The Musicmap method is a fun and effective way for young children to learn pre-reading musical notation. Musicmap Series: Carnival of the Animals is an innovative resource that is based

Ten cool songs that kids will love have been choreographed with simple, easy-to-follow steps. The dances are motivating and will encourage children four years of age and up to become more fit, develop

Stretch, strengthen and shimmy your body and your brain with funky fitness fun. The progression of warm-ups, isolations, locomotor movements, and build-up to cardio-rhythmic dance routines, followed by a

This book and CD combination is designed for general music teachers who are looking for a fun, hands-on approach to introducing jazz to their young students. No prior jazz experience is necessary.

Jazz bassist and elementary music educator Sherry Luchette shares her creative lesson ideas that capture the excitement and magic of jazz music. The included activities will introduce, encourage, and

Motivate your kids with foot-stomping, hand-clapping, high-energy Gotta Dance music! Guide with lyrics included, also instructions for Boot Scootin' Boogie. Ages 4 and up.

This offers both philosophical and practical ways to teach music through language and enhance literary programs with music. This unique book includes 48 arrangements and activities for preschool through

Stories for movement and percussion playing will delight students with orchestral favorites. Each melody includes suggestions for movement, with pictures to demonstrate. Students will act out the stories in

With this resource, children learn the foundation of rhythm and timing using clapping and tapping patterns. They move on to percussion instruments such as rhythm sticks, shakers, and tambourines to apply

Understanding the organization of movement sequences, exploring personal and general space relating to others, and discovering inner feelings connected to beautifully expressive musical selections and

This follow-up to the first volume contains 18 works in a wide variety of styles and is certain to appeal to early childhood specialists, elementary music teachers, dance educators, senior citizens and

Downloadable/Reproducible PDF of the music for 2-part Voices, Piano & Orff ensemble or Audio Mp3 files (full performance and accompaniment versions)

This CD of classic dances, games and songs will add fun and excitement to the party. Included are the Happy Birthday song and the pinata game to name just a few.

Peggy Bennett presents her classroom-tested creative ideas for movement, stories, and listening activities as she delights preschool through primary-age children with orchestral favorites. Fully

Playing to the beat with rhythm sticks is a purposeful way for kids to gain rhythmic sense, develop motor skills, foster creativity, and learn valuable concepts. The upbeat musical patterns will reinforce

A "super-star" combination of cool music and eleven fun exercise routines will motivate kids to get up and move. Also, three short "Brain Breaks" offer activities to "jump-start" the brain for learning. Use

Inspire children to learn valuable literacy concepts from these exciting, creative lyrics and rockin', energetic music. Skills include oral language (sentence structure, vocabulary building, listening),