Music websites

http://www.firstschoolyears.com/

In this website you can find activities for all subjects: Literacy, Art, Science, Music…but they’are for children from 5 to 9 years old. It’s interesting because you can adapt to other ages. It’s easy to use for the teacher and for the children.
This website contains worksheets, online activities, flashcards and other educational resources to support the teaching and learning of music in Early Years.
You will find other Links to Music Websites:
BBC: Musical Mysteries - Teaching and learning resources from the BBCMusic Education Council - Umbrella body for organisations promoting music education. Includes news, details of projects, membership details and links. Music Teachers - Professional advice, educational resources and a database of music tutors.Music Teacher's Resource Site - Includes teaching tips, free resources and a subscription area.National Association of Music Educators - Organisation promoting music education. Includes membership details, publications and relevant links.Topologika Software: Music Box 2 - Some free downloads and resources for users of this software.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids

This is a wonderful page. You will find a lot of songs and activities for working with the children. I like this website because the pictures are lovely. The children can sing with de song’s characters. The parents will find activities too, for example: courses, tips for using the latest resources…
What can you do in this website? : listen to a song, read a story, send us a story, play a game…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/schools/4_11/music/mm/
MUSICAL MYSTERIES is designed to help support the Northern Ireland Music Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2 (7-11 year olds). The resource helps pupils to explore basic musical concepts in sound, rhythm and mood.
As the pupils work their way through the site, they gain valuable listening, composing and musical interpretation skills.
Site guide:
The site is divided into three areas:
1. Pupils' Area (Musical Mysteries)
The resource offers eight website activities along with a series of supporting worksheets, that can either be used in the classroom, or given as an extension activity for homework. The pupils' area is broken down into four themed units of work:
· Sound;
· Rhythm;
· Mood;
· Orchestra;
followed by an online quiz giving pupils the opportunity to demonstrate their learning.
2. Parents' Area
Offers tips and advice to parents on how they can help their child learn.
3. Teachers' Area
Provides teachers with Lesson Plans and guidance notes on how to gain the most from the website. The Lesson Plans break each unit of work into structured activities, requiring pupils to be involved with: classroom discussion, listening to sound clips, using follow through worksheets, and interacting with online material.
Each Lesson Plan is designed in 20-30 minute blocks of time, giving teachers the flexibility to 'mix and match' activities.
When the children have successfully completed the four units of work, teachers are able to download a Musical Mysteries certificate to present to each child.