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Best Easy Pieces For Piano Beginners

June 7, 2022 By Sara Mullett 4 Comments

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I’m always being asked which books and pieces I recommend for children starting to learn the piano. So here’s my go-to list of Best Easy Pieces For Piano Beginners. A must for any new little pianists who are just starting out. Like all teachers I’m a bit of a magpie. Over the years I’ve built […]

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How To Plan A Music Lesson – My 6 Tips

July 13, 2021 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

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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 […]

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Lesson Plan: Valentine’s Day

February 5, 2018 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

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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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Lesson Plans, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Teaching Tips, Valentine's day

Lesson Plan: Harvest & Apples

September 27, 2016 By Sara Mullett 3 Comments

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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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Autumn, Lesson Plans, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities Tagged With: Apples, Harvest, Listening Game, Solfege, Teaching Tips

Weekly Lesson Plans

September 9, 2016 By Sara Mullett 31 Comments

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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 […]

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Best Preschool Music Pins on Pinterest

July 1, 2016 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

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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 […]

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

Famous, Fun, Five Finger Piano Books For Beginners

May 27, 2016 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

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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 […]

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Lesson Plan: Dollies and Babies

May 9, 2016 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

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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 […]

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Lesson Plan: Sheep

April 9, 2016 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

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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 […]

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Lesson Plan: Farms

March 13, 2016 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

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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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Lesson Plans, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Farms, Teaching Tips

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