DIY Song Cubes to help children learn music "old favorites" and practice finding and keeping the beat; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
Water play – it conjures up visions of children scooping and pouring, floating things and sinking them, measuring and washing and splashing and laughing. Huge fun, and there are a thousand things …
Transform your preschool day with effective transitions. Explore how music, chants, and stories can engage and guide children through different activities.
Best Parachute Activities and Songs In 2022, we added a new product to our creative movement prop line, the Small Play Parachute for Kids. Since then, it
Sing, dance and play musical instruments to get the wiggles out! Favorite songs from my early childhood music classes! Toddler tested and approved!
You'll love this variety of preschool songs for every season of the school year!
This huge collection of song lyrics, printables, fingerpuppet ideas and movement activities will ensure educators always have new program ideas!
Transform your preschool day with effective transitions. Explore how music, chants, and stories can engage and guide children through different activities.
I already wrote about this new product but I wanted to share how important it is for students to sing in order to improve literacy skills. This fun collection of songs can help diverse learners improve reading skills because it has music, drama, and actions that will help kids connect to the material. It will […]
Miss Carole of Macaroni Soup beating the bongo here! Let's talk about drumming with Pre-K and K children! You don't have to be a...
Discover the benefits of teaching children from their early years and building an early childhood program from scratch. Click to learn more.
Most of the therapeutic tools in my collection are incredibly versatile and can be used to address a number of different goals. One of my favorite tools is the stretchy band. When used in a group s…
I hope these music activities for preschoolers help to give you some
Welcome to another episode of Prodigies, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!
These 10 Best Songs for Gross motor movement are just what is needed to keep even the liveliest toddlers active!
Music activities for preschoolers boost development through singing, instruments, dance, and more. Discover the top 8 activities and benefits for young children.
Looking for ideas on how to use loose parts to teach early childhood math concepts? This blog post has 23 engaging activities and ideas you can use in your classroom.
Add to your community helper unit with these wonderful early childhood ideas featured by Jessi over at Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi! She features the following crafts and activities that are sure to keep your little ones busy learning all about the helpers in your community. Stoplight Craft Photo Source: Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi Provide each of your kiddos with a rectangle of black construction paper. At the top write "Stop," in the middle write "Slow" and at the bottom write "Go!" Place a small amount of red, yellow and green paint onto small paper plates and provide something for creating a circle (small fruit cup bowls would be perfect!). Have your class create their stoplights by encircling each word with the correct color circle. Stoplight Dance Photo Source: Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi Follow up your stoplight craft with a stoplight dance! Create "stoplight" paddles using popsicle sticks and red, yellow and green construction paper. Play music and have your kiddos dance based on the paddle you're holding up. Dance freely when green is showing, dance in slow motion when yellow is up and stop in your tracks when red appears. This activity is sure to please your early childhood kiddos! Creating Fire Photo Source: Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi After you spend time learning about the firefighters in your community, take a little time to create a 'fire'. Give each of your kiddos a piece of yellow construction paper and a bit of red/orange paint. Have them paint their paper as fast as they think a fire would spread. Then have a little additional fun by giving your students paint scrapers to add a fun design. Healthcare Collage Photo Source: Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi Have your class create healthcare collages by providing them with a variety of healthcare items. Think gloves, bandaids, gauze, tongue depressors, etc. What a great opportunity to then discuss the vets, doctors and nurses who provide care for all the people (and pets) in your community! For additional Early Childhood ideas, be sure to check out Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi!
These are the benefits of music in early childhood and why it should become a part of your everyday routine with young kids.
Help your child to isolate finger movements - vital for fine motor skills, playing musical instruments and keyboarding!
These hand strength red flags are useful for identifying kids who might need some extra work on hand strengthening activities!
Try these fun music and movement songs and activities for preschoolers at home or in the classroom. Fall, Spring and other activities themed to the season
Parent/Child class enjoying the Stretchy Band! Hi! Miss Carole from Macaroni Soup back with my new-found favorite prop – the S t r ...
The year I introduced the ukulele to my classroom, it was like a light came on! This songbook includes everything you need to introduce it to yours! Including: Instructions how to play the ukulele to accompany the songs in the book: 5 Green and Speckled Frogs 5 Little Ducks ABC (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) Aloha ‘Oe Ants Go Marching One by One (The) BINGO Down By the Bay Good Morning Song Happy Birthday Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes Hicklety Picklety Bumblebee Hokey Pokey (The) If You’re Happy And You Know it Itsy Bitsy Spider Los Pollitos (The Little Chicks) Spanish Old MacDonald Had a Farm Pass the Pumpkin We Wish You a Merry Christmas Wheels on the Bus (The) You Are My Sunshine melodies and chord diagrams are on every page bonus tablature melodies for duets or for teaching melody
Learn how to make pretend snow with only 2 simple ingredients. The perfect winter sensory play idea.
How to Easily Improve Your Child's Language Using Songs and Music. Today let’s talk about why music is a powerful tool in early intervention and how to use songs in speech therapy (and at home!) to improve your child's language.
Are you looking for around the world games to play with your kids and as a family. I have some fun ideas! We recetnly went on our local morning show here in Dallas (Good Morning
Here’s 10 ways to use a parachute in the music classroom. Activities will help students learn and practice music concepts. Parachutes can be used for so many fun activities in the music room. I’ve discovered that they are especially helpful during the latter part of the school year when students are more “squiggly” than ever! […]
Hi! I’m Miss Carole of Macaroni Soup, Active Music for Active Learners in cold and snowy Chicago! Let’s get the action g...
Kids will go nuts over the fun-to-squeeze, puffy texture of this watermelon slime! This watermelon day activities is fun for kids of all ages to try!
Most preschoolers love listening or singing along to music. Studies show that a rich musical environment do not only entertain kids but it also help them to develop essential music skills. I have f…
Collection of over 150 free kids songs and nursery rhymes. Organised by season and theme with lyrics and sheet music - perfect for parents and for teachers.
Would your preschool kids love an Under the Sea theme dramatic play center? The ocean themed play is filled with fun, hands-on activities, crafts and creative, educational play. Why dramatic play? Dramatic play is a very natural way for children to learn in early childhood. They explore science, math, literacy and social skills in a […]
I love the early language development area of my classroom! There is a lot of foundational work that comes before children are introduced to letters. Today’s post is about the kinds of activities we have on our pre-literacy or early language Montessori shelves. The Language Area This is a photo of the Language area […]
I did it! I created my own Musical Jenga game. I got the inspiration from the Sing A New Song blog, who in turn got the idea from someone on the Faber Piano Adventures forums. (To view a list of other favorite games with musical spins, click here.) I found an off-brand version of the Jenga game… Continue reading Musical Jenga!
Don't miss these 10 fun movement songs for toddlers you can find on YouTube! They are great for a dance party or getting the wiggles out!
