First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond (Revised Edition)

Written by a national leader in early childhood music education, this creatively illustrated book contains everything you need to lead a music class for preschool and early elementary students, including: echo songs, call-and-response songs, simple songs, songtales, action songs, circle games, beat motion activities, and more. Repertoire in the curriculum is based on folk music and traditional songs and rhymes because of their natural melodic expressiveness, language flow, and texts filled with wonder. Additionally, the book includes complete lesson plans for a three-year curriculum, coordinates with high-quality recordings, and offers a classical music component perfect for movement. There is no better resource for furthering a child's musical growth!