A lot has changed since March 2020. For years, I had run my preschool music class within my piano studio, which is inside my home. I've always had the space to host the class, but we definitely pack a lot of parents and kids into a not so big space. As I was preparing for fall 2020, I had to rethink most of the logistics about how I ran my piano studio and my preschool classes. At that ... Read More about Teaching Preschool Music In A Pandemic
Four Goodbye Songs For Preschool Music Class
Just as it's important to mark the beginning of a preschool music class with a hello song, it's just as important to have a closing ritual to signify the end of your class. Singing a goodbye song is a helpful way to help young children understand that music class is over and that it's time to transition to the next part of their day. I find that hello songs are a little easier to come by ... Read More about Four Goodbye Songs For Preschool Music Class
Goodbye Song: It’s Time To Say Goodbye To All My Friends [With Free Printable Sheet Music]
It's Time To Say Goodbye To All My Friends is an easy goodbye song to sing with preschoolers. It's a piggyback tune of If You're Happy And You Know It. Here are the lyrics: It's time to say goodbye to all my friends, It's time to say goodbye to all my friends, It's time to say goodbye, give a smile and wink an eye. It's time to say goodbye to all my friends! Just like with If ... Read More about Goodbye Song: It’s Time To Say Goodbye To All My Friends [With Free Printable Sheet Music]
Numbers Lullaby
Today I want to share a great lullaby song that I found on YouTube, Numbers Lullaby. I use this song as a rocking song in my Numbers and Counting theme lesson plan. My preschoolers and their parents fell in love with it when they first heard it. The tune is really simple and easy to pick up on. I love the concept of using counting to relax and focus our minds. It's a skill that many of ... Read More about Numbers Lullaby
Lesson Plan: Numbers & Counting
I love exploring numbers and counting with kids. When I first taught this lesson plan to my preschool music class, my son was 2 and he really took off with counting because of it. And now, as a 5-year old, he is all about numbers, all the time! There are so many great songs and activities featuring numbers and counting. Click here to purchase the Numbers and Counting lesson ... Read More about Lesson Plan: Numbers & Counting