Voiceplay is an inspired collection of songs which can be used by all practitioners, whether or not they are music specialists, in all Early Years settings. Voiceplay is for practitioners working in Early Years settings and also for parents and carers at home. Whether you are running a session with thirty children or sitting in a corner with three, Voiceplay shows you how you can use your voice to lead others and help young children develop their singing.

Songlist: Songs To Help Things Happen, Songs With Movement, Songs To Help Singing Voices, Songs For Play, Songs That Tell Stories

A musical entertainment for infants, which has a mix of song, verse, narration and dance.There are 13 solo speaking parts, one of which should be an adult or older child, as well as plenty of opportunity to include many other performers.

This simple, tuneful musical for children includes a joyful Nativity finale where the new-found friends proclaim the Christmas message and 'Sing a Song of Love'. There is some opportunity for solo singing and dancing, while the choir is dressed as trees to form the background scenery of the play!

From Mother Goose and Others, set to music according to the Kodaly Concept. This exciting singing tool comes with instructions for use.

Songlist: Foreward By Katalin Forrai, Author's Foreward, Introduction And Background, Suggestions For The Use Of This Book, Index Of Songs In Order Of Difficulty, Alphabetical Index Of First Lines, Songs

Listening in both music and language is fundamental, and newborn and young children engage in active listening as a critical first step in both language and music development.This two-CD set and book is for adults who want to help a newborn or very young child with this critical first stage of music development. Music Listening Experiences is written and recorded by Edwin E. Gordon-internationally recognized as one of the world's principal thinkers and researchers in music education.The two enclosed CDs, one tonal and the other rhythm, provide models for parents and caregivers looking to engage very young children with tunes and chants in a wide range of tonalities and meters. These children will begin to build a music vocabulary that can serve them for a lifetime.This package includes a brief introduction by Dr. Gordon, CDs containing 200 tunes and rhythm chants without words (important for this early stage of music development), as well as complete notation for all of the music.

This endearing collection of folksongs from Mexico is perfect for any teacher looking to broaden the multicultural dimensions of their elementary or preschool music class with time-tested authentic music. Each song and rhyme includes teaching suggestions, English translations, game directions, and background information. Songs are categorized as rhymes, chants, singing games, song tales (romances), or lullabies, and there is even a pinata song.

Songlist: Rhymes, Chants, Singing Games, Song Tales (Romances), Lullabies, Pinata Song, Rhythm And Melodic Analysis Charts, References, About The Author

Hullabaloo 2 follows Greg Gilpin's bestselling collection, A Whole Lotta Hullabaloo with ten MORE songs that continue to give you and your students opportunities to express themselves musically, physically, and creatively. Each music style is sure to make a body move! Maybe you need a musical treat to reward students for a job well done and dancing and singing their favorite Hullabaloo song is just the ticket! Try the songs as warm-ups. Use them to focus the attention on you, the teacher. You can even use them to quiet the class! Whether you use these get up and movin' songs for classroom or performance, this budget-stretching unison collection includes reproducible teacher pages as well as an Enhanced StudioTrax CD with accompaniment and performance tracks, poster and program, and information about the composer!

Songlist: March, Do The Dig!, Get Up!, Jump And Bounce, Make Some Waves, Ride The Rollercoaster, Shruggin', Sparkle!, Sport's Swing, The Charleston

A set of activities that teaches rhythm reading skills in short, fun, easy-to-learn games. These adaptable lessons are effective with the beginning music student from kindergarten through Grade 5. Lessons vary from one to 30 minutes in length. Quick reference cards are included for all games. Multiple appendices provide a wealth of information. Grades K-5.

Favorite American folk songs, filled with magic, wonder, and make-believe, come to life for today's children with The Book of Children's SongTales. Encouraging a child's imagination to grow, storytelling combines with music to create some of the best-loved songs of childhood.

Easy to learn and fun to sing, songtales are a wonderful way to engage children, while at the same time plant the seeds of musical sensitivity and imagination. This special book, for the first time, collects the most cherished of these songs (some in danger of being lost or forgotten), enabling your family to carry on the tradition of laughter and learning that songtales have inspired for generations!

Children often spontaneously dance around the living room or run from place to place. The activities in The Book of Movement Exploration bring out these strong movement impulses in children, as well as gentler ones. While burning off a little energy, children will develop a movement vocabulary as they develop motor skills and enhance their creativity. Performed quickly or slowly, with music or without, solo or in a group, these activities make for fun, engaging educational experiences for children (and adults)!

