Here’s a lesson plan that comes in handy all too often here in the UK! The rain theme works well for any age from 1 – 5 years. Younger ones just need a little more help and older children find it easier to grasp the rhythm work and explore the improvising (although babies love having […]
Lesson Plan: Spiders
This week’s lesson plan is all about spiders and I always find it’s very popular even with little babies of 9 months right through to five year olds. There is lots of rhythm work and imaginative movement for the older children, and the younger ones enjoy the visual storytelling with lots of tickling and giggles. […]
The Wheels On The Bus : Action Song
There’s a reason why The Wheels on the Bus is on every playgroup’s favourite list; the lively actions never fail to get everyone joining in! Little toddlers can grasp the simple and repetitive actions well before they can join in with the words and there is plenty of opportunity for the older ones to improvise […]
Little Mouse’s House Singing Game: Introducing Do-Re-Mi
Little Mouse’s House is an engaging singing game which will encourage even very young children to join in and have a go! It’s very simple and excellent for building confidence. This activity can be sung at home with just two people, at a party, or just when some friends come to play. It’s perfect to sing after Hickory […]
Classical Music For Toddlers At Home
Parents often ask me how to introduce classical music for toddlers at home. There are a wealth of different activities to be found on the Let’s Play Music site about classical music for kids which are great resources for teachers. But in this post I want to show how easy it is for anyone to can […]
Classical Fun For Toddlers
Classical Fun For Toddlers, introduces four famous classical tunes with songs, movement, actions and imagination. The best introduction to the world of Classical music that anyone could hope for. We all know about the benefits of Classical music for kids and every parent wants to help their child to develop as best they can. It’s […]
Classical Toddler Tunes – Blue Danube
Toddlers never seem to tire of action songs and this one is set to the popular classic The Blue Danube by J.Srauss, so it adds a little culture to your music and movement activities. The first verse concentrates on pointing at parts of the body, with very simple actions which are easy for toddlers to […]
Tickle That Tum -Tum – Classical Tickle Tunes for Tummy Time
Introduce your baby to classical music right from the start with this cute tickle tune set to the well known Sailor’s Hornpipe which is traditionally part of the last night of the proms programme at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Tickle that tum-tum, Here my fingers come! Tickle that tum-tum, Here my fingers come! […]
6 Pony Songs with Musical Activities
Horses and ponies are a great learning topic to get kids moving. They provide so much scope for exploring rhythm. These pony songs and games work for all ages, from knee bobbing pony songs for babies to rhythm activities and note recognition for older kids. tle Pony Songs and Musical Activities for 3 to 6 […]
Ten Benefits Of Music Lessons
I know these benefits of music lessons to be true, first hand from years of experience teaching music and from raising my own kids. There are many excellent articles and studies on the subject of the benefits of music available from educational specialists far more qualified than me. There are some links at the bottom of […]
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