by Carol Biddiss | Nov 13, 2012 | Nursery rhymes
Why teach nursery rhymes at home? Do you need to convince yourself or someone else of the importance of the nursery rhyme tradition? Here are just three of the many reasons that make them crucial to early childhood learning. I hope after reading this...
by Carol Biddiss | Jan 31, 2016 | story song
Have a look at the people in the image below. These people sharing stories are all focused on the same ideas. The children and adults in this group are all thinking about the meaning of the spoken words and visual images. This particular story also evokes powerful...
by Carol Biddiss | Mar 12, 2013 | Preschool Music Activities, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, teacher confidence, Training for staff
Adelaide Festival of Arts There’s an international festival of arts going on in our city and inspiration is flowing. As we drive through the streets and go to performances and exhibitions we see constant reminders of the good soul food provided by artists in all the...
by Carol Biddiss | May 27, 2013 | 1-3 year-old, 3-5 year-old, Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Activities, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
Welcome to all of you who love teaching music to young children in Africa. I have been surprised and delighted by the growing number of educators in Namibia and South Africa who have discovered and embraced the Musical Child curriculum in recent months. I must thank...
