Sue Nicholls

The Collins International Primary Music series provides a holistic, enjoyable and easy-to-deliver approach to classroom music for Stages 1–6. Learning is facilitated through the exploration of a diverse range of musical styles and topics from around the world. It supports the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. This resource is endorsed for the Cambridge Pathway to support the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. The Student’s Book provides learner support for the Stage 5 Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework. Each lesson is filled with practical, creative and engaging activities that increase confidence, develop students’ singing voices, create meaningful experiences and deepen understanding of music in all its forms. For each lesson, the Student’s Book provides space for learners to record their learning, respond to listening and log their planning and ideas. Learners will explore and learn to sing a variety of musical styles from around the world to widen their experiences. There are regular opportunities for reflection and self-assessment at the end of each lesson.

The Collins International Primary Music series provides a holistic, enjoyable and easy-to-deliver approach to classroom music for Stages 1–6. Learning is facilitated through the exploration of a diverse range of musical styles and topics from around the world. It supports the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. This resource is endorsed for the Cambridge Pathway to support the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. The Teacher’s Guide, alongside the Student’s Book and Collins Hub subscription, provides full coverage of the Stage 5 Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework. Detailed lesson plans support specialist and non-specialist teachers from a range of backgrounds to deliver each lesson using the professionally recorded music and on-screen displays in the subscription. Each lesson is filled with practical, creative and engaging activities that increase confidence, develop students’ singing voices, create meaningful experiences and deepen understanding of music in all its forms. Teaching tips, extension activities and further listening ideas are provided at the end of each lesson to provide extra information and support. Topics in Stage 1 include: building a song, Space and responding to art. Contains a variety of musical styles from around the world to widen children’s experiences. The course consists of a Teacher’s Guide, Student’s Book and online subscription per stage.

The Collins International Primary Music series provides a holistic, enjoyable and easy-to-deliver approach to classroom music for Stages 1–6. Learning is facilitated through the exploration of a diverse range of musical styles and topics from around the world. It supports the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. This resource is endorsed for the Cambridge Pathway to support the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. The Teacher’s Guide, alongside the Student’s Book and Collins Hub subscription, provides full coverage of the Stage 4 Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework. Detailed lesson plans support specialist and non-specialist teachers from a range of backgrounds to deliver each lesson using the professionally recorded music and on-screen displays in the subscription. Each lesson is filled with practical, creative and engaging activities that increase confidence, develop students’ singing voices, create meaningful experiences and deepen understanding of music in all its forms. Teaching tips, extension activities and further listening ideas are provided at the end of each lesson to provide extra information and support. Topics in Stage 4 include: found sounds and the environment, creating characters and telling a story. Contains a variety of musical styles from around the world to widen children’s experiences. The course consists of a Teacher’s Guide, Student’s Book and online subscription per stage.

The Collins International Primary Music series provides a holistic, enjoyable and easy-to-deliver approach to classroom music for Stages 1–6. Learning is facilitated through the exploration of a diverse range of musical styles and topics from around the world. It supports the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. This resource is endorsed for the Cambridge Pathway to support the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. The Student’s Book provides learner support for the Stage 4 Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework. Each lesson is filled with practical, creative and engaging activities that increase confidence, develop students’ singing voices, create meaningful experiences and deepen understanding of music in all its forms. For each lesson, the Student’s Book provides space for learners to record their learning, respond to listening and log their planning and ideas. Learners will explore and learn to sing a variety of musical styles from around the world to widen their experiences. There are regular opportunities for reflection and self-assessment at the end of each lesson.

The Collins International Primary Music series provides a holistic, enjoyable and easy-to-deliver approach to classroom music for Stages 1–6. Learning is facilitated through the exploration of a diverse range of musical styles and topics from around the world. It supports the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. This resource is endorsed for the Cambridge Pathway to support the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. The Student’s Book provides learner support for the Stage 1 Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework. Each lesson is filled with practical, creative and engaging activities that increase confidence, develop students’ singing voices, create meaningful experiences and deepen understanding of music in all its forms. For each lesson, the Student’s Book provides space for learners to record their learning, respond to listening and log their planning and ideas. Learners will explore and learn to sing a variety of musical styles from around the world to widen their experiences. There are regular opportunities for reflection and self-assessment at the end of each lesson.

The Collins International Primary Music series provides a holistic, enjoyable and easy-to-deliver approach to classroom music for Stages 1–6. Learning is facilitated through the exploration of a diverse range of musical styles and topics from around the world. It supports the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. This resource is endorsed for the Cambridge Pathway to support the Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework (0068) from 2024. The Teacher’s Guide, alongside the Student’s Book and Collins Hub subscription, provides full coverage of the Stage 1 Cambridge Primary Music curriculum framework. Detailed lesson plans support specialist and non-specialist teachers from a range of backgrounds to deliver each lesson using the professionally recorded music and on-screen displays in the subscription. Each lesson is filled with practical, creative and engaging activities that increase confidence, develop students’ singing voices, create meaningful experiences and deepen understanding of music in all its forms. Teaching tips, extension activities and further listening ideas are provided at the end of each lesson to provide extra information and support. Topics in Stage 1 include: introduction to singing, musical journeys and travel. Contains a variety of musical styles from around the world to widen children’s experiences. The course consists of a Teacher’s Guide, Student’s Book and online subscription per stage.

