This activity will be suitable for children with mild learning difficulties.
Watch and find out how to use simple songs to give children the opportunity to create voice sounds and develop an understanding of numbers.
Using pictures, symbols and objects, the children can to connect songs, voices and sounds together.
What materials you need for this activity
The objects and pictures you will need for the activities are:
Analogue clock
Ball
Toy train
Bumble bee
Slide
Blanket
Toy rocket
Toy snake
Cow hand puppet
Three cups, paper or plastic
Velcro strip of removable numbers
reasonable amount of number cards
Curriculum notes
These clips are suitable for teaching music at EYFS and Key Stage 1 in England, Foundation in Wales, Early Years and Foundation KS1 in Northern Ireland and Early and First Level in Scotland.
More SEND guides
SEND: Teach music using sensory materials
This activity is suitable for pupils with sensory needs in mainstream and special school. Find out how different objects and sensory materials can be used to help children while singing or playing some simple songs.
SEND: Telling a story with music and sensory exploration
This activity is suitable for Early Years and children with severe learning difficulties. Find the different ways to read a story to your class using sensory exploration and incorporating simple songs.
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