Songs for toddlers

This week we talk about butterflies. I was pretty happy that it was my turn to teach. How fun are butterflies? You can't talk about butterflies without reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. I usually don't choose the books that the kids have probably heard a hundred times, but they did have a lot of fun with this one. I love this big book. It was a gift to Bee when she was just wee from my brother and his wife. I think that it is from Barnes and Noble though, if you are…

Itty Bitty Rhyme: Popcorn - Fun rhyme and even more fun to add a "POP!" at the end! :)

Preschool fingerplay songs and stories help children develop gross & fine motor skills, improve memory, and gain social skills. Best of all, they are FUN!

These fun rhymes are great for teaching your preschooler to count forwards and backwards! #learningtocount #countingrhymes #activitiesforpreschoolers

We can do the Snowey Pokey after we read winter picture books in January!

There are so many valid, important reasons to use a lot of poems and fingerplays with young children. First of all, they are interactive and fun, they help get children’s attention and parti…

The tune is familiar, and the actions are super simple. Perfect for even the littlest kiddos.

Hi! I'm Teri! I am a first grade teacher and blogger at A Cupcake for the Teacher. On my blog I share classroom ideas, tips and tricks, and K-2 teaching resources. I enjoy writing and crafting, so I love to create activities that tie both together.

Most toddlers love songs, and singing songs together is a great way to teach new skills. Not only is it fun but it also teaches skills such as gross and fine motor imitation, following directions,

Here are eight silly preschool songs that your preschooler is sure to enjoy. Plus, music is a great way to develop language, motor, and memory skills.

Polar Animal movement song. My one and two year olds LOVE it!:

Tune: “Oh, My Darling Clementine” In the desert, in the hot sun, Grows a cactus big and tall. It is green and it is spiny, It’s the best one of them all. Check out this adorable cowboy cactus puppet on a stick. Isn’t he cute? Super easy too! I have a template you can download …

Spring Song

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Literacy and math centers for spring; Spring circle time songs and lessons for preschoolers