by Carol Biddiss | Jun 19, 2013 | 3-5 year-old, body percussion, child's play, circle dances, drama and movement, finger play, games and dances, lullaby, music activity, Preschool Music Activities, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, story song, teacher confidence, Training for staff
Here are five teaching tips to literally put into the tips of your fingers so you and your kids will have fun during music activities for preschoolers. After my mini-lecture two days ago, I decided to post something about music activities for preschoolers that’s...
by Carol Biddiss | May 7, 2014 | Preschool Music Lesson Plans
How to plan a short music lesson for kindergarten Sometimes you want to run a short music lesson for kindergarten. Here is a quick run down on how to split up “Candle Burning Bright” into two short lessons. In the Musical Child program, Sing and Play, a...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 1, 2016 | Brain Development, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Children are social animals and love to see themselves connected. This drawing by a three year old is a fine example of how a child thinks. She has sandwiched herself cosily between the two adults. She is smaller but has a dominant place up high next to their heads. I...
by Carol Biddiss | Dec 16, 2013 | 3-5 year-old, Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Music Program Sing and Play – for 3-5 year old children If you are too busy or not confident enough to write your own music lessons, you can get this easy to read, simple to use, complete prepared music program, with all the music you need… and you can...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 13, 2014 | Music Curriculum, Parents in music class, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, teacher confidence
Is it important to have the parents in the class? This is a question we have been asked many times. We have taught with and without parents present and prefer to have them integrated into the class with the children. In fact we love having classes with a...