by Carol Biddiss | Jun 17, 2016 | Parents in music class, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
I love to watch the dads playing with kids outside. Dads playing with kids can be very funny! On my beach walk today I saw a dad taking the baby for a walk in the stroller – nothing unusual about that you say, but Dad wasn’t walking, he was zig-zagging behind the...
by Carol Biddiss | Dec 13, 2014 | Parents in music class, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, teacher confidence
Do you think that rock and pop are good for young children? Recently I was asked an interesting question about whether traditional songs were better – more therapeutic – for children than the parents’ choice of rock and pop. The most important thing...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 13, 2014 | Music Curriculum, Parents in music class, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, teacher confidence
Is it important to have the parents in the class? This is a question we have been asked many times. We have taught with and without parents present and prefer to have them integrated into the class with the children. In fact we love having classes with a...
by Carol Biddiss | Aug 28, 2013 | 3-5 year-old, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, teacher confidence, Training for staff
Advice for a beginning music teacher to restore your confidence Have you been asked to teach an early childhood program? Are you freaking out? Take a deep breath and read on – this is quick and painless: #1. Chill out Most importantly, chill out, relax, trust...
by Carol Biddiss | Jun 29, 2013 | 3-5 year-old, body percussion, drama and movement, finger play, games and dances, melody and harmony instruments, memory song, Music Curriculum, Music program, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, rhythm instrument, story song, teacher confidence, theme lesson plan
Short on time? Here are 20 proven kindergarten music lesson plans ready to go . . . Your children will love these engaging kindergarten music lessons. In every lesson they are active as they play instruments, move, dance, dramatise and learn to sing new songs. Each...
by Carol Biddiss | Jun 19, 2013 | 3-5 year-old, body percussion, child's play, circle dances, drama and movement, finger play, games and dances, lullaby, music activity, Preschool Music Activities, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, story song, teacher confidence, Training for staff
Here are five teaching tips to literally put into the tips of your fingers so you and your kids will have fun during music activities for preschoolers. After my mini-lecture two days ago, I decided to post something about music activities for preschoolers that’s...