What are some songs to sing to a 3-4 yr old class?
February 252010
I have to do a music/movement lesson plan and I need as many ideas as I can possibly get. An example would be like "Head, shoulders, knees and toes" but I can not do this one since someone else is already doing it. It is for a college class I am in.
Dear Stephanie,
The Learning Station, specializes in music and movement activities and will be perfect for what you’re looking for. This link goes to all of their FREE illustrated printable activity sheets. This will make it real easy for you and your assignment. Simply choose your favorite and print as many copies as you need. I print a copy of each movement song for each child to bring home and share with their family.: http://learningstationmusic.com/printablehandouts.html
Besides music and movement activities galore, there are activities for everything from simple sign language (ASL), math, language, science and much more! Even songs that promote positive behavior, healthy snack recipes and brain boosting music activities.
You will be a total HIT if for your lesson plan you do this really cool movement song, Tony Chestnut. This is the song our children perform at graduation and the families watching have a royal blast. The next day they post videos all over YouTube of their children performing Tony. This link goes to the songs lyrics and movement.
shttp://learningstationmusic.com/docs/TChesnutHOall%20pages.pdf
Tony Chestnut is by far my schools preschoolers and kinders favorite song. "Tony Chestnut" is on the CD, "Tony Chestnut & Fun Time Action Songs". It’s not a person’s names; it is a play on names. The tune invites active participation as it reveals new meaning, in the form of a movement to names. You point to your toe, knee, chest, nut (head), nose, eye and then who you love. It continues with other names including, Eileen (lean to the side), Neil (kneel), Pat (pat your shoulders), Bob (bob your head back and forth), Russell (move your legs back and forth and Skip (skip in place).
The catchy refrain starts out slowly, introducing each witty movement and then becomes more challenging as the speed picks up. And with the fast paced verses rapidly in motion, so ignites the explosion of fun and laughter!
Here’s a YouTube videos where you can see Tony Chestnut performed by the children:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTB5y4Y-hrY
Here’s a link to The Learning Station’s CD download of Tony Chestnut:
http://store.learningstationmusic.com/tonychestnut-download.aspx
I also came across this brand NEW release, The Book About Tony Chestnut! The children actually interact with the character in the story! And I LOVE the British story teller!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jOf5jOMYcE
Smiles for a super lesson plan!
Sabrina
February 26th, 2010 at 4:42 am
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February 26th, 2010 at 5:24 am
Itsy Bitsy Spider, Ring around the Rosie, Twinkle Twinkle, London Bridge
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February 26th, 2010 at 5:47 am
Open nursery rhyme book and seeeeeeeeeee!
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February 26th, 2010 at 6:03 am
The tooti ta!
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February 26th, 2010 at 6:45 am
Dear Stephanie,
The Learning Station, specializes in music and movement activities and will be perfect for what you’re looking for. This link goes to all of their FREE illustrated printable activity sheets. This will make it real easy for you and your assignment. Simply choose your favorite and print as many copies as you need. I print a copy of each movement song for each child to bring home and share with their family.: http://learningstationmusic.com/printablehandouts.html
Besides music and movement activities galore, there are activities for everything from simple sign language (ASL), math, language, science and much more! Even songs that promote positive behavior, healthy snack recipes and brain boosting music activities.
You will be a total HIT if for your lesson plan you do this really cool movement song, Tony Chestnut. This is the song our children perform at graduation and the families watching have a royal blast. The next day they post videos all over YouTube of their children performing Tony. This link goes to the songs lyrics and movement.
shttp://learningstationmusic.com/docs/TChesnutHOall%20pages.pdf
Tony Chestnut is by far my schools preschoolers and kinders favorite song. "Tony Chestnut" is on the CD, "Tony Chestnut & Fun Time Action Songs". It’s not a person’s names; it is a play on names. The tune invites active participation as it reveals new meaning, in the form of a movement to names. You point to your toe, knee, chest, nut (head), nose, eye and then who you love. It continues with other names including, Eileen (lean to the side), Neil (kneel), Pat (pat your shoulders), Bob (bob your head back and forth), Russell (move your legs back and forth and Skip (skip in place).
The catchy refrain starts out slowly, introducing each witty movement and then becomes more challenging as the speed picks up. And with the fast paced verses rapidly in motion, so ignites the explosion of fun and laughter!
Here’s a YouTube videos where you can see Tony Chestnut performed by the children:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTB5y4Y-hrY
Here’s a link to The Learning Station’s CD download of Tony Chestnut:
http://store.learningstationmusic.com/tonychestnut-download.aspx
I also came across this brand NEW release, The Book About Tony Chestnut! The children actually interact with the character in the story! And I LOVE the British story teller!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jOf5jOMYcE
Smiles for a super lesson plan!
Sabrina
References :
http://www.tonychestnut.com/
http://learningstationmusic.com/index.html
February 26th, 2010 at 7:05 am
laurie berkner is an amazing artist for prek- kindergarten children. lots of interactive and language learning songs
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