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Autumn Lesson Plan

September 27, 2015 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Let's Play Music Lesson Plan: Autumn

Autumn is such a wonderful time of year. There are so many great ways to explore the changing season and this Autumn lesson plan invites children to examine and explore the treasures that they can find on their travels. They all have different names, sounds and rhythms from fluttering leaves to falling conkers. This theme […]

Filed Under: 5+, Autumn, Introducing Do Re Mi, Lesson Plans, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Confidence Building, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Puppets, Rhythm Games, Teaching Tips

Lesson Plan: Horses

September 13, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Lesson Plan: Horses

Our Horses Lesson Plan is the next in our series and we have lots of horsey fun in store with this very popular theme. If you’re looking for more themes check out the rest of the plans here. This lesson works well for any age from 1 – 5 years. Younger ones particularly enjoy the […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Lesson Plans, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Teaching Preschool Music, Toddlers Tagged With: Horses, Teaching Tips

Lesson Plan: Rain

September 6, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Let's Play Music Lesson Plan: Rain

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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Lesson Plans, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Teaching Preschool Music, Toddlers Tagged With: Rain, Teaching Tips

Lesson Plan: Spiders

August 30, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Let's Play Music 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. […]

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Lesson Plan: Clocks and Mice

August 24, 2015 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Let's Play Music Lesson Plan: Clocks & Mice

Exciting News!! Our new music lesson plans are starting from today onwards. I will be publishing one a week for the following few terms. The first lesson theme is Clocks and Mice, a 30 minute music lesson plan for children from 2 1/2 to 5 years old. This music lesson focuses on: Singing Recognising the steady […]

Filed Under: 5+, Animal Songs, Lesson Plans, Musical Activities For..., Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Songs, Teaching Preschool Music, Toddlers Tagged With: Clocks, Guessing Game, Listening Game, Mice, Rhythm Games, Teaching Tips

Little Mouse’s House Singing Game: Introducing Do-Re-Mi

July 27, 2015 By Sara Mullett 3 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Baby, Craft Activities, Creative Role Play, Introducing Do Re Mi, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Confidence Building, Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series, Kids Crafts, Mice, So-Mi, Solfege, Tonic Sol-fah

Polly Put The Kettle On: Musical Role Play

July 22, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Polly Put The Kettle On ; Nursery Songs - Let's Play Music

Kids just love having pretend tea parties and Polly Put The Kettle On is such a great favourite because it’s the perfect opportunity to get the dollies and tea set out for tea! Polly Put the Kettle On Lyrics Polly put the kettle on, Polly put the kettle on, Polly put the kettle on, We’ll […]

Filed Under: 5+, Creative Role Play, Imaginative Play, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Dolly, First Nursery Rhyme Series, Tea Party

The Clock Song: An Easy Way to Learn Musical Note Values

July 20, 2015 By Sara Mullett 10 Comments

Let's Play Music : The Clock Song - An Easy (and fun!) Way to Learn Musical Note Values

The Clock Song is a fun and easy way to learn musical note values. It helps kids to understand and recognise the difference between Minims (or 1/2 notes), Crotchets (1/4 notes) and Quavers (1/8 notes) by making it into a fun game. In essence, this simple activity makes the musical concept clear, and the note […]

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

Teaching Kids To Sing A Song By Rote

June 22, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Teaching kids to sing a song by rote - tips for people without musical experience.

For some people teaching a new song to kids comes quite naturally, but others may find the prospect a little daunting. This post offers step by step tips for people without any musical experience, and hopefully will make it much easier teaching kids to sing a song by rote. To teach a song effectively the […]

Filed Under: 5+, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Teaching Preschool Music, Toddlers Tagged With: Teaching Tips

Classical Music For Toddlers : Percussion Instruments

May 12, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Classical music for toddlers at home with 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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Classical Music, percussion activities

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