Let's Play Music

Rhythm and Music Activities for Kids Aged 0-10+

  • Store
    • Digital Downloads Store
    • My Account
    • FAQs
  • Activities by Age
    • Baby
    • Toddlers
    • Preschool
    • 5+
  • Activities by Season
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Autumn
    • Halloween
    • Christmas
    • Winter
  • Activities by Type
    • First Piano Lessons
    • Weekly Lesson Plans
    • Rhythm & Percussion
    • Musical Movement
    • How To Read Music
    • Literacy
    • Classical Music for Kids
  • Free Resources
    • Free Sheet Music
    • Free Printables
    • Song Directory
  • Subscribe
    • Newsletter Sign-up
    • Contact
  • About
  • My Cart

Christmas Rhythm Game

December 10, 2020 By Sara Mullett 19 Comments

Christmas Rhythm Game - Free flashcard printables - Let's Play Music

These Christmas Rhythm Game cards can be used in various ways according to the age and musical experience of the child.  You don’t need any extra equipment, although some wooden tone blocks or a tambourine might come in handy. If you need a little help with reading the music notes, take a look at Introducing […]

Filed Under: 5+, Christmas, How To Read Music, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Advent, Easy Music Theory, Free Printables, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

A Fun Way to Teach Kids Musical Note Values

April 8, 2020 By Sara Mullett 28 Comments

Let's Play Music : Magic Feet Follow the Beat - An Fun and Easy Way to Learn Note Values

Music theory can sometimes have a reputation for being a bit boring and difficult, but this can avoided by teaching it through games and activities that little ones enjoy. Children will happily accept basic theory concepts by playing games which combine the lesson with having some fun! They love characters and giving things identities, so when teaching […]

Filed Under: First Piano Lessons, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, Free Printables, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

Mary Had A Little Lamb Easy Piano Music

March 24, 2020 By Sara Mullett 20 Comments

Mary Had a Little Lamb

This Mary Had A Little Lamb Easy Piano Music always goes down very well with young beginners in their first piano lessons. It is so enjoyable to play a tune that everyone knows. Easy to learn and fun to play!  Both excellent incentives to get little ones off on a good start when beginning the […]

Filed Under: 5+, Easy Sheet Music, First Piano Lessons, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, First Piano Lesson Series

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Easy Piano Music

October 12, 2019 By Sara Mullett 40 Comments

Let's Play Music : Free Sheet Music for Beginners & Lesson Plan for Teaching Kids Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

This Twinkle Twinkle Little Star easy piano music is perfect for little beginner hands. It’s simple, repetitive melody and small five finger range is ideal for first piano lessons. As Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is usually one of the first songs a small child will sing, it makes a great choice as one of the […]

Filed Under: 5+, Easy Sheet Music, First Piano Lessons, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For... Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, First Piano Lesson Series, Free Sheet Music

Happy Birthday Easy Piano Music

April 25, 2019 By Sara Mullett 53 Comments

Happy Birthday Easy Sheet Music

Here are two Happy Birthday easy piano music arrangements for young pianists. One is for children who have only just started to play, with just the simple melody line centered on middle C so that they’ll find it really quick to master. And the other is an easy piano music arrangement for both hands together […]

Filed Under: 5+, Easy Sheet Music, First Piano Lessons, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, First Piano Lesson Series, Free Sheet Music

First Piano Lessons: Finger Strengthening Exercises

August 20, 2018 By Sara Mullett 13 Comments

First Piano Lessons

New here? Make sure you visit our Introduction to First Piano Lessons before you start! I Like Sticky Candyfloss: A Fun Finger Strengthening Exercise Here is a catchy little finger strengthening exercise perfect for first piano lessons, that is excellent for developing and increasing finger co-ordination. Ask the child whether they prefer Sticky Candy floss or Chewy Chocolate […]

Filed Under: 5+, First Piano Lessons, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: First Piano Lesson Series

First Piano Lessons: Fingers!

August 11, 2018 By Sara Mullett 32 Comments

First Piano Lessons : Introduction to Piano Fingering

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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, First Piano Lessons, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: First Piano Lesson Series, Free Printables

First Piano Lessons: Introducing the Note Family

August 2, 2018 By Sara Mullett 24 Comments

Let's Play Music : Magic Feet Follow the Beat - An Fun and Easy Way to Learn Note Values

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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, First Piano Lessons, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, First Piano Lesson Series, Free Printables, Free Sheet Music

First Piano Lessons Easiest Way To Learn The Notes

July 25, 2018 By Sara Mullett 74 Comments

Let's Play Music : First Piano Lessons - Introducing The Names of 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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, First Piano Lessons, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, First Piano Lesson Series, Note Recognition

First Piano Lessons: Getting Started

July 18, 2018 By Sara Mullett 45 Comments

Let's Play Music : First Piano Lessons - Getting Started

The First Piano Lessons are a series of short exercises disguised as games which combine strengthening and co-ordination with note recognition and memory. Presented in a playful and engaging way that doesn’t cause frustration, they’re perfect for introducing your child to piano at home, while bringing a lot of  fun and satisfaction along the way. When […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, First Piano Lessons, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: First Piano Lesson Series

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page »

Welcome to Let’s Play Music!

Hi I’m Sara 😊  At Let’s Play Music we share fun & educational kids musical activities and resources for children of all ages.

Cart

First Piano Lessons eBook

Discover our best-selling eBook, with over 2,000 copies sold. Our First Piano Lessons is a fun introduction to piano for your little one.

View Product

Search Let’s Play Music

Copyright © 2021 · Lifestyle Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in