Blog Posts - Sing N Move

July Newsletter & Yogurt Berry Popsicles Tutorial

7/6/2020

July Newsletter & Yogurt Berry Popsicles Tutorial

July is here! Our monthly newsletter went out today. Please review for updates, ways to stay connected, and lots of resources to create engaging, comforting, and educational moments with your child during this time at home. To every family - we send our love & support. We miss you all!

Bonus Video Tutorial! The temperature is going up and it's going to be another hot week ahead...try this video tutorial for Yogurt Berry Popsicles to cool down with!

July Newsletter

Yogurt Berry Popsicle Tutorial

How To Make Paper Boats

6/22/2020

How To Make Paper Boats

For all the afternoons spent playing in the backyard pool or the bathtub, or even a puddle on a rainy summer day...enjoy this fun craft tutorial how to make paper boats! Colorful, creative, and perfect for exploring the water world around you!

What You'll Need

What They'll Look Like

6 Ways to Prevent Summer Slide

6/22/2020

6 Ways to Prevent Summer Slide

Keep your little ones engaged and learning with these techniques from Kindermsuik to help prevent common "Summer Slide". Included is a YouTube link to a Kindermusik classic, "Ants Go Marching", a song that incorporates steady beat, rhythm, and sequencing - essential concepts for reaching cognitive milestones.

6 Ways to Prevent Summer Slide Article

The Ants Go Marching YouTube Link

Campfire Songs Lists and Book Suggestions

6/15/2020

Campfire Songs Lists and Book Suggestions

Most schools have completed or are close to finishing for the school year, so we are sharing some fun song lists for your family backyard camping adventures! Bring music to every aspect of the day with these campfire songs or plan a special evening outdoors either with a real tent/camp out or even a pretend one! Include your little one's stuffed animals to take the pretend play to the next level! Enjoy exploring these classic songs that might bring back memories of your own time spent at camp or with family, but will surely help create some new ones. We have also included a few book suggestions in the links below as well!

Songs

Campfire Songs Care.com

Campfire Songs Todaysparent.com

Campfire Songs Ultimate Camp Resource

Books

The Kids Campfire Book

A Camping Spree with Mr. McGee

S is for S'mores

Host Your Own Story Time at Home!

6/8/2020

Host Your Own Story Time at Home!

Sharing a resource this week on how to host your own story time at home! We love encouraging literacy with our students and we wanted to share a fun article that can help you re-create some of the same memories made in our classes, at home! From picking a theme to incorporating music, these ideas from PBS are sure to make for special moments reading and singing together! Check out the step by step guide by clicking on the button below!

Host Story Time at Home Article

June Newsletter 2020

6/1/2020

June Newsletter 2020

June is here! Our monthly newsletter went out today. Please review for updates, ways to stay connected, and lots of resources to create engaging, comforting, and educational moments with your child during this time at home. To every family - we send our love & support. We miss you all!

June Newsletter

Active Listening: Spring Edition

6/1/2020

Active Listening: Spring Edition

During our regular classes, we love to incorporate sounds from nature during our active listening activities, especially bird sounds. Robins, mockingbird, cuckoos, and so many more! In an effort to take your learning outside and to keep singing n moving at home, we are sharing resources from the Audubon Society for kids! Watch, listen, draw, create, interact, and get inspired with these amazing weekly resources from the Audubon Society! Start your exploration by getting to know/listening to 15 common birds. You can listen to the calls of each bird! Also, dive deep into Owls with looking, listening, mimicking, and measuring via the link below!

Audubon for Kids Weekly Assets

Get to Know/Listen To 15 Common Birds

Look and Listen to Owls

Week 8: Kindermusik Assets - Theme: Be Royally You

5/25/2020

Week 8: Kindermusik Assets - Theme: Be Royally You

This week we are sharing new resources to assist you in engaging your little ones at home! This week's post includes easily accessible Kindermusik Assets that are packed with ideas to help kiddos spark imagination, stay focused, and feel good about learning through playful, music-fueled activities. They share free downloads, simple crafts, engaging songs, and helpful parenting tips. Sign up via our blog for access to the weekly activities and get reminders with downloads straight to your inbox or keep visiting our blog to see what's posted each week!

Week 8 Includes:
Theme: Be Royally You
Did you ever imagine you were a queen or king, or what it must have been like to live in a castle? Kiddos are still fascinated with this imaginary lifestyle. So, this week, we’re tapping into medieval music, costumes, symbols, and food to channel our inner royalty!

1 scepter craft
1 castle craft
1 how-to video
1 royal feast menu
Royal dance instructions
Printable Activities
Ideas on how to use your crafts
Suggestions for pairing activities with music
Helpful parenting tips
Plus 2 Kindermusik songs
All for free!

Week 8 Activity Pack

Week 8 Printables

Week 7: Kindermusik Assets - Theme: For the Birds

5/18/2020

Week 7: Kindermusik Assets - Theme:
For the Birds

This week we are sharing new resources to assist you in engaging your little ones at home! This week's post includes easily accessible Kindermusik Assets that are packed with ideas to help kiddos spark imagination, stay focused, and feel good about learning through playful, music-fueled activities. They share free downloads, simple crafts, engaging songs, and helpful parenting tips. Sign up via our blog for access to the weekly activities and get reminders with downloads straight to your inbox or keep visiting our blog to see what's posted each week!

Week 7 Includes:
Theme: For the Birds
Remember wishing you could fly as a kid? Some of us still do. This week, turn your little one’s attention right outside your door to one of the most fascinating animals on earth…the bird! All you need are some household items, your imagination, and a listening device. We’ll caw, swoop, peck…and fly!

1 bird craft
1 how-to video
1 bird recipe
A family move-along + birdsong
Printable Activities
Ideas on how to use your crafts in the backyard
Suggestions for pairing activities with music
Helpful parenting tips
Plus 3 Kindermusik songs
All for free!

Week 7 Activity Pack

Week 7 Printables

Week 6 Kindermusik Assets Released - Theme: Little Critters

5/6/2020

Week 6 Kindermusik Assets Released - Theme: Little Critters

Reminder post today since Week 6 assets have been released! Kindermusik is sharing weekly assets to assist you in engaging your little ones during these days at home! Weekly Activity Kits are bright, easily accessible downloads that are packed with ideas to help kiddos spark imagination, stay focused, and feel good about learning through playful, music-fueled activities. They share simple crafts, engaging songs, and helpful parenting tips. Sign up via our blog for access to the weekly activities and get reminders with downloads straight to your inbox.

Week 6 Includes:
Theme: Little Critters
Ever wonder why little ones are so fascinated by bugs? They're small, brightly colored, intricate, and oh so different! Stay away from the harmful ones (no mosquitos allowed!), but this week, let's explore the magic of earth's creepy crawlies. From insect finger puppets to the "Eensy Weensy Spider" to tasty grub-like treats, you can help your child learn about this important part of our ecosystem, and pack in lots of developmental benefits while you're at it!

4 critter crafts
2 critter recipes
2 how-to videos
Printables
Ideas on how to use your crafts around the house
Suggestions for pairing activities with music
Helpful parenting tips
Plus 3 Kindermusik songs
All for free!

Week 6 Activity Pack

Week 6 Printables