by Carol Biddiss | Sep 26, 2011 | 1-3 year-old, child song, music activity, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument, speech and language development
Old MacDonald Had a Farm is wildly popular with toddlers It’s pretty easy to find songs for 1-3 year olds when your rich driving concept or theme is farming practices. But which are the best songs and the best music activities to go with those songs? In our...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 18, 2013 | Preschool Music Lesson Plans, theme lesson plan
Answering “how long is a preschool music lesson” is a risky business Many people think children in preschool shouldn’t have music “lessons”. Can I suggest short music sessions on a regular basis? There is evidence to support the benefits...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 7, 2012 | finger play, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, speech and language development
Introducing finger puppets Finger puppets are little puppets that slip onto a single finger. I think they are great educational toys for children of three to five years. I often use them in the finger play activities that form part of my balanced preschool music...
by Carol Biddiss | Jun 29, 2013 | Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Short on time? Here are 20 proven kindergarten music lesson plans ready to go . . . Your children will love these engaging kindergarten music lessons. In every lesson, they are active as they play instruments, move, dance, dramatise and learn to sing new songs. Each...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 12, 2012 | 3-5 year-old, circle dances, drama and movement, games and dances, music activity, Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Do you remember Dr Knickerbocker from your childhood? Dr Knickerbocker is a fun counting-game that’s easy to do with preschool kids. Follow my simplified actions. Here are the lyrics to the first verse so you can revise how to sing and play Dr Knickerbocker —...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 9, 2025 | blog, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Are you worried about losing control when working with musical instruments for kids? It’s actually much easier than you might think. I hope these 6 tips will help answer the question, “What are some of the best ways to introduce different instruments to...