Bounces have inspired laughter and learning in infants and toddlers for generations, strengthening the bonds between children and the loved ones in their lives. This special book, for the first time, collects the most cherished of these songs and rhymes (some in danger of being lost or forgotten), enabling your family to carry on the tradition of nurturing imagination and joy through bounces.

Winner of the Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award! Wiggles and tickles have inspired wonder and laughter in infants and toddlers for generations, strengthening the bonds between children and the loved ones in their lives. This special book, for the first time, collects the most cherished of these songs and rhymes (some in danger of being lost or forgotten), enabling your family to carry on the tradition of nurturing imagination and joy through wiggles and tickles.

Games and rhymes involving tapping and clapping have inspired laughter and joy in infants and toddlers for generations, strengthening the bonds between children and the loved ones in their lives. This special book, for the first time, collects the most cherished of these songs and rhymes (some in danger of being lost or forgotten), enabling your family to carry on the tradition of nurturing imagination and joy through tapping and clapping.

Simple songs and circle games have inspired wonder and laughter in infants and toddlers for generations, strengthening the bonds between children and the loved ones in their lives. This special book, for the first time, collects the most cherished of these songs and rhymes (some in danger of being lost or forgotten), enabling your family to carry on the tradition of nurturing imagination and joy through simple songs and circles.

Lullabies have brought joy and comfort to infants and toddlers for generations, strengthening the bonds between children and the loved ones in their lives. This special book, for the first time, collects the most cherished of these songs (some in danger of being lost or forgotten), enabling your family to carry on the tradition of nurturing imagination and joy through lullabies.

For generations, the songs and rhymes of American folk culture have delighted children, creating a "hushed wonder" at playtime. No fireworks, no crazy musical arrangements, just adult and child connecting with rhymes and music. These treasures once were passed from parent or grandparent to child, yet in recent years, with changes in technology and family structure, they have been in danger of being lost and forgotten.

Dances accompanied by singing have been enjoyed by people of all ages for hundreds of years. These dances have served an important social function as people share the joy of synchronizing with others through their body, spirit, and voice. John M. Feierabend collects into one place an addictive collection of Song Dances that have their roots in our American heritage, as well as a few from other countries. Each dance is organized by type (single circle, double circle, square dances, etc.) and includes complete dancing directions. This beautifully illustrated collection is for anyone looking to reclaim this great folk dance tradition, use great songs to teach musical concepts-or simply have a great time. Enjoy! John M. Feierabend is one of the leading authorities on music and movement development in early childhood. Dr. Feierabend is committed to collecting, preserving and teaching the diverse folk music of our country and using that folk music as a bridge to help children understand and enjoy classical music. He is a Professor of Music at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford.

First Steps in Music Parent Handbook provides teachers of parent-child classes a concise and detailed resource that establishes the goals and objective for the infant and toddler or preschool classes. The primary goal of the First Steps in Music classes is for each child to reach his or her musical potential. Parent participation is the key ingredient to the success of the program. By establishing a clearly defined set of expectations for teachers, parents, and children, the parents will be able to replicate their child's classroom musical experiences at home.

In Chapter 2 of the First Steps in Music Parent Handbook, the teacher and parents will find information about registration, class schedules, tuition, fees, cancellation policies, make up policies, and more. Chapter 3 gives detailed expectations for teachers, parents, and children. Chapter 4 outlines the class structure and curriculum components for each type of class. The classes are divided into four age-related sections: (1) Infants: birth to 12 months; (2) Toddler: 13 to 29 months; (3) Nursery: 30 to 42 months; (4) Preschool: 3.5 to 5 years. Chapter 5 discusses the Lending Library. Chapter 6 addresses the techniques used during class. Chapter 7 is a commitment form for the parents that says they agree to the guidelines suggested in the handbook.

This much-needed book is a must for any teacher wanting to set up parent-child infant and toddler or preschool classes where the ultimate goal is to help children become musically independent and develop a lifelong love and appreciation of music as they become tuneful, beatful, and artful!

Connie Greenwood is the lead teacher and director of the First Steps in Music program at the University of Hartford's Hartt Community Division in West Hartford, CT.

What better way to discover the world than to sing songs that have captivated the imaginations of children across the continents.In this amazing collection of songs children love to sing, Karen Howard truly opens the door to encountering songs from diverse cultures and experiences, on themes from family, animals, flowers, food, and more. The repertoire inÊFirst Steps in Global MusicÊis particularly accessible for teachers and children wishing to discover these great songs.Organized by geographical region, Howard provides the context and guidance-including references to recordings-for these songs to come alive. She further organizes the songs based on First Steps activity categories: Fragment Singing, Simple Songs, Movement for Form and Expression, Movement with the Beat, and Songtales.

