Hi everyone, This is a guest blog post I wrote for the Gryphon House blog. You can find more fun activities and information on great resources for early childhood learning at gryphonhouse.com. March 17, 2015 Guest Post from Abigail Flesch Connors, MEd, author of Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Rhythm Instruments and More for Active Learning and […]
“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, […]
“The Fox in the Dark” by Alison Green This story was made for early childhood music class! There are so many sounds to explore here that children will be focused and engaged throughout the story – and they’ll love the surprise ending! Rabbit is running home at night, away from a shadowy figure – the […]
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, […]
Should we be teaching vocabulary in preschool? Indubitably! Here’s why – and how. Recently, my adult son got an e-reader. He was very excited about a feature it had – when you came across a word you didn’t know, you could just touch the word and – presto! The definition would appear. Wow, was my first […]
Music (and Science) For Young Children 