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 | Apr 12, 2012 | Nursery rhymes
How do children gain a sense of belonging and become socially bonded by knowing nursery rhymes? I’ve written before about the benefits of singing nursery rhymes with young children. In this post we explore ideas about social bonding and the pleasurable aspects...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 7, 2012 | Nursery rhymes
This post is about the critical contribution of nursery rhymes to emergent literacy. I have many reasons for teaching nursery rhymes and this one is dear to my heart. Singing nursery rhymes to and with babies, toddlers and young children prepares them for a lifetime...
by Carol Biddiss | May 22, 2012 | 1-3 year-old, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument, teacher confidence
Oh We Can Play – an instrument song for toddlers Would you like to try an instrument song for toddlers? Here’s a simple plan for a lesson based on playing musical instruments with your toddler group. Instruments you need for your toddlers For this song we...
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...
