Support Transitions and Classroom Connection through Music
The new school year can be particularly challenging for many students. Whether they have transitioned into a new year level, or they are finding it difficult to adjust as they move from one activity to the next, music in the classroom can help students regulate their emotions during challenging times.
Using music during transition periods is a fun way to help students to focus and regulate their emotions. Providing positive social and emotional learning experiences builds resilience to support students who may be experiencing uncertainty.
Music-based activities can help students to develop routine in the classroom while creating a sense of belonging. Students learn empathy by working together and grow in confidence as they develop their individual and group decision making skills.
Enjoy these five activities utilising music for transition and connection. The resources align with the Personal and Social Capability of the curriculum as well as the Arts.
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14 x Songs and Activity Guides
Transition Songs for F-2
Years 1-2This resource presents a series of fourteen short useful songs that can be integrated regularly to create a calm, unified and orderly early learning centre. -
15 x Songs and Activity Guides
Transition Songs for Early Years
0-5 Year OldsThis resource presents a series of fifteen short useful songs that can be integrated regularly to create a calm, unified and orderly early learning centre. -
10 x 45 minutes
Harmonic Shift: Songs of Resilience
Years 1-8, SecondaryBuild a more respectful and resilient classroom using wellbeing themed songs and animations created by musician Sheldon King and newly arrived English Language students. This course presents a step by step approach to get students singing, learning about song structure, and writing their own original songs. -
6 x Games and Activity Guides
Musical Games for Early Years
3-5 Year Olds, Years 1-2This resource includes six musical games that get young children improvising, playing instruments, responding to music and composing in small or large groups. -
2 x 45 minute lessons
Painting the Music
3-5 Year Olds, Years 1-6Combine visual and performing art by using music to inspire what you draw and paint. Listen to a music track and paint how and what you are feeling or what images it evokes. Explore your creativity, sharpen your listening skills and understand the links between feelings, ideas and artwork.
