Gross motor movement has a very important part to play in music lessons. When kids move to music they are getting so much more than just exercise: they are developing their coordination, balance, concentration and cognitive abilities. By practicing coordinated movement to music, kids develop parts of the brain that will help them to speak, read, write and […]
4 Pirate Songs For Kids
These 4 Pirate Songs for kids are guaranteed to go down well! When my daughters were little, they’d come home from brownies singing this first song and then we would all be humming it for days afterwards! It is one of the most catchy tunes ever! 4 Pirate Songs for Kids The Pirate Song When […]
The Summer Fairy Song
When summer has finally arrived, it brings a truly magical effect to the garden. It transforms into a glorious display of growth and color, and this is true whether you have a small patch with a few pots or a large plot with shrubs and vegetables. To small children it can seem like a jungle […]
A Fun Way to Teach Kids Musical 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 […]
Musical Games For Valentines Day
This Valentines Day why not try these two Musical Games! They’re based on familiar old party games of course, so they’re absolutely guaranteed to go down well! They also have the added bonus of sneaking in some handy note recognition, but the kids don’t even seem to notice when they’re having so much fun! Musical […]
Musical Movement And Creative Play
Classical Music for 2-5 year olds looks at how to encourage musical movement and creative play at home. Check out 40 Best Classical Tracks For Kids for some listening inspiration. People often ask what equipment I use for playing musical excerpts in music lessons. Of course if you have the original CDs you can play them with […]
Easy Christmas Songs for Kids
Whether you are at home with your child or teaching in a preschool or primary school, these easy Christmas songs for Kids will come in very handy as the Christmas season approaches. The more traditional Christmas songs we all know and love can be a bit too much for little ones to grasp. So these […]
Creep Mousey Creep! Song & Circle Game
Here’s a circle game that keeps kids busy for hours! Creep Mousey Creep is sung to the tune of Three Blind Mice, so it’s easy to pick up and simple to remember. It’s the perfect game to play at parties or for a playgroup and it’s a great way to bring the group together in […]
Halloween Songs For Kids- The Halloween Flap!
Here’s a new addition to our Halloween Songs For Kids that uses rhyming words, alliteration and repetition which is all such fantastic practice for speech development and early literacy. When you sing The Halloween Flap! there’s plenty of opportunity for making spooky noises and impersonations too and kids will love the ending when they get their […]
14 Best Classical Music Tracks for Kids
When it comes to choosing classical music tracks for kids to listen to, people often don’t know where to start. I have experimented with many tracks over the years and so come armed with plenty of suggestions that have been tried and tested and are guaranteed to go down well. Here is my definitive list […]
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