Sometimes music theory can be a bit scary, and it can have a reputation for being a bit boring and difficult. But this can be easily overcome this by making it fun through games and rhythm & movement activities. Children always find it much easier to accept basic theory concepts by playing games. Then the […]
How to Tell the Difference Between the Rhythm & the Beat
The difference between the rhythm and the beat in music can often cause confusion. But it doesn’t matter if you don’t play an instrument or haven’t had music lessons before – here’s a simple explanation. The beat is the steady pulse that you feel in the tune, like a clock’s tick. It’s the beat you’d […]
The Old Grey Cat
The Old Grey Cat offers a wonderful opportunity for some role play with story telling combined. The simple repetitive melody is quick and easy to pick up. Have a listen to the video at the bottom of the post and you can also print the free sheet music too. Once the they’re familiar with the […]
The Bear Went Over The Mountain
The Bear Went Over The Mountain is always such a great hit because it invites lots of imaginative movement and kids do love any opportunity to role play! It’s also a great way to introduce new vocabulary and new concepts of spacial awareness. Of course, that bear can go up the mountain in any amount of […]
Easy Songs For Autumn
Red and Yellow and Orange and Brown Red and Yellow and Orange and Brown is one of the easy Songs For Autumn, that teaches children about the different weather that comes with the changing season. It borrows it’s tune from ‘Skip to my Lou’ , so it’s also very easy to pick up and remember. […]
Why Is Gross Motor Movement Important In Music Lessons?
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 […]
Pirate Songs and Games 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 finally arrives, it brings a truly magical effect to the garden. It transforms into a glorious display of growth and colour. 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 out there […]
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 […]