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 | Oct 31, 2011 | Nursery rhymes
Nursery rhymes are my favourite songs for young children. And one of my favourite nursery rhymes is Chook Chook. This is how it goes: Chook Chook Chook, chook, chook, chook, “Good morning Mrs Hen, How many chickens have you got?” “Madam I’ve...
by Carol Biddiss | Aug 7, 2012 | 3-5 year-old, child's play, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument
Here’s a musical instruments lesson that involves all the senses while teaching the kids to manipulate sound. What kid doesn’t like spaghetti – long strings of food fun? Lesson: how to play musical instruments with the song ‘On Top of...
