The children in my classes call this chime bar action game ‘Stand-up! Sit-down!’ – kids do have such a knack for saying it how it is! The game is very simple; each lesson you teach them one new interval and an action which goes with it. You warn them that whenever they hear these two […]
Why Kids Should Play With Chime Bars
Every child should have some chime bars (AKA resonator bells for US readers) or a xylophone to play with. They are such a wonderful tool for learning to listen, perform and read music. But they’re a good investment too, as they’re suitable for toddlers right up to children of 7 or 8 years old which […]
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 […]
Do Re Mi Activities : The Do Re Mi Staircase
An excellent way to learn and practice the Do Re Mi degrees of the scale is to use these little printable people. They can each be coloured to correspond with the colour of your chime bars. Using a staircase to illustrate each step or note is an engaging and visual way of teaching the spacial […]
How To Read Music Made Easy
Learning to read music can be rather daunting, especially if you haven’t had any music lessons before. Of course, we all know there is no quick fix, it is something anyone can do with practice when broken down into easy steps. In this post I hope to dispel a few myths, and hopefully give enough encouragement […]
Ring A Ring O’ Roses : Circle Games
Ring A Ring O’ Roses, is one of the first circle games that children will play together, it is so well known that everyone knows the words and what to do. Like most very old traditional nursery rhymes the original words to Ring A Ring O’ Roses have a historical relevance. In this case the […]
Mr Bear Sits On The Chair : Listening Game
Mr Bear Sits On The Chair is a more challenging listening game and is aimed at children of 4 years old +. For toddlers (approx 2 years old ) try the Baby Bear Game, and for preschool age (3-4 years approx) try the Mrs Bear game. However these are only suggested ages, and all children will enjoy […]
The Balloon Song : Introducing Do Re Mi
The Balloon Song is a fun and engaging way to help children practice playing and recognising Do Re Mi and the intervals of the scale. This activity is perfect for toddlers because it’s simple melody and actions are so easy to pick up. And a beautiful, bright balloon comes in handy when singing this song […]