Category Archives: 3-5 year-old

Music classes for parent and child

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Carol

Would you like to set up your own early childhood music program for toddlers and preschoolers? This is a short article on how we developed the curriculum materials for Musical Child – by running weekly classes for parents and children … Continue reading →

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How long is a preschool music lesson? Program planning

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Carol

Recently I was asked how long one of our Lesson Plans lasts.  The short answer is it’s up to you.  That’s the beauty of having a whole series of Music Activities that you can run in any order.  However, if … Continue reading →

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Planning music lessons for pre-primary, junior primary or kindy kids

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Carol

What do you do when you’ve been given the job of planning the music sessions for the pre-primary, junior primary, preschool or kindergarten age children in your workplace? Head for the aspirin! After you calm down, you ask your colleagues … Continue reading →

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Planning a music lesson for daycare 3-5 year olds: Uh-oh!

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Carol

Here’s an outline for an intriguing music lesson for your older children in child care.  It’s called Uh-oh! Part 12 from Singing Just for Fun and it’s full of humorous songs and activities designed to encourage problem-solving when faced with … Continue reading →

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How to run a staff training music workshop in a child care centre

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Carol

  In my emails this week I have a request for help in planning a staff workshop in music as part of a training day for a series of nursery schools.  It is from a woman who has qualified and … Continue reading →

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Why teach Nursery Rhymes? Three great reasons

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Carol

Do you need to convince yourself or someone else of the importance of the nursery rhyme tradition?  Here are just three of the many reasons that make them crucial to early childhood learning. The first reason is that children who sing … Continue reading →

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Musical talent in children – advice for parents

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Carol

It’s time for a rant.  This is aimed at parents but teachers may like it too. I just read an article about musical prodigies in which the author of the study claims that musical talent is nearly 50 per cent … Continue reading →

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Making memories: Christmas songs and activities

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Carol

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, Please put a penny in the old man’s hat, If you haven’t got a penny, a ha’penny will do, If you haven’t got a ha’penny then God bless you. Mother Goose Nursery … Continue reading →

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Sea theme preschool music activities

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Carol

Here’s a lesson plan called “Over the Sea” for you to try.  It’s all about watery places lagoons, salty seas and stormy oceans.  It’s inhabited by sailors, fish, sharks, dolphins and ocean-travellers pining for their loved ones.  The people travel … Continue reading →

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Playing at Pirates: the development of children’s moral sensibility

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Carol

Grey, green, greasy – that’s the look of the water in the Port River near my home.  It’s a working river so there’s always a hint of oil slick.  It’s also home to a large number of dolphins strangely enough. … Continue reading →

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