by Carol Biddiss | Sep 14, 2011 | child song
Most people learn to sing a song by hearing it sung. When we were invited to run training sessions for educators in our preschool music methods, we were constantly being asked for vocals on the music tracks. People just wanted to know how that song went-with a...
by Carol Biddiss | Oct 11, 2011 | 1-3 year-old, circle dances, music activity
Ever been in the vice-like grip of a two year-old? When they want to hold hands with you they don’t let go easily. I was running a class using our farm music lesson plan, ‘Baa! Moo! Oink!’ when the time came to do our circle dance ‘Chicken...
by Carol Biddiss | Nov 21, 2011 | Preschool Music Lesson Plans
In our Musical Child programs we teach social conventions such as clearing away equipment after an activity finishes. To the tune and lyrics of our Pack Away Song, young children learn to sort equipment into containers by listening to the singers and watching the...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 22, 2012 | 3-5 year-old, body percussion, child song, Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
This is what fun music is really like in preschool. Yesterday I had the pleasure of finding out how much children love singing really silly songs and having fun. I was in a local preschool with about thirty children, late morning just before the younger ones went...