Whether sung arond a campfire, in a classroom, or on a family road trip, call-and-response songs, in which a leader sings a phrase and a group sings back a reply, are a wonderful interactive experience for kids!

Songlist: Introduction, Snaps And Snails, Sugar And Spice, On The Phone, Fur, Feathers & Fins, Places Near And Far, Songs Of Faith, Come Sail Away

These traditional echo songs are built around a leader singing a phrase and a group singing the same phrase back. With the songs in this collection, kids can indulge their imitation tendencies and create joyful, irrepressible music at the same time. These timeless tunes allow kids to learn quickly and start making music and having fun right away.

Songlist: Alabama Bound, All Hid, All Night Long, Banks Of The Ohio, Billy Grogen's Goat, Bury Me Not, Candy Man, Caney Mi Macaro, Charlie Over The Ocean, Come All Ye Fair Ladies, Come Along, Deacon Went Down, Down By The Bay, Ev'ry Night, Flea! Fly!, Freedom Land, Habg About, He, He, Wanna Wawate, I Met A Bear, In The Woods, Johnny On The Wood Pile, Kye Kye Kule, Littlest Worm, Long John, My Aunt Came Back, My Name Is Michael, No More My Lord, No More Pie, Old Texas, Old John Henry, and more

Written by a national leader in early childhood music education, this creatively illustrated book contains everything you need to lead a music class for preschool and early elementary students.

Songlist: Getting Started, The Musical Workout, Pitch Exploration (Vocal Warm-ups), Song Fragments, Simple Songs, Arioso, SongTales, Movement Exploration (Movement Warm-ups), Movement for Form and Expression, 'Beat Motion Activities, Planning Lessons, Sample Lessons, Final Thoughs, Index of Song/Rhyme Titles, About the Author

Get up and get moving in your early-childhood classes with this collection of time-tested singing games. Songs include activities for imaginative play, transitions, quieting down, and much more. The authors also share advice and guidance on ways to successfully implement these activities into your classes. An entertaining listening CD is included, along with the scores and lesson suggestions.

Songlist: Hello, Everybody, Everybody Has A Name, Oh Yeah!, Wibbley Wobbely, Hit The Floor, Good-Bye Songs, Circles, Punchinello, Who Stole The Cookies?, Floating Down The River, Going to Kentucky, Snake Charming, Spill the Grape Juice, Indoor Playground, Loop-de-Loco, Zodiac, The Hooray Song, Soap Is So Important, Stand Up, Turn Around, Jump, Nose, Nose, Nose, Mary Wore Her Red Dress, If I'm July, See The Builders, Ah, Poor Bird, One, Two, Three, Four, Five

This collection of more than two dozen traditional songs groups them in four units: Bears, On the Water, On the Farm, and Weather. Each unit includes a name song, warm-up, and read-aloud book idea along with singing, movement, and instrument playing activities. In the short but invaluable introduction, Mari shares how she uses this material in her classroom, which welcomes three-year-olds and builds their brains and bodies into the best musicians they can be.

Learning music concepts through movement is fun! This Little Stompers collection includes: movement songs for grades K-2, year-round ideas for teaching music concepts through movement, music class openers, songs to activate creative minds, activities to exercise healthy bodies, movements to promote physical coordination. The printed song collection features step-by-step lesson plans with engaging ideas for presentation, plus reproducible lyric and singer pages. Each book comes with a unique code for online access to audio recordings and choreography videos.

Songlist: Walk, Skip, Gallop!, There's A Spring In My Step, Little Stompers, The Mannequin, Circle Stomp, I Just Love A Dancing Bear, The Barnyard Stomp, I Got The Beat Beat Beat, Jumpin' Jack O'Lantern, Jingle Bell Stomp, Boing!, Conga Kids

So creative, so kinesthetic, so cute! It's simply a blast to sing this baker's dozen of unison animal songs designed for primary-aged singers. Each of the whimsical, kid-inspired tunes tips the hat to a favorite creature and their inherent actions. Helpful movement suggestions offer specific staging ideas, as well as clever classroom activities to encourage participation. Giggles are guaranteed as your littlest musicians "Wiggle Like a Worm," "Swim Like an Otter," spin their very own spider web, and more. Perfect for in-class exploration and onstage entertainment! Recommended for grades Pre-K--3. Enhanced CD includes full performance and accompaniment recordings, plus reproducible student pages.

This witty and fun-filled musical has lively songs in a variety of styles. It is set in Santa's workshop where the elves are busy finishing and wrapping presents. With the aid of a gang of noisy polar bears they discover the reason for giving presents at Christmas. There are detailed production notes and photocopiable song texts included, and the FREE CD includes demo and backing tracks.