Music is...for everyone: Family music / Lullabies -- Music is...rhythm: Activities and games that explore rhythm -- Music is...sound: Activities and games that explore sound -- Music is...language: Activities and games that explore language -- Music is...movement: Activities and games that explore movement -- Music is...singing: 4 Ideas for learning a song / 10 Ideas for teaching a song / Songs to sing...American Style: Happy birthday -- Yankee Doodle -- Yankee Doodle game -- The Pioneer game -- Activities and games to play with well-known songs: Michael, row the boat ashore -- This old man -- ABC (Soup) song -- Picture songs -- Pop goes the weasel -- The Farmer in the dell -- Here we go 'round the mulberry bush -- Are you sleeping? -- She'll be comin' 'round the mountain -- Music is...instruments: Simple instruments to make and use: Rhythm sticks -- Ribbon wands -- Easy shakers -- Large bell shakers -- Paper plate tambourine -- Snare drum -- Bongos -- Maracas -- Tin can bell -- Flower pot bells -- Cymbals -- The Hotchy potchy -- Water bells -- Bottle-top castanets -- Box banjo -- Easy kazoos -- Recorder -- Waffle harps or kazoos -- Drum necklace -- Rhythm instrument games -- Music is...fun-filled activities: Fun-filled activities and games that teach skills and concepts -- Music is...a great way to teach: 20 Musical ideas -- Music is..classical -- Questions frequently asked by parents & teachers -- Glossary. |