As a piano teacher, a lot of parents reach out to me asking about piano lessons for their preschoolers. While there are some rare cases where preschool-aged kids are ready for piano lessons, I almost always direct parents to my movement-based preschool music classes. Here's why: Young children are (and should be) spending the majority of their time learning how to move and control their bodies. ... Read More about Motor Skill Development In Preschool Music Classes
Sing-Along Song: Grey Squirrel
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]