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13 Musical Storytelling Activities for Kids

September 30, 2022 By Sara Mullett 22 Comments

Musical Storytelling Activities for Kids

Our musical storytelling series  has been so much fun! From imaginative play and puppets, to rhythm and story activities, there are so many wonderful ways to integrate these favourite stories that your kids know and love with simple songs and movement. Musical Storytelling Activities 1. Musical Storytelling with Goldilocks and the Three Bears The printable resources […]

Filed Under: Literacy Tagged With: Fairy Tales, Puppets, Round-up, Storytelling

Stories with Classical Music and Movement

May 6, 2022 By Sara Mullett 16 Comments

Movement icon for activities with 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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, Creative Role Play, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers Tagged With: Classical Music, Gross Motor Movement, Musical Movement, Storytelling

Storytelling with Instruments : The 3 Little Pigs

March 11, 2021 By Sara Mullett 15 Comments

Storytelling with Instruments : The 3 Little Pigs

Everyone loves the traditional tale of The Three Little Pigs, it’s a such an old favourite that little ones never seem to tire of. But with some added percussion sound effects and catchy songs and chants to help to tell the tale, this storytelling activity is a wonderful way for kids to explore the sounds […]

Filed Under: 5+, Imaginative Play, Literacy, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Fairy Tales, Free Printables, Pigs, Puppets, Storytelling

Little Red Riding Hood Storytelling Song

April 10, 2014 By Sara Mullett 13 Comments

Every one knows and loves Little Red Riding Hood but the story is a rather dark tale, and one that you would not normally consider very child friendly. However this never seems to bother little children, even though I would try to gloss over the scary bits, my own kids would only be more fascinated […]

Filed Under: 5+, Imaginative Play, Literacy, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: Fairy Tales, Free Printables, Puppets, Storytelling

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