I only recently learned about all of the wonderful children's music by Hap Palmer. Hap Palmer and his huge collection of music is truly a gift to music educators! There are so many great songs of his I could share with you, but the one I wanted to make sure you know about is Scamper. It's a really cute song about a cat and mouse chase. It's great for contrasting fast and slow music ... Read More about Scamper by Hap Palmer
Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Mouse Paint By Ellen Stoll Walsh
(This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using these links, you will pay the normal price and I will earn a small commission.) When my kids and I discovered Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh a couple of years ago, I knew it was going to be a winner in my preschool music classes. If you're looking for a preschool music lesson plan for Mouse Paint, find it in my ... Read More about Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Mouse Paint By Ellen Stoll Walsh
Hello Song: Paul Is Here Today
Paul Is Here Today is a favorite and simple Hello Song that I often use in my preschool music classes. You can download the sheet music for free below. Paul Is Here Today is sung to the tune of The Farmer In The Dell. Each time you sing it, you can use the name of a different child in the class until all of the students have been greeted. Here are the lyrics: Paul is here today, Paul ... Read More about Hello Song: Paul Is Here Today
Free Mini Course: Teach Hot Cross Buns To Preschool Music Students
Today I want to share with you my free mini course that walks teachers and parents through all of the steps needed to prepare preschoolers to play Hot Cross Buns on the piano. A lot of piano teachers and a parents have ambitions to teach preschoolers how to play the piano. Every once in a while, this works out really well, but a lot of the time, it ends in frustration - both from the child and ... Read More about Free Mini Course: Teach Hot Cross Buns To Preschool Music Students
Song: The Leaves On The Tree
Here's another super easy piggyback song to sing with preschoolers. I use this song in my We're Going On A Bear Hunt lesson plan, but it's also great for classes about fall, nature, or trees. The Leaves On The Tree is sung to the tune of The Wheels On The Bus, which makes is extremely easy and memorable for kids. Here are the lyrics and you can find the free sheet music below: The ... Read More about Song: The Leaves On The Tree