by Carol Biddiss | Feb 7, 2012 | Nursery rhymes
This post is about the critical contribution of nursery rhymes to emergent literacy. I have many reasons for teaching nursery rhymes and this one is dear to my heart. Singing nursery rhymes to and with babies, toddlers and young children prepares them for a lifetime...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 31, 2012 | 1-3 year-old, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument
https://www.musicalchild.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/The-Joy-of-Playing-Bells.mp4 Do you want to find out the best way to play musical instrument with toddlers? It seems easy enough. Anyone can play musical instruments with toddlers, but doing it...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 12, 2012 | 3-5 year-old, circle dances, drama and movement, games and dances, music activity, Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Do you remember Dr Knickerbocker from your childhood? Dr Knickerbocker is a fun counting-game that’s easy to do with preschool kids. Follow my simplified actions. Here are the lyrics to the first verse so you can revise how to sing and play Dr Knickerbocker —...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 7, 2012 | finger play, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, speech and language development
Introducing finger puppets Finger puppets are little puppets that slip onto a single finger. I think they are great educational toys for children of three to five years. I often use them in the finger play activities that form part of my balanced preschool music...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 4, 2012 | Nursery rhymes
Most nursery rhymes at bedtime are good choices. Why? Because nursery rhymes are all stories and stories settle children by quieting their busy brains. These are stories that are short enough for you and your child to learn to recite by heart. A nursery rhyme can be...
