More Free Preschool Lesson Plans for Making Music
I hope you’ve had fun over the past few days, making music with your preschoolers.
Of course, the FUNNEST way to discover music with preschoolers is to move around to it! Here are some ways to help children discover music using movement.
1. Have a dance party! Make a tape of music that has different speeds of music, and music that is loud and soft. Have the children dance to the sounds they hear. Ask your preschoolers, is this music loud or soft? Is it fast or slow? You can even have them make loud sounds during the loud music and soft sounds during the soft music.
2. Make musical hugs. Are your children familiar with musical chairs? If not, this is a good time to introduce them to that popular game. Here is a fun variation of musical chairs: Have the children move around to some music. When the music stops, find someone and hug them! This version is a little nicer than musical chairs because no one is “out.”
3. Come on, ring those bells! Attach bells to the ceiling. Give your preschoolers newspapers scrunched into balls (or have them do that part too.) Then throw the newspaper balls and try to hit the bells to make music. They’ll be developing their motor skills AND an appreciation of music!
