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Melissa is a former public school music teacher turned stay-at-home-mom. She missed being in the classroom with the big kids, but has become very passionate about bringing musical experiences to the littlest learners! She is here to help busy parents learn how to confidently incorporate musical moments into their daily lives so they can make music and memories at home with their children! Read More…

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Are you looking for an at-home music class for you Are you looking for an at-home music class for your little ones? 

I’m getting excited to release classes from my Little Music Makers Membership as stand-alone, “a la carte” options! 🥳

Each color collection will include eight 20-30 minute music classes chock full of songs, rhymes, and games for grownups to learn with their little ones, right in the comfort of their own home! No need to pack a bag, bundle kids into the car, or worry about the dreaded diaper-change-in-the-middle-of-class scenario 🤣

These virtual “mommy and me” style classes for toddlers through early elementary age will be available soon, and you can follow me here on IG or sign up for my newsletter at the link in my bio to be the first to know when they are ready!
Do you ever feel self-conscious when singing in fr Do you ever feel self-conscious when singing in front of your child? 

Always remember that our children love to hear our voices the best, and talking, reading, and singing to them early and often is a great way to build connection, boost their brain development, and bond with them! 

Another important reminder is that young children are just about the least judgmental people on the planet…so sing out loud, and sing out proud, grownups! 

If you’re looking for a way to boost your confidence and learn songs, rhymes, and games for the 0-7 set, check out the “Little Music Makers Classes” link in my bio!

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DIY Instruments! Do you still have a few Easter eg DIY Instruments! Do you still have a few Easter eggs laying around? 

🐣 If you are an organized type of person and your Easter decorations are all neatly stored away, save this post for next year…but if you’re a little more like me (the person that kept their 🎄 up until March 🤣), read on!

For a quick and easy DIY musical instrument:

1️⃣ Grab a few empty eggs. 

2️⃣ Have your child help scoop and fill the eggs - you can use rice, dried beans, quinoa, peppercorns, basically anything that will make a sound as it shakes in the egg. 

3️⃣ Close the eggs and seal really well. I’d recommend colorful duct tape so your child cannot open the egg…we don’t want them to eat the dried contents, or walk around on tiny grains of rice stuck in the carpet 😉

💃🏽 Turn on some dance music and go to town shaking your new instruments! 

✅ No eggs? No problem! You can do the same thing with empty plastic spice containers or pill bottles. Experimenting with different sizes of containers and fillings and comparing the sounds they make can be really fun for your older kiddos! 

Save this post as a reminder of a quick and easy project for your little ones!
How can you have a music moment with your child to How can you have a music moment with your child today? 

🎶 If you haven’t had time to sing or dance with your little ones yet today, no problem! There are so many opportunities left to have a musical moment today. Here are a few ideas: 

🎤 If your LO is with you right now, take a minute to sing a simple song with them. Is it raining? Sing “Rain, Rain, Go Away.” Is it sunny? Sing “Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun.” Is there a birthday coming up? Practice singing “Happy Birthday.”

💿 If your child isn’t with you right now, but you’ll be riding in the car later, queue up one of their favorite songs right now so you can rock out and sing together when you pick them up!

🕺🏽Have 90 seconds for a little dance party? One of my son’s favorite songs right now is “Monster Boogie” by The Laurie Berkner Band. It is short, fun, great for stomping and dancing, and an awesome way to get the whole family involved. I’m not even kidding when I say we listened to it 27 times yesterday when he kept asking Alexa to play it on repeat. 🤣 🥳

😊 What children’s song has your family been loving lately? Let me know in the comments so we can all get some new ideas!
Struggling to teach your child an important concep Struggling to teach your child an important concept? 

🥳 Use a song or rhyme, and make it fun! 

👨‍🏫 Think back to your childhood - you probably learned a lot of things in song or rhyme form that are still with you as an adult. For instance, did you learn the ABC’s by just saying them, or did you learn to sing them? Did you learn the rhyme “30 Days Have September, April, June…” and still think about that when you need to remember how many days are in a month? How about the names of all 50 states? 

🎵 Using a song or rhyme can make the learning process much easier, faster, and is a lot more fun than simply saying the same thing over and over in frustration! 

😊 An easy way to do this is to think of a simple song you already know and replace the words. Once you have your song or rhyme, repeat it with your child as much as possible, and before you know it, they’ll be doing it with you! 

💬 What is a song or rhyme that helped you learn something when you were a kid?

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Add a happy bounce to your day! 🔸 If you noti Add a happy bounce to your day! 

🔸 If you notice your child rocking, bouncing, tapping, clapping, etc., use that as an opportunity to play a musical game with them! 

🔹 Start speaking or singing a bounce, following your child’s speed. If they speed up or slow down, you do the same. If they stop you stop, then start again when they start again. 

🔸 A simple activity like this can add a lot of fun to your day, and reinforce your child’s sense of beat at the same time!

🔹 Our Little Music Makers “Waddlers and Toddlers” virtual music classes have lots of bounces and steady beat activities - check them out at the link in my bio!
Can you guess what song I’m signing? 🤟 Afte Can you guess what song I’m signing? 

🤟 After some great feedback from a Little Music Makers mama who let me know her daughter loves doing the signs for our welcome song, I started including a new sign language song in every “collection” of the LMM classes. 

💛 This is the song featured in the Yellow Collection we started filming this week! 

🤔 Can you guess what it is? Have you ever tried using sign language with your child? Comment below to let me know!
Here’s an easy way to get your child singing! Here’s an easy way to get your child singing! 

🎤 When you are singing a familiar song, one that your child has heard many times, try leaving off the last word of a phrase and see if they will fill it in for you!

🗣 They may just speak the word rather than sing it, and that is perfectly fine! Get excited and encourage them to continue by doing another phrase. In the First Steps in Music method, we like to say that “any response is the correct response” - and this helps us tailor our music making to each individual child and build their skills when they are ready. :) 

📕 I love to do this with familiar books as well. Start by reading and leaving out the last word of a rhyming phrase, then try bumping it up to 2-3 words at a time as your child gets used to the game. 

🥰 It is so much fun to see their joy and how they blossom as we actively involve our children in these activities! 

🧐 Are you looking for more tips, tricks, and help to include music in your daily life with your little ones? Check out my Little Music Makers classes - virtual parent/child music class you can do at home…link in bio!
Jeepers Creepers…check out these Peepers! 👀 Jeepers Creepers…check out these Peepers! 👀

Meet Pinky and Sunny, eye puppets (often called Peepers) that I frequently use as props in my preschool and early elementary Little Music Makers classes! 

Many of the materials I use in my classes can be used in other creative ways in your home! Here are some ideas for using these cute little peepers for music and more: 

🎶 Use them to demonstrate echo and call-and-response songs.

📣 Encourage cooperation and listening by giving directions in a silly voice.

📚 Help your child develop language skills by telling stories and having conversations with your peepers. 

👩‍🎨 They are a great way to foster creativity and imagination in your child!

👥 Encourage and model social interaction with them. 

You can even make your own peepers by gluing large googly eyes to a pipe cleaner and bending to fit your fingers! 

Give your eye puppets a name to add to the fun!

When was the last time you saw or used peepers? Are they bringing back some childhood memories for you like they do for me? 😊
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