Carnival of the Animals - Land animals music unit

A beautifully structured, child‑friendly music unit based on Camille Saint‑Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals. Created by a qualified music teacher and home‑educating mum, this 40+ page Land Animals module makes teaching music simple, joyful, and genuinely accessible — even if you’re not musical yourself.

Inside you’ll find six complete lessons (Lion, Hens & Roosters, Tortoises, Elephant, Kangaroos, Wild Asses), each with clear guidance, differentiated activities, movement tasks, listening prompts, and creative challenges. Younger learners get playful, imaginative activities; older children build real musical vocabulary and confidence.

You’ll also get:

• A Parent Cheat Sheet to make teaching easy

• Interactive worksheets for every animal

• Cross‑curricular links (Art, Science, Geography, English, History)

• A gentle pathway into composition and performance

• A warm, friendly teaching voice throughout

Perfect for home‑ed families and classrooms alike, this unit helps children understand pitch, tempo, dynamics, timbre, rhythm — all through animals, storytelling, movement, and fun. Everything is ready to print, teach, and enjoy.