The beginning of the day is the perfect time to welcome students to your classroom and remind them of the friendly environment they come to each day. A wonderful way to do this is through songs, chants, and rhymes. Children love them and it's also a great way to incorporate music into your day. I've written eight good morning songs you can use in your classroom, even if you're not a singer! Have you ever noticed how a song has the ability to calm an anxious child, grab the attention of a … [Read more...]
Preschool Graduation Songs
Are you looking for preschool graduation songs? You're in the right place! It's the end of the school year, which means preschool graduation is upon us. If you are a teacher or homeschool parent looking for some sweet songs to sing with your students, then I have something that you will love. I came up with five songs that are sung to familiar tunes and I created a free printable for you. You can print the songs out and sing them together with your class! Children love music, so singing … [Read more...]
Winter Songs for Preschoolers
I love to teach songs and chants to my little ones. They enjoy music, especially ones that go along with the season! Today, I'm sharing with you some songs and chants about winter. They are great for toddlers and preschoolers! You can use them in a classroom or in your homeschool. At the end of the post you'll find a link to download the PDF copy of the songs. Snowball -- This is a fun song that you can incorporate actions into! You could even have kids wad up paper into "snowballs" if … [Read more...]
The Best Songs for Preschoolers
I love music! If you've been following for awhile, you know that I love to create songs and use music and movement for learning. So much research backs up the importance of music. And you know what? Kids love songs! They don't care if they are good at singing, they just do it! Today I'm sharing my favorite music ideas for preschool classrooms. Of course you could use these with younger or older children, too! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for … [Read more...]
Brain Breaks for Kids
It’s vital to use brain breaks throughout the school day with children. These types of activities are used to activate, energize, and stimulate a child’s brain. When you incorporate brain breaks into your day, this helps improve a child’s ability to concentrate when you go back to classroom work. Research shows that children should have some sort of brain break every 25-30 minutes. You could use songs or chants with actions, games, fingerplays exercise, and more! Just a quick 5-10 minute break … [Read more...]
Hallway Songs for Kids
When I was a teacher, it was always a bit difficult getting the kids to line up at the door and stay quiet in the hallways! I found that music and chants helped with calming the class down and preparing them for the hall. Today I'm sharing with you 10 songs you can use in your classroom. The free printable can be downloaded at the bottom of this post. In this set, there are songs that are sung to the tunes of nursery rhymes as well as rhythmic chants. Here are 3 of the songs in this … [Read more...]
Goodbye Songs for Preschoolers
What's the best way to end a preschool day? With a song, of course! I love writing songs for preschoolers. They love to sing and it's an awesome way to transition to different parts of the day. I've written other songs for the preschool day, but this is my first set of goodbye songs for preschoolers. I hope you enjoy these happy songs! Singing songs increases positive attitudes and is an awesome way to end the day. Everyone wants to leave the classroom happy and with a smile. Music is so … [Read more...]
Back to School Songs for Preschoolers
Hooray for back to school time! There's something fun about the beginning of the school year. Although summer is so wonderful, starting the school year with a fresh start is great. One way to start out the school year is to sing fun songs! Preschoolers love music, and today I'm sharing 10 Back to School Songs. These are awesome to use in a classroom setting, but can also be used at homeschool co-ops! I'll share the songs and then I'll share the PDFs for you to download and use in your … [Read more...]
Spring Songs for Preschoolers
If you've been following my blog for a while, you know that I love to share preschool songs! Since spring is just around the corner, I'm sharing some fun spring songs and chants preschoolers will love! Here are the songs & chants: To download the spring preschool songs, click here ---> Spring Songs for Preschoolers I also have some fun bunny chants and baby chick chants. Make sure to check them out, too! If you are looking to save time and … [Read more...]
Homemade Drum for The Little Drummer Boy
One of our preschool activities this week was learning about The Little Drummer Boy. It's not a story from the Bible, but it is a great Christmas song and story. To add to the story, we created a homemade drum! I had been saving a hot chocolate tub for a while because I knew it would be good for a craft someday. Turns out, it was perfect for making a drum! Here's what you need for the homemade drum: large canister (like a hot chocolate one) paper hot glue gun (or some other type … [Read more...]
