Perfect for teachers with all levels of musical training, this kit with CD includes all of the songs, stories, plush characters and lesson plans necessary to teach music to children ages 4, 5 or 6 in the early childhood classroom. Plush characters Haydn Hippo, Nina Ballerina and Puccini Pooch are included to help the music lesson come alive for the students. The curriculum book includes well-sequenced and quickly paced lesson plans with a correlating CD that includes all of the songs, stories and activities. Reproducible pages provide fun activities for children to do after the lesson. All contained in a handy tote bag, this 10-lesson program is the perfect teacher resource for getting young children involved in a comprehensive musical experience that involves singing, movement, listening skills and musical concepts. Assessment materials and correlations to the National Standards for Music Education are also included.