Hang in there, music teachers! Christmas break will be here before you know it. But until then, you might be looking around for Christmas music activities to do with your young children. I've got an easy and inclusive Christmas lesson plan that will be sure to get your kids singing and moving to the beat. This is a no-prep lesson plan that you can use from start to finish, or adapt to your ... Read More about Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Christmas Theme
Easy Sing-Along Song: The Dreidel Song
Are you looking for a free and easy song that will introduce the festival of Hanukkah (also known as the Festival of Lights) to your class? I've got the perfect song for you! I use this song in my Hanukkah lesson plan, but it works great as a stand-alone musical activity. The Dreidel song (also known as "I Have a Little Dreidel") is a traditional Hanukkah song that introduces one of ... Read More about Easy Sing-Along Song: The Dreidel Song
Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Hanukkah Theme
This is a great time of year to incorporate music from various traditions into your preschool music classes. Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza are just a few of the examples of religious and cultural holidays that are celebrated this season. I have developed a fun movement-based music class lesson plan to introduce music and themes of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of ... Read More about Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Hanukkah Theme
Free Sing-Along Action Song: If You’re Thankful and You Know It
As we get closer to Thanksgiving, I thought you might like a free sing-along song for your preschool music classes! This is a very simple song to do and it will get your students singing along. The song can be found in my Thanksgiving-themed lesson plan, but this song can really be used any time of year and in pretty much any context. If You're Thankful and You Know It is a piggyback song of, ... Read More about Free Sing-Along Action Song: If You’re Thankful and You Know It
Sing-Along Action Song: The Monsters Stomp Around the House
In anticipation of Halloween, I've got another free sing-along action song to teach your preschoolers! This song can be found in my Monster-themed lesson plan. The Monsters Stomp Around The House is a piggyback song of The Ants Go Marching. It can work great as a simple sing-along song, but it is also a good one for the kids to act out. The children can do the actions of the song (stomp, run, ... Read More about Sing-Along Action Song: The Monsters Stomp Around the House