Let's Talk: Resilience are cards to improve communication and confidence. To understand more about resilience, these cards help to develop resilience skills and look at how to use different strategies to be resilient in difficult situations. Let's Talk: Resilience can be used: with adults and children aged 7+; with individuals or in small groups; at school (1-1 learning support, circle time), youth groups, child psychologists, family therapy, personal development & confidence building workshops, adult training sessions and at home; adaptable: separate sessions/ a full workshop/ ongoing use. The cards are in 5 sections: discussion (to get people thinking about resilience); quotes (either put the cards face up on the floor or table and ask each person to choose their favourite & explain why; or each person picks a card in turn to read to the group); experience (participants share their own experiences of being resilient); and think again (changing unhelpful thinking patterns into helpful ones. Read the situation & quote on the card; change the unhelpful thinking pattern into the helpful one which is given and suggest what you might say/ think instead.) ; to be used together; strength cards (positive self-messages); situation cards; content: 78 cards, instructions and ideas Sue Nicholls' particular interest is in the personal development of children and young people. As a youth worker she was involved in the setting up and running of a nationally acclaimed youth-led peer befriending charity. Sue now works as an accredited childminder and is a National Childminding Association Tutor. She has been exploring creative ways of helping children develop their emotional literacy. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

Primary music teaching resources for subject leaders and class teachers – engaging lessons, activities and games for kids. Music Express Early Years Foundation Stage is a fantastic new edition of a long-established resource for Early Years practitioners. Music Express Early Years Foundation Stage incorporates the whole Early Years age range from birth to five and includes old favourites alongside exciting new songs, rhymes and activities. Authors Sue Nicholls, Sally Hickman and Patricia Scott have fully revised this edition to support the 2014 Statutory Framework for the Early Years FoundationStage curriculum. It comprises a book and three audio CDs: Forty-two starting points and holistic activities guide the practitioner through the revised curriculum for Early Years from birth to Early Learning Goals. Arranged in popular themes within the areas of learning and development, the content ranges holistically from songs, stories and rhymes to dances and games for indoor and outdoor learning. The fresh, new design incorporates photographic images of children in real play situations, and includes new features such as ideas for child-initiated learning and parent participation, plus even more activities for exploring the outdoor environment. Additional digital resources available with purchase can be found at www.collins.co.uk/musicexpressEYFS/download Music Express Early Years Foundation Stage was a 4-star winner in the Teach Early Years Awards 2018.

Voicelinks is an innovative teaching resource for music in early years and primary education. It embraces singing as a means of accessing all areas of the curriculum, to develop the whole child, with natural progression and links between age groups and subject matter. At the heart of the book are 24 carefully written songs covering popular school topics. Each song is tailored to Early Years (3-5), Key Stage 1: Year 1 (5-6), or Key Stage 1: Year 2 (6-7), and comes equipped with a host of activity ideas designed for classroom use. Suitable for specialists and non-specialists alike, Voicelinks guarantees successful learning outcomes across the curriculum.

Make and play your own musical instruments Pat-a-cake make and shake is a hands-on guide to making musical instruments with everyday objects. Anything from newspapers to balloons can be easily transformed into original soundmakers and musical keepsakes. The book and CD pack contains lively songs, stories and chants for children to sing and play along to. This must-have teaching resource compliments the holistic nature of an early years setting. It enhances communication skills, creativity, mathematics, science, literacy and PSE. The wide variety of activities develop knowledge of musical tone, singing, performance and art and craft skills.

Let's Talk: Assertiveness is a card game to improve communication and confidence. It is an adaptable resource, designed for use as a 5 min ice breaker, in a one hour discussion, or in a series of more detailed workshop sessions. It includes information on assertiveness, including how to say no, making requests, making complaints, resolving conflict and receiving compliments. The cards are presented in 6 sections: Is this assertive, passive or aggressive? (this section provides examples of behaviour and responses to help people understand the 3 definitions) Give an example of...(this section encourages participants to reflect on their own experiences in order to explore assertiveness issues). Changing passive and aggressive body language, and responses to assertive ones Discussion cards (this section is about the benefits of being assertive; about why people might act passively or aggressively; about saying 'no'; about difficult situations). Assertiveness strategies (such as tone of voice; body language; 'I feel. when you'; asking for more time; setting clear boundaries) Situation cards (these cards ask for ideas of an assertive response in different scenarios). Let's Talk: Assertiveness can be used: With all ages With individuals or in small groups At home, school (e. g. PSHE, learning support), in youth work settings Content: 78 boxed cards, instructions and ideas. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

A songbook containing songs which have a PSE (personal social and emotional development) focus. So there are songs to help with taking turns, washing and dressing, and respecting ourselves and others. The Handy Band is another great songbook from Sue Nicholls, author of Bobby Shaftoe clap your hands and Music Express Foundation Stage. All the songs have a PSE (Personal social and emotional development) focus, so there are songs to help with taking turns, washing and dressing, respecting ourselves and others. Just like Bobby Shaftoe, this songbook uses familiar tunes with new catchy words. Instantly memorable, instantly useful. A handy band of bright new songs to sing with 3-6 year olds.

Suitable for non-music readers and non-specialists this is a collection of 37 all time favourite songs for young children with new words. It is intended as a means of encouraging children to listen to sounds, discriminate between them, use them in performance and improve their co-ordination. Suitable for non-music readers and non-specialists this is a collection of 37 all-time favourite songs for young children with new words. It is intended as a means of encouraging children to listen to sounds, discriminate between them, use them in performance and improve their co-ordination through actions and movement. Designed for National Curriculum Key Stage 1 it provides an opportunity for children to respond imaginatively to the many opportunities for making up new verses. The book was prepared by a primary music specialist who was the author of Christmas Tinder Box.