On the way...

Tune: Grand Old Duke of York

Words: On the way to *Forest School/ *The Outdoors

(*input whichever is appropriate to your setting) We see so many__________

Some are _______ and some are________ On the way to *Forest School/ *The Outdoors

(Children can input items that they see and add two different adjectives to describe them.

You could make lots of verses describing lots of features they see.)

On the way…

Curriculum Links EYFS C&L: Joins in with songs PSED: Form positive relationships with adults and other children M: Can describe position L: Hears a rhyme/ rhythm. UW: Talk about features of their immediate environment EAD: Builds a repertoire of songs

National Curriculum Geography: (KS1) Understand basic subject-specific vocabulary relating to human and physical geography and begin to use geographical skills, including first-hand observation, to enhance their locational awareness. (KS2) Develop their use of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance their locational and place knowledge. Music: (KS1) Learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others; use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes; listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory. (KS2) Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression; Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music; Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory.

Teaching Points

• This is quite a quick tempo song to get them walking quicker if required!

• It encourages children to notice and describe features of their outdoor environment.

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