One of the wonderful things about childhood is that children can find fun in everything. Even a rainy day is full of possibilities. Suddenly the world is dripping wet, and special clothes and umbrellas are required, it is all such a novelty! Just as rain makes everything look different, it makes different sounds too. So tons […]
First Piano Lessons: Fingers!
New here? Make sure you visit our Introduction to First Piano Lessons before you start! Up and Down the Escalator. First Piano Lessons is a fun and playful way to introduce finger exercises. Start by drawing around the hands of the child on a sheet of paper, or alternatively you can print the finger chart shown below by […]
How To Plan A Music Lesson – My 6 Tips
One of my most frequently asked questions is how to plan a music lesson. Over the years I’ve developed a programme that’s easy for teachers to follow and that never fails to engage the kids. So I thought it would be useful to share some tips on how to plan a music lesson, and particularly […]
Sing a Song of Sixpence Nursery Rhymes With Role Play
Sing A Song of Sixpence is one of the oldest nursery rhymes, but kids still love the nonsensical words and the bizarre notion of ‘four and twenty blackbirds, baked in a pie’! But as silly as they may seem, nursery rhymes are actually fantastic tools for learning. They are excellent building blocks for language development, […]
First Piano Lessons: Introducing the Note Family
Introducing musical notation as the note family with characters to represent each note makes a tricky concept immediately accessible. This way, children find the note names and their time values so much easier to remember. Make sure to explain that these are their nick-names to help us to tell which is which, and point out […]
Top Ten Toddler Tunes : Best Nursery Rhymes for Toddlers
Music is a language, and since all children are born being unable to talk, it is an invaluable tool in building language skills and communication. These Top 10 Tunes For Toddlers are just some of the best nursery rhymes for toddlers and have been chosen after many years of teaching music to small children. People have […]
Life at the Pond Rhythm Game
A pond is a magical place for a child, it is teeming with life and a source of great fascination and wonder! If you are lucky enough to have one nearby it will no doubt already be on your child’s list of favourite places, but if you don’t have one locally it is well worth […]
Beginners Piano Lessons – Learning The Piano Keyboard
Piano Finger Pets are the perfect way to help little ones learn the piano keyboard notes and finger numbers in Beginners Piano Lessons! This is a really handy teaching aid for young pianists, and such a fun way to consolidate beginner lessons to make sure ‘the penny really drops’! How To Make The […]
First Piano Lessons Easiest Way To Learn The Notes
New here? Make sure you visit our Introduction to First Piano Lessons before you start! First Piano Lessons Animal Memory Game There are many methods to help learn piano notes but this way is easy and children immediately engage with this animal memory game. They are so keen to memorise the order of the animals […]
Please Mr Crocodile Music Note Chasing Game
Kids do love a good old-fashioned chasing game and Please Mr Crocodile ticks all the boxes! Although they will never miss the chance to dash about, these sort of activities offer kids much more than just letting off a bit of steam. It’s a really fun way to practice note recognition and develop gross motor […]
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