10+ music and movement activities for toddlers and preschoolers that get them up and moving their bodies, strengthening their fine and large motor muscles.
This huge collection of song lyrics, printables, fingerpuppet ideas and movement activities will ensure educators always have new program ideas!
Here are 10 of my favorite music lessons that involve movement for k-1. Movement lessons include activities and folk songs.
Print This CraftThese Diversity Puppets are a good way to start the conversation about understanding and appreciating the diverse population ... Read More
This musical scale activity is easy to provide with mason jars. The activity will engage listening skills and sensory play while introducing a musical scale to early learners..
Which hymns should you teach to your younger children? While kids really can learn ANY hymn, these children's hymns are especially meaningful for little ones.
Let’s make puppets! In this art lesson we’ll learn how puppets are made and how they have been used around the world throughout history. Then we’ll create our own easy rod puppets using mixed media. How to make a puppet art lesson for children In this art lesson you will: :: learn about […]
These 10 Best Songs for Gross motor movement are just what is needed to keep even the liveliest toddlers active!
Kids love puppets, especially whenever you integrate them into your teaching. Here are some fun puppet show ideas for your next storytelling.
Create personalized finger puppets for kids with your child's photo
When we found out that Eric Weiss from Homeslice Puppetry was using our Foam Balls to sculpt puppets for his business, we just HAD to see what it was all about. We asked him to share some details and photos. … Read More
I love using puppets in my classroom. They make the perfect companion for a music lesson. Why? I've found that children's response grows exponentially when my puppets are teaching anything from music concepts to songs, and even for teaching the rules of the classroom. Puppets are an especially effective tool to use with those students who might need help focusing. And that's why I use puppets in the music classroom
10 fun and creative dramatic play activities for kids! Turn your playroom into a fun pretend play activity for preschoolers and toddlers!
It’s all about fun and effective movement activities and props this week because it’s the final week of the blog post giveaway! If you are looking for some ideas on movement activities for your classroom, you’ll want to keep reading to get ideas for fun and effective movement activities and props. MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES AND PROPS […]
Music and movement tools and toys for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. A list of must have tools for music and movement.
Tutorial for making your very own homemade puppet theatre out of a cardboard box, ideal for puppet shows. Includes free printable front to the theatre.
Welcome back to Preschool & Kindergarten Writing Lessons, a 10-week series from The Measured Mom and This Reading Mama {that’s me}. I don’t know about you, but I have thoroughly enjoyed this series so far! The great thing about it is that even though we are targeting young children, older children, who may be reluctant ... Read More about Helping Children Write by Sharing the Pen
In this activity your kids will draw to the sound of classical or other music. This activity takes art to a higher level by letting the kids listen to music first, then drawing what the music makes them feel. Learning outcomes: Fine Motor Skills, Creativity and Colour Recognition. Supplies needed: Crayons, Oil Pastels and Paper. #IndoorActivity #ArtActivity #SensoryActivity #EducationalActivity #QuietTimeActivity
Get little ones in on the crafting fun with these paper plate crafts for preschoolers!
Diversity quilts are a wonderful representation of your school, and visual depiction of how distinct traditions can coexist beautifully side-by-side.
There is something about process art that really appeals to me. When my son and I are free to just explore materials, there's more room to be creative (and a whole lot less pressure on both of us to make things "look right.") We get to explore, create, and talk with each other. Now, I will always love cute kids' crafts. (Googly eyes and glitter will always hold a special place in my heart!) But lately I've just had enough time (and energy) to put out open-ended projects for us to do. Here's a recent window process art activity that we recently did together... Family Window Process Art This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! For my full disclosure policy, click here. And as always, if you're looking for some great art books to read with the kiddos... here is a list of our current faves... Our current 25+ favorite art books: Picture books about Specific Artists: Colorful Dreamer The Iridescence of Birds Funny Bones The House Baba Built A Blue Butterfly: A Story of Claude Monet Sandy's Circus The Artist and Me Picture Books about Making Art and Color Theory: Press Here Mix it Up Any Ed Emberley Book The Day the Crayons Quit Beautiful Oops Dog's Colorful Day Too Much Glue Harold and the Purple Crayon Day with No Crayons Artist Ted Red A Crayon's Story Matthew's Dream Books about Artsy Places This Bridge Will Not Be Grey Babar's Museum of Art Going to the Getty Books with Art Lesson Ideas Modern Art Adventures Tangle Art and Drawing Games for Kids Art Workshops for Children The Artful Parent Art Lab Books to feed an art teacher and child's souls Artist to Artist A is for Art The Brilliant History of Color Materials Used: VersaChalk (I was sent these to try out and we really, really enjoyed working with them!) Washi Tape Cello Sheets Aluminum Foil Paint Chips Scissors Basically I just set out the items and we got to work using them on our large deck window. We cut out different shapes from the Cello Sheets, Aluminum Foil, and Paint Chips and used Washi Tape to tape everything up. We also used the VersaChalk to draw on the windows. The final results were stunning. (Reminds me of modern art!) I loved seeing the light stream through and create designs on the ground. It was also neat seeing the artwork change as it got darker. The neon colored markers stood out so brightly against the night sky. I hope you try this art activity out with your kids too. Let me know how it turns out, ok? Let's Keep in Contact! You can always find more fun ideas on my Pinterest, Facebook, or Instagram accounts! (Or subscribe to my email mailing list by filling out the pink bar at the top of the screen.) Happy making, friends!
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Dramatic play center books to read. Best dramatic play center books for Pre-K and Kindergarten. A book list for preschool and pre-k.
Spice up the home living area with one of these fun & creative dramatic play ideas. Children will pretend to be chefs, pilots, doctors and more!
Collaborative art projects are commonly used in schools and art programs...But have you considered working on a collaborative art project as a family?
