Music and Movement
101 Rhythm Instrument Activities for Young Children
Author(s): Abigail Flesch Connors (click on the author's name for more titles)
The perfect book to introduce rhythm instruments to young children! Children make the sound of the ocean waves using shakers, pretend to be a train using sand blocks, create a rainstorm with rhythm sticks, and perform circus tricks with jingle bells. Plus, they learn to play the instruments along with their favourite songs. 101 Rhythm Instrument Activities For Young Children is perfect for parents, early childhood teachers, and music teachers who work with toddlers through age 6.
RRP $33.95
Active for Life
Developmentally Appropriate Movement Programs for Young ChildrenAuthor(s): Stephen W Sanders (click on the author's name for more titles)
This book provides guidance on what high-quality movement programs should include: environments designed for young children, effective curriculum components, developmental approaches to teaching, planned assessment, and more.
RRP $37.95
And the Cow Jumped Over the Moon
Over 650 Activities to Teach Toddlersusing Familiar rhymes and SongAuthor(s): Pam Schiller, Thomas Moore (click on the author's name for more titles)
With more than 250 songs, rhymes, and chants, this book is a fun way to enrich toddlers' language experiences. By incorporating songs, chants, and rhymes into the classroom, teachers provide opportunities for children to develop every aspect of reading readiness and literacy.
RRP $44.95
Big Body Play
Why Boisterous, Vigorous, and Very Physical Play is Essential to Children’s Development and LearningAuthor(s): Frances M Carlson (click on the author's name for more titles)
Drawing from evidence-based practice and the latest research, this book explains the multitude of benefits of big body play for young children’s social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
RRP $49.95
Bountiful Earth
25 Songs and Over 300 Activities for Young ChildrenAuthor(s): Pam Schiller (click on the author's name for more titles)
Every song has activities and information about links to literacy and prereading, ideas to link the songs to other curriculum areas such as maths, art, outdoor play etc, fun and interesting facts relating to the song, home activities, related children's books and more.
RRP $44.95
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs
21 Songs and Over 250 Activities for Young ChildrenAuthor(s): Pam Schiller (click on the author's name for more titles)
From "Baby Bumblebee" to "The Ants Go Marching," children will sing and learn about the insects they encounter in their own backyards. The enclosed CD features 21 fun songs-old favorites and originals-and the book offers more than 250 activities that help children appreciate the wonderful world of bugs.
RRP $44.95
Dance, Turn, Hop, Learn!
Enriching Movement Activities for PreschoolersAuthor(s): Connie Bergstein Dow (click on the author's name for more titles)
Dance, Turn, Hop, Learn! has 38 creative and fun movement lessons built around common early childhood curriculum themes, such as animals, seasons, colours, and shapes. The lessons provide fun and accessible ways to encourage young children to learn the way they learn best - with their bodies!
RRP $49.95
Do You Know the Muffin Man?
700 Literacy Activities using Favourite Rhymes and SongsAuthor(s): Pam Schiller, Thomas Moore (click on the author's name for more titles)
Rhyme, rhythm, and music are an essential part of a quality early childhood program. The authors of the perennial favourite, Where is Thumbkin? have created activities children will love to accompany the 250 rhymes and songs in this invaluable new literacy book.
RRP $44.95
Easy Songs for Smooth Transitions in the Classroom
Author(s): Carol Aghayan, Nina Araujo (click on the author's name for more titles)
Singing is one of the best things we can do with children. Music stimulates our minds and satisfies our emotions and it can be used all day long to help yound children move smoothly and joyfully through classroom transition times. No matter how shy we may be about singing, the simple, catchy songs in Easy Songs for Smooth Transitions in the Classroom are about participation, not performance, and are fun and easy enough for anyone to use.
RRP $56.95
I Can't Sing Book, The
For Grownups Who Can't Carry a Tune in a Paper Bag but Want to do Music with Young ChildrenAuthor(s): Jackie Silberg (click on the author's name for more titles)
Who says you need an opera singer's voice to teach music to young children? Fascinating, easy activities help even the most tone-deaf adult show children the wonder and magic of making and hearing music. All you need are things like rubber bands, paperclips, jingle bells and paper plates to bring the joy of music to children.
RRP $33.95
Me, My Family, and Friends
26 Songs and Over 300 Activities for Young ChildrenAuthor(s): Pam Schiller (click on the author's name for more titles)
Every song in this book has activities and information about links to literacy and prereading, ideas to link the songs to other curriculum areas such as maths, art, outdoor play etc, fun and interesting facts relating to the song, home activities, related children's books and more.
RRP $44.95
More Than Singing Second Edition
Discovering Music in Preschool and KindergartenAuthor(s): Sally Moomaw (click on the author's name for more titles)
This book features more than 100 musical activities; it has ideas for creating songs, instruments, music centres, and extensions into language, science, and maths.
RRP $67.95
Movement Plus Rhymes, Songs & Singing Games. Second Edition
Activities for Young ChildrenAuthor(s): Phyllis S Weikart (click on the author's name for more titles)
A newly revised collection of engaging movement activities for children Use them during circle time, small-group time, or transitions. Includes CD with colourful music to accompany activities in the book.
RRP $67.95
One, Two What Can I Do? Book plus 2 CDs
Dance and Music for the Whole DayAuthor(s): Connie Bergstein Dow (click on the author's name for more titles)
Keep the day moving with 112 playful dance activities for children three to six years. Each provides children with opportunities to exercise, practise
and improve age-appropriate large motor skills, develop body awareness and control. Enhance children’s physical, social, emotional and kinaesthetic learning with movement activities while creating structure throughout your day, including greetings and goodbyes, group time, transitions, and quiet time.
RRP $89.95
Play, Dance, Sing with Young Children Book/CD
Author(s): Joy Lubawy (click on the author's name for more titles)
Play, Dance, Sing with Young Children has19 useful and exciting tracks for adults to share with children. Joy and her friend Team Henderson with a little help from a couple of friends have written, recorded and produced this fantastic resource. There are some adaptations of familiar songs as well as original material.
RRP $50.00
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