Christmas activities for toddlers – bounce and sing Toddlers may not have been around for long but they certainly enjoy celebration times. This is how I run a Christmas music session for children under three. The Lesson Plan is called Christmas Tree and you...
Time out or time in? “In a brain scan, relational pain—that caused by isolation during punishment—can look the same as physical abuse. Is alone in the corner the best place for your child?” Time out or time in — which one works? This is the question...
Oh We Can Play – an instrument song for toddlers Would you like to try an instrument song for toddlers? Here’s a simple plan for a lesson based on playing musical instruments with your toddler group. Instruments you need for your toddlers For this song we...
When we live in a modern world, why do we teach English nursery rhymes? To develop a literate child and because they are the children’s first history lessons. By teaching them rhymes to sing by heart, we ensure that we are bringing up a child strong in literacy...
Would you like to set up your music program for toddlers and preschoolers? This is a short article on how we developed the curriculum materials for Musical Child by running weekly classes for parents and children. We worked out which were the very best songs,...
Recently I was asked how long one of our Lesson Plans lasts. The short answer is it’s up to you. That’s the beauty of having a whole series of Music Activities that you can run in any order. However, if you want some structure to get you started you can...
