Connect with like-minded education professionals and have your say on the issues that matter to you. Don't forget to look at the how to guide. Discussion in 'Primary' started by char2505, Feb 6, 2012. Hello, wondered if anyone had suggestions for songs and poems suitable for Y1? Thanks. The first one that comes to mind is The Wise Man and the Foolish Man: On the Sing Up site too is this song: Although the obvious link for this is a unit on sound, you could instead focus on the materials that are used to make musical instruments and the suitability of materials for this purpose. What materials make a good shaker? Why wouldn't cotton wool work well? This next song - although Sing Up have it as a KS1 song - is probably too difficult for Y1. It is all about recycling:There is a poem in The Works - again I'm a bit worried this is too difficult to use - but it might inspire so I'll suggest it. The Model We're Making in Class with Miss by Paul Cookson. Scissors, glue, yoghurt pots,Sellotape, a cornflake box,egg cartons, bottle tops,rubber gloves, dad's old socksis how it starts. Hope this is helpful!