Use music in your classroom to create a magical experience
In the early childhood classroom, the use of music and fingerplays has a way of capturing children’s attention and leading them towards success throughout the day. Let me tell [...]
Choosing songs to sing for end-of-the-year preschool and pre-k presentations
With the end of the year coming up, I am often asked, "What songs are you singing for your end of the year presentation?" Before choosing songs for your presentation, [...]
Telling the story of five little ducks
Our preschool class has taken quite a liking to the “5 Little Ducks” finger play. They have consistently asked to sing this song throughout the whole school year. Recently, in one [...]
Spin-around game
Your children will love to play invented games together in the preschool classroom! My students love, and I mean love, playing all kinds of large motor games. If the children can [...]
15 Fabulous fingerplays and facts
Having a set of fingerplays in your toolbox of teaching skills is a must do for anyone working in an early childhood environment.
More with dinosaurs in preschool
We needed a quick song to sing with the children today so my colleague and I begin brainstorming dinosaur words that we could use to go with music we were [...]
Give the gift of music and language learning to your preschoolers
No Time Like the Present: How and Why to Give the Gift of Language Learning to Your Child(ren) Written by my special guest Carolina Gomez. Learning a language is enriching at any [...]
All about me: I am special in preschool
Play this fun little hand mirror game with your preschoolers and sing "I am Special!"
Peas in a pod your preschooler can make
Living in farm country, we learn lots about vegetables that grow in the garden. Where possible, I try to bring in vegetables from the garden like snap peas so the [...]
Graphing and painting with oranges
When painting with objects, I always print the word of the object on the paper so the children can see that word as they participate in the activity. In this [...]