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Greeting Song: “We’re Happy You Are Here” #1
Distribute name cards to three children at a time and sing a verse greeting those children. Repeat until every child is included.
Greeting Song: “We’re Happy You Are Here” #2
Have rubber band instruments available and tell children to pluck their instrument when you sing their name.
Greeting Song: “We’re Happy You Are Here” #3
Have children choose from a set of musical instruments and have them play that instrument when they hear their name in the song.
Join the Band #1
Invite children to form their own band, like Violet in the book Violet’s Music. Encourage children to name and talk about the different musical instruments.
Join the Band #2
Invite children to form their own band, like Lionel and Leona’s rooftop band. Encourage children to name and talk about the different musical instruments.
Join the Band #3
Invite children to sing, dance, and play along with recordings of children’s songs. Encourage children to name and talk about the different musical instruments in their band.
Learn About Letter Sounds Together: Beginning Sound (/i/)
Ask children to get up and dance when they hear words that begin with the /i/ sound. Let children lead the game and include new words.
Musical Murals
Play different types of music and have children paint to the music. Display the paintings and the names of the artists.
Play Together: Say It with Dance
Show children pictures of faces showing different emotions. Ask children to move in a way that shows that emotion.
Play Together: “Show Us What Your Instrument Can Do”
Gather children with their rubber-band instruments. Sing the song, “Show Us What Your Instrument Can Do” and have children demonstrate making sounds.
Read Together: Jazz Baby #1
Have children close their eyes and listen to a short jazz recording before you read the story Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler.
Read Together: Jazz Baby #2
Children imagine they are listening to the music in the story Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler as you read it aloud.
Read Together: My Family Plays Music #1
Read a book about a family that likes to make music with many different musical instruments. Help children make connections to the book.
Sing Together: “Abiyoyo Is a Giant”
Have children vary the pitch as they sing and act out the song “Abiyoyo Is a Giant.”
Sing Together: “All Day Long” #2
Sing “All Day Long” inviting children to play their rubber band guitars as they sing. Engage them in discussion about how they are making the sounds.
Sing Together: “Alphabet Hokey Pokey” #1
Gather children in a circle. First teach children the traditional song and motions. Then hand out plastic letters and sing the song for a particular letter.
Sing Together: “John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt”
Sing “John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt” with children. Vary the volume of the verse each time you sing and sing the chorus loudly.
Sing Together: “Looby Loo”
Invite children to hold hands and form a circle. Teach the dance song “Looby Loo” and have the children sing and dance.
Sing Together: “My Mom Makes Music”
Teach children a chant, “My Mom Makes Music.” Invite children to pluck their guitar each time they hear a word beginning with the /m/ sound.
Small Group: Making Music
Continue sharing and exploring making music in small groups. Invite the class as a group to give a concert of the sounds they made.