“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 […]
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“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 […]
“Pigs in Pajamas” by Maggie Smith One of my schools recently had a Pajama Day, and it was so much fun! The children all looked very cozy and it was a great day to read “Pigs in Pajamas!” Penelope Pig is having a sleepover and all her friends come – in their pajamas, of course! […]
I’m excited to announce that I’m presenting a webinar for early childhood professionals at edWeb.net through my publisher, Gryphon House! The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. It’s titled “If You’re Learning and You Know It: Music Activities to Promote Language, Math and More!” You’ll learn: – the amazing […]
A couple of years ago, I experienced one of my most exciting moments as a teacher. I was playing a game with a group of three-year-olds, when a little boy named Christopher raised his hand and said, “I have an idea!” What made this moment so special for me was that in the eight months […]
“The Five Days Old Song” by Laurie Berkner available on iTunes Okay, so Laurie Berkner is awesome and if you haven’t heard her songs yet, stop reading this immediately and take a listen – it’ll brighten your day and give you a gazillion ideas for fun things to do in your classroom. I’ve used several […]
“Stop That Pickle” by Peter Armour Looking for something a little different to read to your threes, fours, and fives? Something a little wild and crazy and totally hilarious? “Stop That Pickle” by Peter Armour is for you. A variation of the well-worn “Gingerbread Man” theme, this story shows how a very fast and determined […]
Music (and Science) For Young Children 