“We do a lot of improv here.” – Buttercup the Hedgehog in “Toy Story 3” This is my favorite scene in the wonderful movie “Toy Story 3.” Woody the cowboy has just arrived at the home of […]
“Jump!” by Patty Shukla available on iTunes FREE video available on http://freesongsforkids.com/users/patty-shukla We all know about kids and jumping – I’ve often said that we need to be careful when we turn on the “jump” button, because it’s so hard to turn it off! I sometimes wonder – if we never stopped them, how long […]
“Clink Clank Clunk!’ by Miriam Aroner There aren’t enough picture books about cars. Many young children are fascinated by cars and other vehicles (certainly as many as are interested in farm animals), but cars aren’t prominently featured in most books for young children. “Clink Clank Clunk!” gives a car its starring role, and children respond […]
It’s that time of year. The young children I teach are already bursting to tell me all about their costumes for Halloween. There seem to be a lot of Elsas and Annas this year, along with the usual princesses, ghosts, ninjas, skeletons, and superheroes. I have nothing against Halloween – but I don’t do any […]
This study was done with older children, but I feel it applies to young children as well. In fact, I believe music is even more important for the younger learners! Extended music education increases quality of school life Recent research reveals measurable benefits of having a few extra hours of music education every week. Recent research, published […]
“The Owl Song” from the Lynn Kleiner CD “More Kids Make Music, Babies Make Music Too” available on iTunes Yes, isn’t that a cute picture of a baby owl I found? Lots of fall-themed stories seem to feature owls, and I find this song is a nice tie-in. It’s one of those songs, like “Little […]
“The Gingerbread Cowboy” by Janet Squires Cowboys and cowgirls, you are in for a great time with this hilarious version of “The Gingerbread Boy.” This one has boots, a ten-gallon hat, and a rip-roarin’ attitude. Instead of running from farm animals, this spunky little guy runs through the desert, away from a roadrunner, a band […]
As an early-childhood music teacher, I believe that what I do is very important in developing young children’s listening skills. Singing, playing rhythm instruments, moving to music – all these involve auditory cues for children to focus on in a fun and age-appropriate way. There’s generally an enjoyable consequence of careful listening in a musical […]
Nursery rhymes stimulate memory, improve language skills, develop appreciation for music, enrich vocabulary, develop phonemic awareness, encourage thinking skills…..and …..they are fun! – Jackie Silberg Jackie Silberg has written many books of wonderful activities for infants, […]
“One, Two, Three, Whee!” by Eric Litwin from the CD “Smile at Your Neighbor With Mr. Eric” available on iTunes It seems like everyone now knows the amazing story and song of “Pete the Cat,” and it certainly deserves its popularity. But Eric Litwin, “Pete the Cat”‘s creator, has written lots of terrific songs for young […]
Music (and Science) For Young Children 