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, relax,...
by Carol Biddiss | Sep 25, 2013 | 3-5 year-old, Classroom Equipment, games and dances, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, theme lesson plan
Making sound effects for helicopters is fun! Sound effects matter to kids, so let’s give them the best audio possible so their imaginations can soar free – like the sounds of cars, trains, and helicopters. 150 Years of Sound Recording Excellent sound...
by Carol Biddiss | Jun 25, 2012 | 1-3 year-old, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, teacher confidence
Are you faced with the daunting task of running your very first toddler music lesson? Never fear, this music lesson plan works. Let me hold your hand for a while and pretty soon you’ll be planning your own sessions and loving how well they run, even with the...
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 | May 8, 2012 | Nursery rhymes
Rhyming nursery rhymes feed the child’s brain because brains love patterns. Rhymes make brains go PING! Rhymes feed the growth of neural networks. We now know that every child is born a musical child, hungry for musical experiences. What do children learn...