by Carol Biddiss | Oct 11, 2015 | Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Early learning through music: 5 core values at the heart of the Musical Child Approach 1. All children are born musical. Early learning through music is one of their multiple intelligences. Therefore, we believe that they have a right to maximise their...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 18, 2013 | 3-5 year-old, body percussion, drama and movement, finger play, games and dances, melody and harmony instruments, memory song, Preschool Music Activities, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument, story song, theme lesson plan
Music Activities for 3-5 Year Olds Here’s an outline for an intriguing music lesson for your older children in child care. It contains 8 music activities for 3-5 year olds and it’s called Uh-oh! Uh-oh! is full of humorous songs and activities designed to...
by Carol Biddiss | Dec 7, 2014 | Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Pentatonic Chime bars Using pentatonic chime bars in your preschool music lesson can be quite tricky – especially with three year old children. Here are some hints and tips for running a melody and harmony activity. I supply the chime bar sets in the picture....
by Carol Biddiss | Aug 1, 2012 | 3-5 year-old, body percussion, emergent literacy, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, theme lesson plan
Silly song about a flea and teapot What floats a preschooler’s boat? Silliness. Here’s one of our favourite silly songs, One Two Three Flea that will have them roaring with laughter and wanting to learn the lyrics. Meanwhile you can give a big tick to...
by Carol Biddiss | Sep 26, 2011 | 1-3 year-old, child song, music activity, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument, speech and language development
Old MacDonald Had a Farm is wildly popular with toddlers It’s pretty easy to find songs for 1-3 year olds when your rich driving concept or theme is farming practices. But which are the best songs and the best music activities to go with those songs? In our...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 18, 2013 | Preschool Music Lesson Plans, theme lesson plan
Answering “how long is a preschool music lesson” is a risky business Many people think children in preschool shouldn’t have music “lessons”. Can I suggest short music sessions on a regular basis? There is evidence to support the benefits...
