The Nutcracker Suite is such a wonderfully imaginative piece of music and immediately makes you think of Christmas. But it’s also an excellent teaching resource for all sorts of creative activities from poetry and painting to imaginative movement. Here, I have chosen to look at the 7th movement, The Dance of the Toy Flutes. I […]
Classical Music For Toddlers : Percussion Instruments
Music has the most amazing ability to lift the mood or calm things down. So playing Classical Music For Toddlers at home can come in very handy! Using our suggested listening, you can play classical music for toddlers at home. Providing a calm, relaxing background to play activities while inspiring a creative atmosphere. Using Percussion Instruments Try […]
Autumn Rhythm Game for Preschoolers
Autumn is such a wonderful time of year with so many great ways to explore the changing season. This Autumn Rhythm Game is a great way to explore all the sounds and rhythms that it brings, from fluttering leaves to falling conkers. Every walk brings home a new autumn treasure, so go for a forage […]
10 Best Songs for Gross Motor Movement
With these 10 Best Songs for Gross Motor Movement, kids can jump, bounce and skip and hop to their hearts delight! We all know gross motor movement is important for development, but why is that? When kids move to music, they are getting so much more than just exercise. They are also developing their coordination, […]
Five Senses Songs – Taste
In the next of our Five Senses Songs – Close Your Eyes And Taste It! Exploring the sense of taste Five Senses Songs – Taste Close Your Eyes & Taste It Would you like to taste a strawberry? It’s very sweet and juic-y, so de-li-cious! Close your eyes and taste it! Eat it up, don’t […]
Open The Dovecote Ring Game
The Open The Dovecote Ring Game is a simple song and circle dance activity that’s great for building confidence and making friends. You could of course play this game at any time of year, but it’s a perfect activity for Whitsun, or Pentecost. This is when Christians around the world celebrate the arrival of the […]
Stories with Classical Music and Movement
Children love stories and reading books together is one of the best things you can do for development. Stories alone can be launch pads for improvisation and exploration of sounds and rhythms. So combining stories with Classical music and movement take all of these benefits to another level. Listening to music alongside stories helps to set the […]
Five Senses Songs
These Five Senses Songs are a great way to introduce the concept to young children as they explore each sense with a song or a game. They’re great for expanding young vocabularies and good for building the confidence to try new things. Here i’ve collected a song (or two) for each of the senses: smell, sound, sight, […]
Life at the Pond Rhythm Game
This Pond Rhythm Game draws inspiration from the natural world to teach listening and rhythm. A pond is a magical place for a child, 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 […]
5 Best Musical Activities for 3-5 Year Olds
Musical activities and songs are brilliant for entertaining young children. You can keep it really simple and integrated into your everyday rhythms and routines – and the more repetition the better! Below is some inspiration for the best musical activities for 3-5 year olds. If you have younger children, I have a companion post focusing […]
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