Learn to sing a song
Most people learn to sing a song by hearing it sung. When we were invited to run training sessions for educators in our preschool music methods, we were constantly being asked for vocals on the music...
View ArticleDid you feed my stick-insect?
I’m still reflecting on that lesson plan ‘Be Kind to Animals’ with children 3-5 years-old. Our melody and harmony instrument song, ‘Little Girl Little Girl‘, was about an adult asking a child if they...
View ArticleWhy sing Old MacDonald Had a Farm?
It’s pretty easy to find songs for 1-3 year olds when your rich driving concept or theme is farming practices but what are the best songs and the best music activities to go with those songs? In our...
View ArticleNursery rhymes – Chook Chook
Chook, chook, chook, chook, “Good morning Mrs Hen, How many chickens have you got?” “Madam I’ve got ten, Four of them are yellow And four of them are brown And two of them are speckled red, The...
View ArticleWhy is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star important to kids?
Why is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star so important to young children? You can see them go all mushy when they hear it beginning. They are tuning in to several different parts of the brain all at once,...
View ArticleWhy teach silly songs in preschool? “One Two Three Flea”
Yesterday I had the pleasure of finding out how much children love singing really silly songs. I was in a local preschool with about thirty children, late morning just before the younger ones went...
View ArticleNot musical? How to get started planning preschool music lessons
Are you nervous about starting teaching music in preschool? Why is it that you lack confidence? My guess is that you think you are not musical yourself. You don’t like singing in front of people. If...
View ArticleWhy teach Nursery Rhymes? To feed the musical child
We now know that every child is born musical. What do children learn musically from nursery rhymes? Because young children love repetition, it is easy to teach a specific melody and indeed a wide...
View ArticleMusic activities for preschoolers – 5 Signs that children are engaged
What are the signs that a child is engaged with you during music activities for preschoolers? Much of my week is spent presenting music activities for preschoolers in child care centres. In a recent...
View ArticleHip hop for preschool
Want to liven up your preschool music lesson? Try a hip hop activity. Here’s a loop-based track and “homie”activity we do to keep our preschool kids on their toes. (Bonus points – it’s also great for...
View ArticleHow does that song go?
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