by Carol Biddiss | Jul 31, 2013 | 1-3 year-old, Brain Development, Toddlers
Grumpy toddlers? Try these touch games to organise the brain You know what they say – “calmly redirect”. Here are three singing games and tickles to change grumpy toddlers’ moods and keep your own spirits high. When I say handling toddlers, I...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 28, 2014 | 1-3 year-old, Brain Development, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, Toddlers
Musical patterning makes brains thrive Providing truly educational experiences in early childhood stimulates brain wiring that is just right for each individual. Each child is born with almost all the neurons her/his brain will ever have. However, brain plasticity...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 14, 2013 | 1-3 year-old, music activity, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument
Today I’m going to focus on bells. Instrument playing works best when you limit the instrument type to one. Then the auditory nerves are not over-stimulated. There’s absolutely no need to give anyone a headache when playing instruments. It should be an...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 16, 2013 | 1-3 year-old, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument
Here’s an easy activity for a daycare music lesson Yesterday I wrote about what bells to buy and suggested some activities. I also indicated just some of the important things children can learn from playing instruments. You’ll find that post here. Today...
by Carol Biddiss | Jul 24, 2012 | 1-3 year-old, music activity, Nursery rhymes
Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross, To see a fine lady upon a white horse, Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, And she shall have music wherever she goes. Ride a Cock Horse is an extremely versatile nursery rhyme. You can sing it while you bounce a baby on...