Category Archives: theme lesson plan

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 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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Christmas activities for toddlers

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Carol

Toddlers may not have been around for long but they certainly enjoy celebration times.  This is how I run a Christmas music session for children under three.  The Lesson Plan is called Christmas Tree and you can listen to previews … 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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Emergent literacy: Sing more silly songs

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Carol

What floats a preschooler’s boat?  Silliness.  Here’s a silly song, One Two Three Flea that will have them roaring with laughter and wanting to learn the lyrics.  Meanwhile you can give a big tick to ‘rhyming words’ in your program … Continue reading →

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How to run your first music lesson with preschoolers: Farm theme

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Carol

Are you quaking in your boots about to face your first music lesson with preschoolers? Never fear, they’ll like you and it’ll be fun!  It goes without saying that the lesson should be activity-based so I’m going to run you … Continue reading →

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Installment 2 of how to run your first music session with toddlers: We Play Music

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Carol

In my previous blog I gave a lot of suggestions about how to prepare for a very first session with toddlers.  Have a look there before you go ahead with these suggestions. Now I’m going to tell you what activities … Continue reading →

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How to run your first music session with toddlers: “We Play Music”

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Carol

Are you faced with the daunting task of running your very first music session with a group of toddlers?  Never fear, this music lesson plan works.  It’s called We Play Music and you can find all the music tracks and … Continue reading →

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