Teach Music to Young Children like a Pro!
Complete Music Curriculum for Children ages 3-7
World
Music and Rhythm Talk:
A 36-week classroom program for teaching the music and rhythms of the
world to children from preschool to Grade 1. 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!
- Introduce 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 1
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!
Three fun and educational 12-week sessions:
-
Session
1 introduces beat and rhythm through the use of percussion instruments
and many fun songs and games. - Session 2 builds on basic rhythms using songs, dances
and stories from many cultures.
The
CD Journey Through the World of Language guides
children and 
teachers
through pronunciation, and the recordable
dolphin puppet helps children learn words and lyrics from countries
such as France, Spain, Germany, Poland, India and many more. - Session 3 introduces music notation and basic keyboard skills, and deepens the children's cultural music experience through music from Cats, The Carnival of the Animals and other great classics.
"The Nova Scotia Department of Education endorses this program and has recommended its use in pre-primary and primary-1 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
