Grey Squirrel is one of my favorite songs to sing with my preschool music classes. I use it in my animal-themed lesson plan, but it's just a great song to have on hand to use in a pinch. Here are the lyrics: Grey squirrel, grey squirrel, shake your bushy tail. Grey squirrel, grey squirrel, shake your bushy tail. Wrinkle up your little nose, hold a nut between your toes. Grey ... Read More about Sing-Along Song: Grey Squirrel
Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Animal Theme
Animals are one of my very favorite themes to use in preschool music class. Animal-related activities never disappoint the preschool crowd! I've collected so many wonderful animal songs and preschool music activities over the years, so I compiled all the best into my animal-themed lesson plan. Click here to purchase the animal-themed lesson plan for preschool music classes. This ... Read More about Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Animal Theme
The Importance Of Repetition In Preschool Music Class
I've noticed a lot of preschool music teachers feel overwhelmed trying to continually come up with new, fresh material for their preschool music classes. Preschool activities are usually short and quick, so it takes a large volume of material in order to fill a class and to keep the kids occupied and engaged. Constantly finding new material and working it into a lesson plan can be ... Read More about The Importance Of Repetition In Preschool Music Class
Action Song: Two Big Lemons [With Free Printable Sheet Music]
Kids have so much fun singing this song, Two Big Lemons, which is a piggyback song to the tune of This Old Man. There are some wonderful actions that can go along with this song. Here are they lyrics: Way up high, in a tree, Two big lemons smiled at me. So I shook that tree with all my power. Down came the lemons, whoa they're sour! This song is featured in my food-themed ... Read More about Action Song: Two Big Lemons [With Free Printable Sheet Music]
Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Yummy Food Theme
What preschooler doesn't love food! Food-themed songs and activities for preschoolers are plentiful and so relatable for preschoolers. It's a really fun topic to explore with them. Click here to purchase the food-themed lesson plan. I designed this lesson plan for a movement-based preschool music class. There are 10 activities and you can move through them quickly with preschoolers to ... Read More about Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Yummy Food Theme