I had a wonderful time at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference in Orlando last week! Thank you to the terrific participants who joined me for my presentation “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” based on my new book. You really threw yourselves into the activities with enthusiasm and I appreciate […]
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“The Very Quiet Cricket” by Eric Carle June is a delightful time of year. It’s also the time when lots of wonderful insects come out to play! Young children are fascinated by all kinds of insects (and spiders) and love to read and sing about them! My very favorite book about an insect is “The […]
This article originally appeared in the Fall 2013 issue of TEMPO, the magazine of the New Jersey Music Educators Association. Is It Ever Too Early to Start Learning Music? E-I-E-I- NO! When I first started leading music classes for toddlers, it was relatively rare. Usually it came about when a school where I was teaching […]
“Simple Signing with Young Children” by Carol Garboden Murray I discovered this wonderful resource several years ago. Actually, I’ve always been interested in signing, and I’ve attended numerous workshops at early childhood conferences on using American Sign Language, or ASL, with young children. But this book is the most accessible and easy-to-use resource I’ve found. […]
I just received more information for you about my webinar, “If You’re Happy And You Know It: Music Actvities to Promote Language, Math and More!” to be presented by edWebs on Thursday, March 26, between 3-4 pm. The full registration form can be found at http://www.instantpresenter.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=ED56D989894E. If You’re Learning and You Know It: Music Activities to […]
I recently had a scare in which I could not post!! So this is just a test to see if I can post again. I’ll be posting a real post soon!
Here’s my latest article for Teachers Net Gazette! It’s all about creating an atmosphere of curiosity and excitement in the classroom. http://gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/abigail-flesch-connors/wait-for-it-a-fun-way-to-nurture-childrens-curiosity/ I’m all about encouraging children’s curiosity, so if you have any more strategies for sparking curiosity, please share them here!
“The Mountain Polka” by Raffi from the CD “Everything Grows” available on iTunes Anyone else getting a little cabin fever with a classful of snowed-in preschoolers? It seems like their pent-up energy is building every day they have to stay inside. Well, here’s one of my favorite rousing dances to use up some of that […]
This is a fun little movement song I put together recently that seems to be a hit with the young children I teach. I like it because it can be as short or as long an activity as you want or need it to be. “If You Really Like to Clap” Children should be standing […]
“Mortimer” by Robert Munsch This fun little story could have been written expressly for music teachers! Not only is it all about a song and the little boy who sings it (over and over, noisily), it also involves a “refrain” of foot-stomping sound effects that children love. Mother, Father, a crowd of brothers and sisters, […]
Music (and Science) For Young Children 