One of the most frequently asked questions on the blog is how to plan a music lesson. Over the years I’ve developed a programme that’s easy for teachers to follow and that never fails to engage the kids. So I thought it would be useful to share some tips on how to plan a music […]
Lesson Plan: Valentine’s Day
With small children, Valentine’s Day is all about friendship, and this Valentine’s Day Lesson Plan is a great way to encourage children to value their friends. It’s lovely to encourage open expression of affection for our nearest and dearest, and these simple songs and activities make it easier for them to understand. The Valentine’s Day music […]
Lesson Plan: Harvest & Apples
The Harvest festival is a wonderful celebration, it brings together people of all faiths and nationalities. The simple message of thanksgiving is easy for a small child to grasp and this Harvest & Apples lesson plan is just the thing to help little ones join in with the festivities. These days, when most people live […]
Weekly Lesson Plans
Let’s Play Music Weekly Lesson Plans! Themed lesson plans for children from 2 – 7 years. Since I started Let’s Play Music I’ve been busy building up the content which is based on the 25 years of my experience teaching music. Nowadays there’s a considerable amount of material to navigate and so of course it […]
Best Preschool Music Pins on Pinterest
Pinterest is huge and it’s packed with musical ideas for kids. When you first get started, however, it can be a bit overwhelming. The Let’s Play Music boards were started around 4 years ago and in this time I’ve gathered some great resources. However now they’re so big they do take time to scroll through. So as […]
Best Easy Pieces For Piano Beginners
I’m always being asked which books and pieces I recommend for children starting to learn the piano. So I thought it would be helpful for all those new little pianists to share my list of Best Easy Pieces For Piano Beginners. Like all teachers I’m a bit of a magpie. Over the years I’ve built up a […]
Famous, Fun, Five Finger Piano Books For Beginners
When small children start to learn the piano you need to get them motivated with easy and appealing song books. These famous, fun five finger piano books for beginners are just what you need to get them hooked, and practicing too! Young children will find it so satisfying being able to play the tunes that […]
Lesson Plan: Dollies and Babies
The Dollies and Babies lesson plan theme is always a guaranteed hit! Younger toddlers love all the rocking and cuddling and older children really engage with the role-play and rhythm games. This lesson plan includes: Learning solfege with chime bars or resonator bells Playing a variety of percussion instruments, recognising the steady beat and […]
Lesson Plan: Sheep
Our Sheep Lesson Plan is an excellent music class for the spring time or at any other time of year, with plenty of opportunity for exploring rhythm, singing and developing the imagination. Children up to 6 years of age will love learning to play the chime bars and enjoy the rhythm game and circle games, while toddlers from […]
Lesson Plan: Farms
One of the best things about Spring is the arrival of all the baby animals, so this noisy and lively Farms lesson plan explores all the sounds and animals of the farmyard. This lesson plan covers… Learning the solfege scale and playing chime bars or resonator bells and encouraging solo singing with particular focus on MI-RE-DO […]