Once again I take you back in time to my classroom long, long ago. But the amazing thing is, the children love to hear about the magical wee little man and his wee little bag as much now as they did then. Listen to their excitement as they ask "Is there anything else...
Its Bunny time! Listen to the "Jack in the Box" song (from Kids Make Music, Babies Make Music Too!) with our Rabbit in the Hat lyrics. Sitting in a circle, we all tap the beat and sing "Rabbit in the Hat so quiet and still, will you come out?" Then the child holding...
Gathering Drum! The list of activities and benefits is larger than the drum itself! Here’s just 20 of the experiences common in Lynn Kleiner’s Drumming Activities: Beat Form Phrasing Dynamics Tempo Music Vocabulary Expressive Qualities Improvisation...
I've had several teachers ask me about activities for the Gathering Drum. Those of you who have been to my online or live training course know that I use this amazing instrument in every lesson, every week in 6 age groups. I got to design this drum with the amazing...
When we get the request in our schools for Earth Day ideas, it's quite easy to offer suggestions by showing our "Love for Our Planet" theme books about the ocean, mountains, farms, and rain forest. If you are new to our Music Rhapsody & Music Box group, here they are!...
Yes! Its true! The Worm in the Apple puppet is back! Its been a long time without him and the homemade models just didn’t have the same personality. For years, we used our magic apple to learn the children’s names at the beginning of the year and get...
Last week was the "Week of the Young Child." We had workshops for teachers, assemblies for schools, kindergarten celebrations and many school concerts. This year, we are following our mountain theme so we selected songs and activities from "My Trip to the Mountains."...
If you are looking for a great way to teach dynamics and music vocabulary, it doesn't get more exciting than Grizzly Bear from My Trip to the Mountains book/CD! Even the youngest love to Crescendo! There are several options to act out this humorous song, popular for...
Want something special for the last day of classes? Need a song for the graduation? A parent visit? How about a musical hug for the classroom teachers or thanks to the PTO? Here's a NEW ARRANGEMENT of an awesome choice! The slow and fast version of Skinnamarink will...
I love "I love the mountains" for so many reasons. 1. The memories for the adults "I remember that one from camp when I was a kid!" 2. The easy sing-along part for everyone No matter what the age group everyone can sing the "boom-de-ah-dahs!" 3. The fun ostinato One...