For some people teaching a new song to kids comes quite naturally, but others may find the prospect a little daunting. This post offers step by step tips for people without any musical experience, and hopefully will make it much easier teaching kids to sing a song by rote. To teach a song effectively the […]
Classical Music For Toddlers At Home
Parents often ask me how to introduce classical music for toddlers at home. There are a wealth of different activities to be found on the Let’s Play Music site about classical music for kids which are great resources for teachers. But in this post I want to show how easy it is for anyone to can […]
Hey Ho Here We Go! Learning So Mi
There are lots of great songs for learning So Mi and La, but I particularly like this Hey Ho Here We Go, it’s a fun circle and guessing game, and a song with movement is always such a great way to help with learning and understanding a lesson. Hey Ho Here We Go! is adapted […]
Best Books and Resources for Teaching Preschool Music
When I first started teaching preschool music there were very few good general resources available, and certainly nothing like the variety that we have today. I had to search high and low for inspiration, but gradually over the years I have been able to compile a collection that has quite literally been worth their weight […]