Music monday week of the young child

Teachers don't need to know how to play an instrument, nor must they understand advanced music theory to foster music appreciation and inspire children to enjoy music. Check out our suggestions for teachers to create a musical environment by making music a meaningful part of the program and exposing children as wide a variety of appropriate music as possible.

Preschoolers learn about the sound of drums through play and interactive lessons about orchesta instruments including the drum, woodwinds, horns, and more.

Week of the Young Child is kicking off with Music Monday, and we're thrilled to be the sponsor! Check out this Tambourine Activity and try with your kid. Click to experience the ABCs in the American blues style with your children, learn about tempos and the guitar, and find out how to use your own voice as an instrument.

Homemade musical instrument- water xylophone

Lena Leon | Elementary Music Class Made Fun on Instagram: "I needed an accommodation for this class and decided to incorporate scarves. Here’s an adapted version of “Row Your Boat” Orff arrangement by @lynnkleiner using scarves! We focused on exploring high and low movements with the music, and different tempos. #elementarymusicteacher #elementarymusic #musicandmovement #musicality #elementary #musicteacher #musicclass"

This is a fun and messy piece of process art that the kids will love. Turn up the music and then drum and splatter and paint away.

Learn how to make a craft stick harmonica and learn about the science of sound.

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To celebrate Week of the Young Child, Sunshine House 198 in Piedmont, SC invited families and their children to contribute to a story.

Create paper cup drums in 5 minutes or less. This is an easy musical instrument kids craft for preschool kids (with a little help from an adult). Kids crafts | kids crafts ideas | kids crafts easy

I love bringing in LOTS of different musical instruments and manipulatives into Primary! So what better way to have a little fun with a variety of instruments

FREE Printable Music Notes Craft for Kids | fun and easy Mo Willems inspired finger paint idea for preschoolers, Pixar Soul craft

This was pinned as just a picture but can be translated into an open-ended musical learning opportunity for preschoolers. Turn on music and allow children to explore the music through art. You could also compare children's artwork that was done while listening to different genres of music. I wonder if the art would be influenced differently with different music?!

Week of the Young Child: Music Monday | Durham PreK

Make a simple drum for preschool fun! I'm using solo cups and waxed paper

NAEYC's Week of the Young Child 2021 is taking place April 10-16. If you haven't already, make sure you're prepared with ideas and activites to celebrate. Kangarootime's latest post outlines different ideas to celebrate each of the themed days throughout the week.

Kids Art Activity: Freeze Dance Painting Provides Auditory, Vestibular, Proprioception, and Tactile stimulation

Preschool lesson plan - M is for Music - introduces musical instruments, memory, matching, music genres, and a craft to make their own musical instruments.