MUSIC & DRAMA
Musical and dramatic activities
– sing to your children and clap rhythms, particularly to babies and young children
– sing songs they have learned in school with your children
– listen to music together, encourage them to listen actively, and talk to them about the music
– play with home-made instruments, such as putting dried peas in a tin and shaking it to the rhythm of a piece of music
ART
Artistic experiences
– give children plenty of artistic experiences, such as showing them interesting pictures and bringing them to plays and concerts, including local amateur performances, school performances, outdoor pageants, and parades
– encourage children to express themselves using a range of materials and tools, such as paint, crayons, clay, pens, pencils and fabrics
– draw their attention to interesting features of the environment both in the town and in the country, for example particular features of a building such as an archway or a fanlight above a door