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Alice the camel
This is really fun to sing and also reinforces counting. It would be great for singing on a coach journey.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied , Unaccompanied
- Key Stage: KS1 , KS2 , Foundation
- Musical Element: major key , key change (modulation)
- Year Group: Reception , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: Mathematics , Science
- Style: Other
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: a 12th
- Accessibility/SEN: Braille scores
The animal fair
This well known song is all about the different beasts on show at the animal fair. Children will love the fun lyrics, and the simple harmony line provides a great introduction to part singing.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS1 , Foundation
- Musical Element: simple, stepwise melody , pedal note
- Year Group: Reception , 1 , 2
- Subject: Science
- Style: Other
- Vocal Format: Two-part
- Vocal Range: an 8ve
Be cool
Be cool is from a collection called Green Songs, four songs on environmental themes.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS2 , KS2/KS3
- Musical Element: syncopation
- Year Group: 6
- Subject: PSHE & Citizenship , Science
- Style: Jazz
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: an 8ve
Butterfly
This is one of the Chester Zoo songs from the School Trip Singalong. A song whose beauty lies in its simplicity, it can be sung as a four-part round from the second verse.
- Accompaniment: Unaccompanied
- Key Stage: KS1 , KS2
- Year Group: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
- Subject: Art and design , Music , Science
- Vocal Format: Unison (optional two- to four-part round)
- Vocal Range: a 10th
Canterbury bells
This is one of the Canterbury Cathedral songs from the School Trip Singalong. It will get children thinking about why churches use bells, as well as what the bells sound like and how to imitate them!
- Accompaniment: Unaccompanied
- Key Stage: KS2
- Year Group: 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: Science , Religious education
- Vocal Format: Unison (optional two- to four-part round)
- Vocal Range: a 10th
Caterpillar
A charming song about a little caterpillar looking for something to eat. You can use the song to talk about lifecycles of caterpillars and how they change into butterflies. You could also try adding some simple actions and movements.
Cauliflowers fluffy (Paintbox)
A much-loved jazzy song for Harvest time, fantastic for singing in whole-school Harvest assemblies and festivals.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS1 , KS2 , Foundation
- Musical Element: syncopation , blue notes
- Year Group: Reception , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: PSHE & Citizenship , Science
- Style: Jazz
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: an 8ve
The conservation rap!
Part of the Chester Zoo pack from the School Trip Singalong, this funky rap has a serious message.
Dem bones
This spiritual song is based on the Bible story of the prophet Ezekiel, who brought to life a whole valley of dry bones at God’s command.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS1 , KS2
- Musical Element: syncopation
- Year Group: 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: Science , Religious education
- Style: Spiritual
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: a 6th
- Accessibility/SEN: Braille scores
