Lesson Plans

Monday Music and Movement: Here Comes Peter Cottontail

One of my favorite songs growing up was “Here Comes Peter Cottontail”. My sisters and I would change the words to go on a scavenger hunt […]

Friday Favorites: {Baby Animals in the Spring}

Image Via We think there are endless possibilities for piggybacking classic children’s songs (examples here and here). Today’s Friday Favorite is no exception! In honor of the […]

Monday Music & Movement: {Shake, Shake, Baby}

Image Via Today’s song is a piggyback of the catchy chorus of Nelly’s “Country Grammar”, which has a chorus based on the children’s rhyme “Down Down […]

Friday Favorites: Music Bingo for Kids!

Image credit One of my favorite activities to use when working with children is music bingo. The template is simple, functional, and easy to manipulate depending on […]

Friday Favorites: {The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Parachute Style!}

Image Credit If you’ve followed the blog for any time, you will know that both Lyndie and I have an abounding love for the Laurie Berkner […]

Monday Music & Movement: {When I’m Happy I Tap My Drum}

I love “If You’re Happy and You Know It” just as much as anyone else, but sometimes you need some variety in songs about emotions! Today’s Monday […]

Friday Favorites: {The Animal Boogie!}

Dear music therapists, music educators, music therapy students, & caregivers of children, Have you met my friend, “The Animal Boogie”? If you haven’t had the opportunity […]

Friday Favorites: {Free Singable Little Books}

Image Via As I was teaching a violin lesson yesterday, I said to my student, “learning to read music is just like learning to read words…”. […]