Compiled by Liv McClennan & Noeline Beesley, Early Years Associates
Resource Books – songs/music activities
Greenhalgh, Z. (2018). Music and singing in the early years: A guide to singing with young children. Abingdon: Routledge
Feierabend, J. M. (1999). The book of wiggles and tickles. Chicago: GIA Publications, Inc
Feierabend, J. M. (2000). The book of lullabies. Chicago: GIA Publications, Inc
Feierabend, J. M. (2000). The book of bounces. Chicago: GIA Publications, Inc
Feierabend, J. M. (2000). The book of clapping and tapping. Chicago: GIA Publications, Inc
Feierabend, J. M. (2000). The book of simple songs and circles. Chicago: GIA Publications, Inc
Geoghegan, L (1999) Singing Games and Rhymes for Early Years. National Youth Choir of Scotland
Geoghegan, L (2017) Singing Games and Rhymes for Early Years 2. National Youth Choir of Scotland
Geoghegan, L (2002) Singing Games and Rhymes for Tiny Tots. National Youth Choir of Scotland
Hill, B & Stocks, M (2010) Inside Music: A music education programme for class music teaching – Early Years. The Voices Foundation
Neilson, K. (2016). Early years: age 0-5. A Programme for teaching musical skills through singing. London: The Voices Foundation
Roberts, S. (2002). Playsongs: Action songs and rhymes for babies and toddlers. London: A & C Black
Roberts, S. & Fuller, R. (2004). Sleepytime playsongs: Baby’s restful day in songs and pictures. London: A & C Black
Roberts, S. & Fuller, R. (2004). Livelytime playsongs: Baby’s active day in songs and pictures. London: A & C Black
Street, A. & Bance, L. (2006). Voiceplay: 22 songs for young children. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Books – theory/educational/pedagogical
Flohr, J. W. (2005). The musical lives of young children. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall
Huhtinen-Hildén, L. & Pitt, J. (2018). Taking a learner-centred approach to music education: Pedagogical pathways. Abingdon: Routledge
Pound, L. & Harrison, C. (2003). Supporting musical development in the early years. Buckingham: Open University Press
Young, S. (2003). Music with the under-fours. Abingdon: RoutledgeFalmer
Young, S. & Glover, J. (1998). Music in the early years. London: The Falmer Press
Young, S. (2009). Music 3-5. Abingdon: Routledge
Young: S. (2018). Critical new perspectives in early childhood music: Young children engaging and learning through music. Abingdon: Routledge
Other useful resources
Burke, N. (2018) Musical development matters – click here (Checked 22.01.2019)
Burke. N. (2018) Musical development matters supporting material– click here (Checked 22.01.2019)