Musical Steps: Animals has been specially designed for early years practitioners without any musical experience to help introduce music through popular topics. No music reading is required with this friendly, full-colour guide packed with photos and simple, step-by-step instructions on how to teach the songs and actions. Each song is accompanied by related activities that link into key areas such as Personal, social and emotional development and Communication and language. There are also plenty of child-initiated activity ideas and clear guidance for observation. A free CD is included with catchy backing tracks and sample performances to make learning the songs fun and easy so everyone will be singing along in no time!Topics include: Wild animals, Farm animals, Pets