I'd like to share with you a fun and easy sing-along song to teach preschoolers in the Fall. This song can be found in my Pumpkin-themed lesson plan, but you can use this movement-based song anytime in the Fall. Once I Had A Pumpkin is a piggyback song of Did You Ever See A Lassie. On the first verse, the leader can put their hands over their head like a pumpkin. Then they can point to facial ... Read More about Sing-Along Action Song: Once I Had A Pumpkin
Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Pumpkins!
Here in Oklahoma, the temperature is just starting to drop after a very very hot summer. People are coming outside to enjoy the weather, and pumpkin spice latte is back on your local cafe menu. Fall is coming! Fall has a number of themes and activities that children enjoy and can be incorporated into music class. Over the next few weeks, I'm going to show you some of my Fall lesson plans that ... Read More about Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Pumpkins!
Sing-Along Song With Instruments: It’s My Turn To Play
I'd like to share with you a fun and easy sing-along song to teach preschoolers at the beginning of a new school year. This song can be found in my Back to School lesson plan, but you could can use this any time of the year as it reinforces an important skill. It's My Turn to Play is a piggyback song of Itsy Bitsy Spider. All you need is one instrument, such as a shaker or a drum. Teach ... Read More about Sing-Along Song With Instruments: It’s My Turn To Play
Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Back to School
As Labor Day approaches, you might be wondering what happened to the summer. I know that I'd love to still be at the beach right now! The transition back to school can be difficult for teachers and students alike. Music teachers may be looking for resources to prepare students for the new school year. Whether you are a preschool music teacher about to finish up summer classes or have ... Read More about Preschool Music Lesson Plan: Back to School
Easy Sing-Along Song: 10 Little Bubbles
Here is a fun and easy summertime sing-along song to teach your preschoolers. This song can be found in my summertime lesson plan, but you could really could use this one any time of the year. 10 Little Bubbles is a piggyback song of The Paw Paw Patch. Teach students the song and have them repeat it as a group. Then, have them march in a circle to the beat of the rhyme and pretend to "pop" a ... Read More about Easy Sing-Along Song: 10 Little Bubbles