These are free music activities from three books of classroom music games that I have produced for Early Years, KS1 & KS2. To find out more please visit http://www.franticproductions.co.uk - thank you! Fran Carpenter (PS: Two activities are chanted, so no mp3 required. PPS: A Music Games flyer can now be downloaded from my website to share with colleagues.) Sausage = EYFS, Fishes = KS1, Mrs McCaulay = KS2, for those who would like to know.

This video describes a fun singing activity for early years to Year 3 children. It is one of the music activities from www.teachmusic.tv's free video series for teachers of 2-11s. Thanks, Fran.

Here is a little singing game you can use with early years and KS1. Teacher sings ‘Blue Group are on their way’ and Blue Group all sing ‘Hey!’ and go out to play! If you like it, it’s from my music games books for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 at www.franticproductions.co.uk. Fran

A simple song to teach the alphabet for nursery, reception and Year 1 children. Song is sung on video by Fran Carpenter. Teacher’s notes, including music score, also included. Fran will be showcasing more of her music teaching ideas videos for early years and primary ages shortly!

A stand-alone Christmas song for nursery, preschool, reception and Year 1 (with mp3s and piano score) from my early years musical ‘Robin’s So Excited! Thank you for looking and listening, and happy Christmas! Kind regards, Fran Carpenter Find the whole show at www.franticproductions.co.uk or on Amazon

A simple arrangement of the famous Christmas song for younger voices (played twice through). Download includes lyrics, vocal MP3 track, instrumental MP3 backing track, piano score. At a pace suitable for very young singers, with an instrumental backing track that will not overpower their young voices. (However, this arrangement will certainly be enjoyed by older children and adults too!) Arranged by early years and primary music specialist, Fran Carpenter. Happy Christmas singing! Fran x www.franticproductions.co.uk

A delightfully charming little musical nativity play for young children to perform at Christmas. Tried and tested in hundreds of early years settings and reception classes, this nativity show has a simple script with rhyming narration for an adult or older child to read out, 6 songs (including Away in a Manger, with both 2 and 3 verse versions of the backing track) plus 2 instrumental dance pieces for star and angel dances. Comes with MP3 vocal tracks (17 in total and plain instrumental backing tracks. PDF script and piano scores book includes ideas for performance, staging, music and costumes. Duration about 20 minutes. NB: If you perform this play to parents or audience other than pupils and staff, a Nursery Performance Licence' must be purchased beforehand at the special TES Resource price of £15. A licence application form is included in your download. The PDF and MP3 files in this download are for the purchasing school/organisation's use only, and must not be shared, published or otherwise distributed beyond that organisation. Thank you! Fran Carpenter (early years & primary music specialist, writer) www.franticproductions.co.uk