Nursery World - EYFS activities – Making music outdoors

Boogie Mites’ Sue Newman on what the opportunities for music-making are outdoors

Research shows that children love being outdoors and they love music – so combining the two means that we can harness more benefits.

WHY TAKE MUSIC-MAKING OUTDOORS?

Physical space and freedom: We know young children love to move, but indoor music sessions can be constrained by the space you have. Being outside means more physical space so that children can explore those big movements that are so important for their gross motor skills: e.g. running, jumping, climbing, skipping. You can also find a variety of terrains for children to challenge their physical skills: slopes, rough ground, obstacles such as trees or large stones which can be weaved around; logs which can be walked on or jumped over. Music motivates movement, so play the music and see how children employ a wide variety of movements.

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