by Carol Biddiss | Oct 31, 2024 | Training for staff
Here are five teaching music resources in the field of early childhood music: Prepared curriculum resources; Written resources, books, academic papers, scores; Recordings songs and instrumental music; Collections: local, national and state Libraries; your personal;...
by Carol Biddiss | Oct 22, 2024 | Training for staff
On a quest for preschool music qualifications? Searching for preschool music qualifications can be confusing, especially with the wide range of providers offering different levels. From professors in formal institutions to respected elders who teach through oral...
by Carol Biddiss | Aug 28, 2024 | Training for staff
Need a musical confidence boost? Hi there, fellow educators! We all know that working in early childhood can be as rewarding as it is challenging. Whether it’s turning a meltdown into a musical moment or finding a new way to engage that one child who never sits still,...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 17, 2016 | Research, Training for staff
Newborns have excellent listening skills- babies are musicians! It seems a wild claim but it’s true. Babies are musicians in the sense that they are highly discriminating listeners and have better music appreciation skills than many adults according to Emeritus...
by Carol Biddiss | Apr 30, 2013 | Preschool Music Lesson Plans, Training for staff
Whether you are running a short session for 15 minutes or a full-blown music lesson for 45 minutes you need to consider these crucial guidelines for a good music lesson: Planning before you can have a good music lesson you need a good plan – written lesson plans...
by Carol Biddiss | Aug 28, 2013 | 3-5 year-old, Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, teacher confidence, Training for staff
Advice for a beginning music teacher to restore your confidence Have you been asked to teach an early childhood program? Are you freaking out? Take a deep breath and read on – this is quick and painless: #1. Chill out Most importantly, chill out,...
