Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (5 Minute Rhythm & Rhyme)

Sing, learn the signs and do body percussion to Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town by Mariah Carey.

Join in with our inclusive series of musical and sensory activities created for SEND pupils in Early Years and Key Stage 1. Featuring action songs, rhythms, rhymes and of course Makaton signs, join in with Vicky where you can!

Do They Know It's Christmas? (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Do They Know It’s Christmas? by Band Aid with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, then try it out with the performance video.

LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS

PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG

Revvin' Up The Reindeer (5 Minute Rhythm & Rhyme)

Sing, learn the signs and do body percussion to Revvin’ Up The Reindeer by Brady Rymer and The Little Band That Could.

Join in with our inclusive series of musical and sensory activities created for SEND pupils in Early Years and Key Stage 1. Featuring action songs, rhythms, rhymes and of course Makaton signs, join in with Vicky where you can!

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday by Wizzard with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, then try it out with the performance video.

LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS

PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (5 Minute Rhythm & Rhyme)

Sing, learn the signs and do body percussion to Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee.

Join in with our inclusive series of musical and sensory activities created for SEND pupils in Early Years and Key Stage 1. Featuring action songs, rhythms, rhymes and of course Makaton signs, join in with Vicky where you can!

Beneath The Winter Snow (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Beneath the Winter Snow composed by Jo Downs with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, then try it out with the performance video.

LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS

PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG

Snowman Kind of Day (5 Minute Rhythm & Rhyme)

Sing, learn the signs and do body percussion to Snowman Kind of Day by Nick Cope.

Join in with our inclusive series of musical and sensory activities created for SEND pupils in Early Years and Key Stage 1. Featuring action songs, rhythms, rhymes and of course Makaton signs, join in with Vicky where you can!

Treat People With Kindness (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Treat People With Kindness by Harry Styles with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, then try it out with the performance video.

LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS

PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG

Beneath the Winter Snow - Christmas Song Resources

We are excited to be sharing with you the resources for our Christmas song for 2022, Beneath the Winter Snow. This song was composed by Jo Downs. With Christmas fast approaching, we hope this will bring you into the Christmas spirit!

Below you can download and listen to the audio of Beneath the Winter Snow.

Below you will find the lyrics for Beneath the Winter Snow, outlining the lyrics for both the main melody and the harmony parts of the song. You will also find the Score, for you to learn the instrumental part of the song.

Ghost Town (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Ghost Town by The Specials with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, then try it out with the performance video.

LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS

PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG

Somebody's Watching Me - Black History Month (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, then try it out with the performance video.

LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS

PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG

Time For Change: Action Not Words - Black History Month Resources

We are delighted to be able to share with you a new set of vocal resources for Black History Month this year around the UK theme in 2022 which is ‘Time for Change: Action not Words’. We have two songs which we are workshopping in schools this month which we are also sharing in the song bank for you to make use of in the classroom if you would like to do so.

Our original track this year ‘Time for Change’ was composed By @JT_UK_, Produced by @Lovemade_Muru both local artists. You will find an instrumental only version of this, one that includes a vocal chorus with 16 bar gaps for you to write some rap lyrics plus a lyrics document for the verse and outlining the structure of the song. This version is more suitable for KS3 and up.

Also included is a version of our song from last year by Jo Downs with new lyrics by Nia Collins around the theme for BHM this year Time for Change which you may find is more suitable for KS2 pupils. Again you will find a backing track and lyrics for this below.

(Something Inside) So Strong - Black History Month (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for (Something Inside) So Strong by Labi Siffre with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, then try it out with the performance video.

LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS

PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG

You Are the Sunshine of My Life (5 Minute Rhythm & Rhyme)

Sing, learn the signs and do body percussion to You Are the Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder.

Join in with our inclusive series of musical and sensory activities created for SEND pupils in Early Years and Key Stage 1. Featuring action songs, rhythms, rhymes and of course Makaton signs, join in with Vicky where you can!

Respect - Black History Month (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Respect by Aretha Franklin with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, then try it out with the performance video.

LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS

PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG

What a Wonderful World (5 Minute Rhythm & Rhyme)

Sing, learn the signs and do body percussion to What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.

Join in with our inclusive series of musical and sensory activities created for SEND pupils in Early Years and Key Stage 1. Featuring action songs, rhythms, rhymes and of course Makaton signs, join in with Vicky where you can!