3 Reasons Why You Should Learn to Play the Ukulele
If you’ve ever listened to Izzy’s version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World,” then you’ve heard the beautiful sound of the ukulele. The sound takes me right back…
5 Ukuleles that Won’t Break the Bank
Ever thought of learning to play the ukulele? You might be saying, who me? I don’t have a musical bone in my body! Well guess what, learning to play an…
Song and Finger Plays for Fall Circle Time
It’s fall y’all. That means the leaves are falling, turkeys are a gobblin’ and your little ones need to be singing all about it! Fill your circle times up this…
Mable, Mable, Set the Table
When I first started teaching, I had very few activities that worked well with kids. That is until I discovered Orff Schulwerk. Talk about a lifesaver! I went to all…
Movement activities at circle times that won’t make your kids go crazy
Infusing movement activities into circle times isn’t just a nice thought, it’s a must! Why? Because kids can not stay seated for an extended amount of time. Let me say…
Weather Songs for Circle Time
No preschool weather-themed lesson plan would be complete without some really fun weather songs to incorporate at circle time. Many state standards actually require teachers to teach children how to observe and identify weather from…
Old McDonald Had a Haunted House
Halloween is just around the corner and I bet your little ones will go batty over this festive song! “Old McDonald Had a Haunted House” takes that popular farm song…
Pass the Pumpkin – a circle time game for fall
When the leaves on the trees begin to turn beautiful colors of red, orange and yellow, I can’t help but be happy! I love to find songs that also tie…
Come Out of the Barn
One of my many reasons why I love to use music in the classroom is because it’s a great way for kids to get used to follow directions. The funny…
3 Reasons Why Kids need to Move to Learn
“I can’t get my kids to sit still at circle time!” If I had a nickel for every time a teacher told me they struggled with this, I’d be rich!…
My Great Big World
My Great Big World >>>>>Download the activity by entering your information below<<<<< When September roles around, it is pretty common for the “All About Me” theme to fill many preschool…
7 Secrets for Circle Time
Do you know what the biggest struggle is when it comes to circle time? Keeping kids engaged! Here’s how it goes….you plan this amazing list of activities to do at…