Making Cleanup Time Fun!
3 Secrets to Getting Your Kids to Clean Up Each and Every Time “A song can improve transitions because it becomes a behavior cue: Students grow accustomed to the length…
Carnival of the Animals at Circle Time
*This post contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. When it comes to Incorporating movement activities into your circle times, you…
3 fall activities to (pumpkin) spice up your circle time.
Hunting for fall circle time songs? You are in the right place! Because children will be seeing lots of fall colors and decor the next few months, they’ll be especially…
When Ducks Get Up in the Morning
Finding farm songs to sing at circle time especially during your farm theme is probably fairly simple for most preschool teachers. But finding farm songs that engage and teach is…
Name Games for Preschool
“Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” -Dale Carnegie Learning the names of your kids right away is a…
Matilda the Gorilla
If you are looking for ways to get kids engaged at circle time, look no further than the ukulele! It’s one of the easiest instruments to learn to play and…
Patriotic Songs and Books for Kids
It is never too early to begin fostering a love for one’s country. That’s why it is important for even our youngest citizen to be given opportunities to learn more…
March of the Toy Soldiers – A Nutcracker Movement Game!
December is all about the Nutcracker. Every year we choose this theme because it is a classic tale with AMAZING music! Plus kids LOVE it. I can’t wait to share…
Songs of the Month Club
Bring More Music & Magic to Your Classroom – Even If You’re Not a Singer! Join the Songs of the Month Club for Just $1 and get instant access to…
Flannel Board Activities for Circle Time Success
Hang around me for just a short time and you’ll see that I love activities that involve a flannel board. I personally love to tell stories using my flannel board….
How to Make Flannel Board Activities FAST!
As a mom to two busy teenagers, time to make beautiful triple layer flannel board activities is just not in the cards. Watch the video below to find out my…
4 Ways to Share Music with Babies
This week we’re giving special focus to actively engaging infants with music. Why? Because using music with babies can help to develop their brain. It’s easy to have music on…
5 Little Rockets
This morning there was a total lunar eclipse and tonight is a full moon! That means it’s a perfect time to learn a fun song all about rockets! Watch the…
3 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make with the Parachute
When I think back to my elementary PE days, the most exciting week was when we got to use the parachute. It was just one week a year which I…
4 Reasons Why Songs and Rhymes Plant the Seed to Read
When my girls were little I was always singing songs and saying rhymes with them. Usually it was in the car when I knew they were a captive audience. Maci…
5 Songs to Sing at Circle Time
Singing is so useful during circle time. It grabs attention in a way that speaking can’t, and children listen more carefully when they have to figure out what directions are…
Latin American Music for Preschool
Preschool is a great time to introduce children to music from around the world. Lucky for you, we have compiled some activities that will make exploring Latin American music fun…