Kindergarten Challenge Games
Magic Bridges - A bridge is made by two participants standing facing each other. Have six bridges spread around the room. Rest of the group moves to the music going through the raised arm bridges. When the music stops, the…
Icebreaker Games for Children
Ice-breakers are valuable sessions for beginning training children to Raising awareness about social interactions. Doing simple games with social interaction goals like using balloons or musical chairs in creative ways which help share our day-to-day interactions and expectations about other…
WHAT DOES MUSIC DO FOR THE CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT?
The following are music goals of what happens with children at preschool level: Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during…
ABOUT CHILD’S RIGHT AND LEFT BRAIN – Part III
Take time out and review Part II and then proceed to these ideas and activities: JOINING THE RIGHT AND LEFT BRAIN (AGES 4 TO 10) Provide the child with finger paint paper along with a variety of colors of finger…
ABOUT CHILD’S RIGHT AND LEFT BRAIN – Part II
Reviewing! Like all human beings, children are ruled by their emotional right brain and their logical left brain. Helping children to understand and integrate both sides of their brain equips them with an invaluable tool that enables them to lead…
ABOUT CHILD’S RIGHT AND LEFT BRAIN – Part 1
Author and humorist Erma Bombeck once wrote, "When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out." As parents and teachers, we all have moments when we would like to…
Listening Activities
LISTEN AND COUNT FOR COIN DROPS This is an activity to engage children to practice their listening and counting skills. Have a tin bucket and a few coins. Drop the coins one at a time in the bucket. Have the…
WHY SHOULD YOU BE SPENDING TIME HELPING CHILDREN DISCOVER MUSIC?
Here are a few important reasons: - Dancing to music and making music releases stress and energy - Music gives children a way to express their emotions - Music makes learning fun - Learning music teaches…
Helping Children Deal with Negative Emotions-Part 2
Help children tell their stories. Protective as we may be, children will all experience at least mildly traumatic events. Mean teachers who ridiculed them, like scary moments when they got lost in the supermarket; instances that incited fear, anger or sadness will…