5 Ways to Simplify Your Early Childhood Music Lesson Planning
We're going to talk about imperfect strategies for getting organized as a music teacher or a music therapist. On this blog post, I’m going to share five simple ways that you can organize your early childhood music planning.
Skating: A Stop-and-Go Movement Song For Kids (and a craft!)
"Skating" is a stop-and-go movement song. I think you and the kids are going to LOVE it because it is a song + a craft + a movement activity all in one!
Sweater: A Sitting (and Funny) Movement Song For Early Childhood Music
When the temperature goes down and we need to keep ourselves warm, there’s nothing better than a nice, warm sweater... EXCEPT when it goes terribly wrong... 😳
Say Hello: A Movement-Based Hello Song For Kids!
Say Hello (from your head to your toes) incorporates a lot of structured movement and also provides a "boogie break", which is the perfect opportunity for kids to engage in creative movement.
6 Fall Songs and Resources For Early Childhood Music
Soon enough, the leaves will start changing colors, the temperatures will (finally!) start to drop a little bit, and I GET TO START SINGING MY FAVORITE SONGS OF THE YEAR. Woohoo!
Jellyfish, Jellyfish: A Summer Song for Toddlers and Preschoolers
I want to share with you the perfect summer song and finger play for toddlers and preschoolers; my song Jellyfish, Jellyfish.
Low-Prep Early Childhood and Elementary Music Activities For Summer
Whether you’re teaching at a summer camp or your music therapy sessions look a bit different due to school being out for the summer, these low-prep music activities for summer will sure make your music lesson planning time a bit easier.
5 Sensory Regulation Strategies for Early Childhood Music
I’m sharing with you five regulation strategies for early childhood. We're helping kids to regulate their sensory systems through music.
What To Teach In May: Ideas For Your Early Childhood Music Classes and Music Therapy Sessions
We are sharing our favorite ideas, songs and activities you can bring to your early childhood music lesson classes or sessions this May.
Hello! I’m Stephanie Leavell, the creator of Music for Kiddos, a mom to a spunky young daughter, a seasoned performer, an experienced music educator, and a board certified music therapist who is passionate about using music to help kids succeed.
I share high-quality music and music resources for music therapists, music educators, and parents on this blog and inside of the Music For Kiddos Community. So glad you’re here!
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Our favorite lesson plans!! This bundle features our top 5 lesson plans, each featuring original music by Stephanie Leavell. Includes a 98-page PDF with chords, lyrics, and visuals, notated leadsheets AND implementation videos for each lesson plan (for even more tips and tricks).
*this lesson plan bundle does not include MP3s of the songs.
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