” “Uh-huh!” from Super Simple Songs 2 available on iTunes I love action songs with lots of fun movements for preschoolers to enjoy. They always have a great time jumping, kicking, marching and just dancing around – with one exception: when they’ve just come in from outside and it’s seriously too hot! Then I face […]
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“Hold Your Hands Out” This is the time of year when some days the children are too hot from playing outside to do much moving around, but other days are rainy and stormy and the children are restless and filled with fidgetiness. Then it’s time for a fun action song! I created this one recently […]
“Wiggly Wiggly Wormies” I just invented this activity recently after a class of four-year-olds got very excited talking about a worm they saw outside! I think that almost all young children are fascinated by worms and their wiggliness, whether they think worms are cute or yukky! The group should be standing in a circle holding […]
“Finger Band” Peter & Ellen Allard “Sing It! Say It! Stamp It! Sway It! Vol.1” CD If you’re looking for a musical way to celebrate the upcoming holiday, “Finger Band” is a fun one. Even toddlers can perform the motions to this short song, but older preschoolers will also enjoy it. Most of them are […]
“Flap Your Wings” You don’t have to be a chicken to sing and play along with this silly movement song! If you have arms and an imagination, you’re good to go! Have children stand in a circle. Tell them that in this song, we’re going to flap our “wings” and then clap. This is how […]
Cinco de Mayo is coming up and I hope you’re all planning on celebrating! Of course, it’s great to share Spanish songs all year round, but you may be searching for easy, age- appropriate Spanish songs for your preschool class to celebrate the holiday. One of my favorite sources for early-childhood Spanish music is the […]
“Ducks Like Rain” by Raffi from the CD “Rise And Shine” available on iTunes It’s April, and lots of us are talking about (and experiencing!) rain with our preschoolers and kindergarteners. Another popular unit for this time of year is ducks. Here’s a fun song that brings both these topics together! This simple, short song […]
Here’s a cute activity for a rainy day, or for a unit about rain, from my book “The Musical Toddler.” I’m a Little Raindrop (tune: I’m a Little Teapot) Young children are curious about rain, and they enjoy the opportunity to pretend to be a raindrop! I’m a […]
“Everyone Likes to Jump” Here’s an easy and improvisational music-and- movement activity for rainy days, or any day! Children should be standing in a circle. Jump to the beat while singing to the tune of “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”: Everyone likes to jump, jump, jump, Everyone likes to jump, jump, […]
“Meow Hou Hou” from the CD “Salsa for Kittens and Puppies” by Baby Loves Salsa available on iTunes I still remember when I first heard this delightful song – I was so excited! It’s not every day that I come across a song that not only is easy for young children to sing (basically all […]
Music (and Science) For Young Children 