by Carol Biddiss | Apr 16, 2013 | Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Would you like enough pre-school music lessons for the whole year? We’re pleased to be able to announce that our year-long full music curriculum is now available online. Yes, we’ve typed and recorded until our ears and eyes went squinty to bring you Sing and...
by Carol Biddiss | Nov 6, 2012 | Preschool Music Activities
Musical prodigies — is that what childhood is for? It’s time for a rant about musical talent. This is aimed at parents but teachers may like it too. I just read an article about musical prodigies in which the author of the study claims that musical talent is...
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 that contains 8 music activities for 3-5 year olds. It’s called Uh-oh! Part 12 from Sing and Play 3: Singing Just for Fun. It’s...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 4, 2015 | circle dances, drama and movement, games and dances, Music program, Preschool Music Activities, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
What’s so important about music and movement activities in early years? We know that movement is a natural part of being human but what about dance? What about music and movement activities? Are we all supposed to be dancers — moving around to music? Is...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 4, 2012 | Nursery rhymes
Most nursery rhymes at bedtime are good choices. Why? Because nursery rhymes are all stories and stories settle children by quieting their busy brains. These are stories that are short enough for you and your child to learn to recite by heart. A nursery rhyme can be...