Want a fun Autumn song that's good for singing AND movement? Look no further than The Pumpkin Song! Also known as Five Little Pumpkins, this is a fantastic song to help get the fingers and hands (or the whole body!) moving while singing, which builds cognition, memory, focus and attention, and coordination. The song itself... Continue Reading →
Back To Story Time: 25 Read Alouds For The Classroom
Well, back-to-school time is officially here. When I was a full-time teacher, one of my favorite things to do before the school year started was to pick out the books I would read at story times for the first few weeks. I would choose each one so deliberately, make a written calendar of titles, and... Continue Reading →
Hear Do: An Active Story Time Game!
When I was a classroom teacher, I could always tell when a story time was going to be rambunctious. Some kids had the “super-wiggles” and sitting for a book was not going to happen. So, that’s when I would have our story time become an active story time game with Hear Do!
Learning Song Series
Learning Song Series: Songs For Skill Building and Transition Times