Rhyming songs for kids are a double win! They are fun to sing, and they also have tons of benefits at the same time! Songs, especially rhyming songs, are often overlooked. When we sing rhyming songs for toddlers, such as nursery rhymes, we are teaching them so many skills! As children who are learning to speak, songs help teach inflection, fluency, and more. These are critical in learning to View Post
The Best Rainbow Songs for Kids
Rainbow songs are an essential part of one of my favorite preschool themes: rainbows! Whether you are a studying weather theme, color theme, St. Patrick's Day theme, or even just having a rainbow theme (we have lots of ideas for that at the very end too), these songs will be sure to make it a great time! And personally, I love to do rainbows and unicorns. Anyone else talk about mythical View Post
Days of the Week Songs
Make learning the days of the week simple and easy with these fun and inviting days of the week songs! When it comes to learning the days of the week, it's a bit tricky! There's a lot of rote memorization, especially for young children who are still not quite ready to understand time. This comes through growth and age, and we especially see them understanding concepts like calendar time around View Post
Teacher and Parent Recommended Books on Kindness for Kids
See some of the top picks for books on kindness from teachers and parents. In a world where you can be anything, be kind. Books about kindness are so powerful for children. They help teach empathy, compassion, and of course kindness. As a preschool teacher, I can tell you that some concepts are really hard to teach, especially when it comes to social/emotional areas. Children need lots of View Post
The Ultimate List of the Best Baby Shark Song Videos
The baby shark song videos have been all the rage, and we'll show you why that's not such a bad thing. Baby Shark is...educational?? That's right! Listening to Baby Shark (doo doo doo doo doo doo) is actually doing amazing things in your child's brain! Our dear friend, Miss Katie from Sound Pathways Music, is a music therapist who is passionate about music as well as the science behind View Post
Brain Break Dance Songs for Kids
Brain break dance songs are the best remedy for stir crazy and energetic kids. OK, let's be honest. They're perfect for all kids! Every teacher needs the amazing tool that is brain breaks! If you haven't experienced the magic of action and dance songs already, here's a perfect opportunity to try a few brain break songs in your classroom or in-home preschool. As you know, young kids can have View Post
Winter Songs for Kids
Winter songs for kids are a great way to warm up those muscles on those cold days. These songs will go perfectly with a winter, snow, or arctic preschool theme. We especially love winter songs because they are a great way to get moving and use those gross motor muscles when it might be hard to get enough outside time. Winter Songs for Kids Here's a roundup of the best winter View Post
Christmas Songs for Kids
Christmas songs for kids that are teacher and parent approved! I admit it. I'm one of "them." This year, I turned on the Christmas music before Thanksgiving. The truth is that I adore Christmas, and my music-loving soul adores that it comes with its own soundtrack. Normally I'm a strict "no Christmas music before Thanksgiving" rule-follower, but every year as the Christmas season ends I View Post
Thanksgiving Songs for Kids
Find some of the best Thanksgiving music with these turkey songs and Thanksgiving songs for kids. If you're looking for the perfect Thanksgiving songs for preschool, we've got you covered. Thanksgiving Songs for Kids Children never get tired of music, whether it's a reason to dance, a reason to sing, a reason to rest, or a reason to play. These turkey songs and Thanksgiving songs View Post
Pumpkin and Halloween Songs for Kids
Get some of the best pumpkin songs and Halloween songs for kids to use for preschool, toddlers, and beyond! Music is one of the best teaching tools there is! There is lots of scientific research showing how music actually makes children smarter. A singing child is a happy child, and when you have a full class of children, that can be priceless! There always comes that time when you need View Post