Collins Primary Music Early Years Foundation Stage is a brand-new resource which supports Early Years practitioners to deliver the 2021 reformed statutory framework - through music! Child-centric, holistic, flexible and full of delightful songs and inspired activities for children aged 3-5. · Collins Primary Music Early Years Foundation Stage presents 12 'starting points' stemming from children's interests with songs, chants, listening music, images, videos and stories to engage and inspire exploration. · For each starting point there are ideas and activities for Enhancing Continuous Provision, Musical Learning, Home Learning and all Areas of Learning and Development (for ages 3-4 and 4-5). · There are traditional tunes with new lyrics relating to the themes covered as well as brand new songs, chants and music from around the world and across a range of traditions. · The starting points can be used in any order, with each one offering progression across the age range. · There is a wealth of additional support in the form of planning and assessment guidance, templates, imagery, vocabulary, background information, and related reading and songs. · Though it is designed to be accessible to all, regardless of musical experience, notation is provided for music specialists who find this helpful. · It comprises a book, audio CD and downloads.

Gold title Competition: Music Express Early Years Foundation Stage; Music in the Early Years; Music and Singing in the Early Years; Working with the revised Early Years Foundation Stage: Principles into Practice. Julian Grenier; Zoe Greenhalgh; Ann Bryant; Joanna Glover and Susan Young.