Curriculum Ideas for Music & Movement at the Preschool Level

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Preschoolers are constantly moving. Experts, such as the National Association for Music Education and the National Dance Education Organization, report that children who grow up singing songs, hearing music and dancing do better in math and reading, have better social skills and exhibit higher self-esteem. Give preschoolers a "sensory experience," by creating a music and movement curriculum that reinforces math, language, and social skills. Color recognition rhyming songs, musical drawings, and bear hunt tag are a few curriculum ideas for music and movement for preschoolers.

Examples of Preschool Classroom Management Ideas

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Effective classroom management, or how a teacher organizes, motivates and controls her class, creates an environment that fosters learning. In a preschool classroom, patience is the key to a successful classroom management plan.