It's A Nice Day for Ducks
"It's raining, it's pouring..." Is rain dampening your outdoor learning activities? Sing along with It's A Nice Day for Ducks and follow-up with appropriate extension activities to see just how much fun a rainy day can really be!
Rainbow
"The colorful rainbow, a sign in the sky, says rain now has passed, the sun will now shine!" Teach all the colors of the rainbow with this memorable song that makes learning the colors of the rainbow as easy as counting 1-2-3!
Opposites
You say your class can't figure out which end is up? Provide a simple top/bottom fold opposites flip book made from commercial clip art for visual cues. As you sing Opposites with the children a few times that won't be a problem anymore!
Giving
Teach your children a few simple ways to help make the world a better place. Sing Giving to reinforce kindness, friendship, and sharing!
Five Little Bunnies
Their mother always told them, "Never go into someone else's garden - it's not the right thing to do." Find out what happens to Five Little Bunnies when they don't listen to their mother and go into a garden that's not their own. There are lessons to be learned and lots of creative ways to learn them in this song!
Numbers
How far? How old? How many? What time? Did you ever stop to think about a world with no numbers? Set the purpose for learning math... Listen to Numbers!
Dinosaur Rock
Can you do the D-D-Dinosaur Rock? There’s nothing to it! Just put your right foot out and hold your left hand high and you can do the D-D-Dinosaur Rock! Let T-Rex, Oviraptor, Brontosaurus and friends teach you the dance craze that’s sweeping the nation! Let’s do the D-D-Dinosaur Rock!
Sing a Happy Song
What do you do when a child's tears start flowing and you have a class full of children to attend to? Play Sing A Happy Song and watch the tears quickly dry as friends instinctively reach out to help another feel better!
Yes I Did
Here’s a feel good way to lead your students to follow directions! Yes I Did presents positive words woven into a reggae beat that definitely results in positive actions!
Two Kinds
"We all start out as little boys and girls." In need of a good way to promote multiculturalism in your classroom? Let Two Kinds get the message across for you. Understanding the world and people around us has never been easier!
Big Red Circle
What happens to a mischievous Big Red Circle that rolls away to have some fun? Prompt an interesting discussion as to why it’s best to stay where one belongs while teaching colors and shapes in this fun song!
Reach for the Stars
Many of us can remember a song that led us to believe wishing on stars would make all our dreams come true. These days it's not that easy! Sometimes you have to reach! Invigorate and motivate your students by singing and moving to Reach For The Stars!
Infusing curriculum with music is one sure way to heighten targeted academic development. Children acquire skills easily in relationship to what they know. The songs and rhythms of early childhood spark enthusiasm for learning and build self-esteem. There are six elements to incorporating music into your daily teaching routine. How do we effectively incorporate them?
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As a former resident of Largo, Fl I am excited to see my hometown area code. Thank you for this reminder of how important music is to learning. 🙂
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My pleasure! Thank you for taking time to comment and share this article on your site! “Out of the box” is amazing! I’m looking forward to following!
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