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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…

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5 Songs to Sing at Circle Time

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…

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Latin American Music for Preschool

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…

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Jazz Activities for Preschool

Jazz Activities for Preschool

Looking for ways to introduce your little ones to jazz music? These activities are all great places to start. They introduce concepts like syncopation, scat singing, and jazz rhythms in…

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Circle Time Activities for Physical Development

Circle Time Activities for Physical Development

Circle time is a great opportunity to develop motor skills like balance, hand-eye coordination, grasping, throwing, and ambulation. If you’re looking for more information on what makes circle time so…

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5 Benefits of Circle Time

5 Benefits of Circle Time

There are many unique learning benefits to having children learn together in a group setting. It may seem like a simple daily ritual within the classroom, but when you look…

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5 Music Lessons for Preschool

5 Music Lessons for Preschool

Music is a vital part of the human experience. When we teach music skills in our classroom, we are also building community, teaching social skills, and encouraging creativity. Music is…

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5 Songs for Infants

5 Songs for Infants

These 5 song for infants are a great place to start if you are looking for ways to involve your very young children in circle time. Infants may not participate…

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10 Animal Songs for Preschool

10 Animal Songs for Preschool

Kids love animals! So why not add animals to your music activities? These animal songs for toddlers will add some fun and imagination to your circle time. Your toddlers will…

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Song and Finger Plays for Fall Circle Time

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…

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Mable, Mable, Set the Table

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…

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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…

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