Movement activities at circle times that won’t make your kids go crazy
Infusing movement activities into circle times isn’t just a nice thought, it’s a must! Why? Because kids can not stay seated for an extended amount of time. Let me say…
Weather Songs for Circle Time
No preschool weather-themed lesson plan would be complete without some really fun weather songs to incorporate at circle time. Many state standards actually require teachers to teach children how to observe and identify weather from…
Old McDonald Had a Haunted House
Halloween is just around the corner and I bet your little ones will go batty over this festive song! “Old McDonald Had a Haunted House” takes that popular farm song…
Pass the Pumpkin – a circle time game for fall
When the leaves on the trees begin to turn beautiful colors of red, orange and yellow, I can’t help but be happy! I love to find songs that also tie…
Come Out of the Barn
One of my many reasons why I love to use music in the classroom is because it’s a great way for kids to get used to follow directions. The funny…
My Great Big World
My Great Big World >>>>>Download the activity by entering your information below<<<<< When September roles around, it is pretty common for the “All About Me” theme to fill many preschool…
January News – Check out what's happening this month!
Is it really January 2018? It is hard to believe just how fast time flies. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to start a…
5 Great Big Oceans
Do you know the 5 great oceans on planet earth? If you can name 4 of them you are doing better than me. Adding a melody works wonders for retaining…
My First VOG, My Great Big World
You may be wondering, just what is a VOG? Well, I don’t know if it is really a word but it’s what I am calling my video blog. By creating…
11 Campfire Songs Every Family Should Know
Summer is in full swing and we hope that means you will find your way to a campfire at some point throughout the season. That is unless you live in…
Movement Game For Nutcracker’s Chinese Dance
All through December we are sharing the story of the Nutcracker in our music classes. It’s the second week in and parents are already telling us their children are coming…
It’s Nutcracker Time!
This month we are learning all about the Nutcracker. We will be listening/dancing/creating as we immerse ourselves in Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet. This week we started reading the story and…