by Carol Biddiss | Jan 31, 2012 | 1-3 year-old, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument
https://www.musicalchild.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/The-Joy-of-Playing-Bells.mp4 Do you want to find out the best way to play musical instrument with toddlers? It seems easy enough. Anyone can play musical instruments with toddlers, but doing it...
by Carol Biddiss | May 8, 2012 | Nursery rhymes
Rhyming nursery rhymes feed the child’s brain because brains love patterns. Rhymes make brains go PING! Rhymes feed the growth of neural networks. We now know that every child is born a musical child, hungry for musical experiences. What do children learn...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 28, 2012 | 3-5 year-old, body percussion, child song, circle dances, drama and movement, finger play, games and dances, music activity, Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument, story song, teacher confidence
Are you nervous about how to get started teaching music in preschool? Why is it that you lack confidence? My guess is that you think you are not musical yourself. You don’t like singing in front of people. If that’s you then let me suggest a short lesson...
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 | Dec 12, 2012 | 1-3 year-old, Nursery rhymes, Preschool Music Activities, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, theme lesson plan
Christmas activities for toddlers – bounce and sing Toddlers may not have been around for long but they certainly enjoy celebration times. This is how I run a Christmas music session for children under three. The Lesson Plan is called Christmas Tree and you...