by Carol Biddiss | Apr 18, 2016 | Innovations in Education, Music Curriculum, Music program
Do you know how to teach yourself music? Professor Lucy Green found out how popular musicians taught themselves to play their instruments. She discovered these five ways: They chose their own music They played by ear They worked by themselves and with friends...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 4, 2015 | circle dances, drama and movement, games and dances, Music program, Preschool Music Activities, Preschool Music Lesson Plans
What’s so important about music and movement activities in early years? We know that movement is a natural part of being human but what about dance? What about music and movement activities? Are we all supposed to be dancers — moving around to music? Is...
by Carol Biddiss | Apr 30, 2013 | Preschool Music Lesson Plans, Training for staff
Whether you are running a short session for 15 minutes or a full-blown music lesson for 45 minutes you need to consider these crucial guidelines for a good music lesson: Planning before you can have a good music lesson you need a good plan – written lesson plans...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 18, 2013 | 1-3 year-old, 3-5 year-old, music activity, Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Activities, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, teacher confidence, theme lesson plan
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 you want some structure to get you started you can...
by Carol Biddiss | Feb 19, 2013 | emergent literacy, Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, teacher confidence
Emergent literacy is nourished when children see their parents reading. When you buy a music activity or Lesson Plan from our website it comes with wall charts with the song lyrics as part of the pdf. We have chosen a font that is clear and easy to copy. It is the...
