10 Musical Activities for Kids

Musical activities for kids are a must-have in every preschool classroom, and for every preschool themes! Young kids have SO much fun with musical activities.

And, not to mention, the many benefits music can have on young children. It is a great tool for teaching new information. Music can also help students get their energy out when combined with movement. It can also be very calming and a great way to help students regulate after overstimulation throughout the course of the day or to wind down for nap time.

The benefits of incorporating music into a preschool curriculum are endless, really. And, with that in mind, I’ve created a list of ten music and movement activities that your students are sure to love! Check them out below.

Ooooh . . . we’re in the double digits now (yes, I’m a dork and get excited about things like this)!  So many great link-ups at last week’s Stress-Free Sunday.  Based on those shares, I’m going to focus on some musical activities for kids!  Letting  children express themselves through music, movement, and dance is so very important!  Please take a moment to check these great ideas out for yourselves!

Seven other musical activities for the kiddos from some awesome bloggers . . .

Sorting Sprinkles has a “Composer of the Month” for each of her homeschool units.  Recently, she featured Vivaldi.

Rubberboots and Elf Shoes shares some musical anecdotes from her childhood, along with her class’ favorite songs.

Feel free to check out my “Music & Dance for Kiddos” Pinterest board!  I’ll be adding more pins to this board as I come across fun activities.

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Music and Movement Tools

Singing and dancing are such fun ways to get students interested and engaged in learning. Adding these novel materials is the perfect way to expand on the winter song and dance activities while also adding some extra excitement for the kids.

So, I’ve created a list of some of those tools that will be a great addition to your preschool song and dance routines. I think you’ll find that they’re great for the wintertime, but they can be used all year long!

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• Musical egg shakers
• Rain sticks
• Jingle bell bracelets
• Handbells
• Rhythm Sticks
• Movement scarves
• Bean bags
• Spot markers
• Finger castanets
• Tambourines
• Finger cymbals
• Wrist ribbons
• Plastic cones

Not only are these products great additions to song and dance, but they’re also great tools to use to teach various skills like gross motor skills, following directions, and cooperative play, among other things. Check out some of my favorite classroom products below:

Done-for-You Preschool Resources

Planning meaningful lessons for students week after week while balancing other teaching responsibilities and a personal life can be a daunting task. That’s where Preschool Teacher 101 comes in to save you time!

Have you seen Preschool Teacher 101’s preschool song series? The song series is the perfect opportunity to try out some of your new instruments. Click on the images below to learn more about each resource.

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