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Complete Music Curriculum for Children ages 3 - 8

Early childhood music curriculum by Maria AlleyWorld Music and Rhythm Talk ~

A 36-week classroom program for teaching the music and rhythms of the world to children from preschool to Grade 2 - Complete with lesson plans and accompanying six CD set.

  • Teach musical concepts with traditional and modern classics plus songs, dances, games and rhythms from around the world - all in one package!
  • boy playing drumIntroduce words and phrases from many languages, modeled by native speakers.
  • Developed and tested in the classroom by teacher and musician Maria Alley.
  • Approved and used by the Nova Scotia Department of Education.
  • Child-approved!

Age appropriate for pre-kindergarten to Grade 2!

While children aged 3-4 can do the activities, older children can learn to sing the whole song and perform the dances exactly as directed. Thus, as the children grow older, the material is used in a more complete manner. The material is varied and challenging enough to use a second time around with the same kids. Just watch them grow musically!

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More details about the program

The program includes:

  • A 130-page curriculum guide, World Music and Rhythm Talk
  • 6 companion CDs, 60-page song booklet and picture cards to accompany World Music and Rhythm Talk
  • Recordable dolphin puppet - used for both music and augmentative communication
  • Dance, Sing and Listen Again and Again! (Activity CD)
  • Additional supporting materials (optional if you already have them):
    • Peter and the Wolf / Carnival of the Animals (CD)
    • Mozart's Magic Fantasy and Beethoven Lives Upstairs (CDs)
    • The Orchestra (CD, Book and Flash Cards)

Three fun and educational 12-week sessions:

  • children playing rhythm instrumentsSession 1 introduces beat and rhythm through the use of percussion instruments;
  • Session 2 builds on basic rhythms with a multi-cultural focus;
  • Session 3 introduces music notation and basic keyboard skills, and deepens the children's cultural music experience.

"The Nova Scotia Department of Education endorses this program and has recommended its use in pre-primary and primary-3 classrooms."

Ardith Haley
Arts Education Consultant
English Program Services
Department of Education

Nancy Taylor, M. Ed.
Co-ordinator, Pre-Primary Program
English Program Services
Department of Education

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See what's included in the package

Preview the introduction, table of contents and some sample lesson plans here.

Listen to music samples from the CDs and see the complete list of songs

Printable brochure

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