The Weather Witch: Creative music resources for children, parents and teachers

Three hopeful fisherman wait in their “cobble” for the wind to fill their sails and take them home. But the Weather Witch says “Nay!” and won’t let the wind blow at all. As the sailors wait, the waves reflect the musical sounds shown in music notation on each page.

Age: 4-6

Purpose:

• discover melodic contour: pattern of sounds·
• discover connection between sounds and visual representation·
• develop in tune singing voice·
• solo singing opportunity (game)·
• practise beat passing (game)
• practice inner hearing (follow up activity)