Discover how nursery rhymes boost coordination, social skills, and music readiness in our final post of the series! From finger plays to group games, learn how these playful activities build motor skills, foster connections, and lay a strong foundation for musical growth. Plus, don’t miss the bonus finger plays library for fun learning at home!

The Music is in Me by Kathy Wells celebrates a child’s journey of discovering music within. From lullabies and family songs to joyful classes in Sound Beginnings and Let’s Play Music, the story inspires confidence and self-expression. With Whitney Staheli’s engaging illustrations, children see themselves as musicians while exploring the magic of sound, play, and imagination. A perfect read for families beginning their musical journey.

In Part II of our nursery rhyme series, discover how these timeless verses boost reading, phonics, and early math skills! From rhyming patterns and storytelling to counting games and quantity words, nursery rhymes make learning fun and memorable. Don’t miss Part I on speech and vocabulary—and stay tuned for Part III plus a special bonus at the end!

At Let’s Play Music, we teach proper piano technique from the very start—without boring drills. From playful “Bubble Hands” for young beginners to engaging “Puppet Arms” for older students, our games, songs, and creative imagery help kids build strength, prevent strain, and play with confidence, setting the stage for a lifetime of joyful music-making.

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Boost your students’ note-reading skills with teeny tiny flashcards! 🎹 Learn our 3-step method—Say It, Play It, Lay It—and fun games like Bananagram, Go Fish, and Crazy Composer to make practicing notes on the staff interactive and exciting.

Music comes alive when kids know the songs! Listening at home helps children feel confident, join in fully, and build real musicianship through ear training and repetition. Whether it’s on the LPM app, downloaded files, or a kid-friendly player, giving your child easy access to class music sets them up for success—and creates joyful family connection along the way.

If your child is in Sound Beginnings, Let’s Play Music, or Presto, you already know how important it is for them to listen to their class music often. Repetition helps them internalize musical concepts, memorize songs, and build strong listening skills that support brain development and musical growth. The Yoto player is a great phone-free way for kids to listen to their music!

Discover the magic of instruments up close with an Instrument Petting Zoo! Children can touch, play, and explore how sounds are made while learning about the four families: brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. From buzzing a trumpet to plucking violin strings or tapping rhythms on drums, kids experience music in a personal way. This hands-on approach builds curiosity, confidence, and a deeper connection to the joy of making music.

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The Itsy Bitsy Spider isn’t just a playful song—it’s a powerful tool for building fine motor skills, finger dexterity, and confidence in Sound Beginnings class. From washable-marker finger tricks to DIY spider puppets and climbing crafts, little hands get stronger while making music fun. Add rhythm games, piano connections, and sing-along storytime, and this classic rhyme turns into a full musical adventure for the whole family.

sic is a powerful tool that helps people learn and communicate, and it also provides social development. For preschoolers, engaging in music through singing, dancing, and playing instruments cultivates social skills that help to set a foundation for lifelong connections.

In Let’s Play Music, students move beyond keeping a steady beat to practicing subdivisions—elephant steps, lion walks, monkey chatter, and cicada chirps! Through playful chants, movement, and rhythm games, children learn to feel and divide the beat accurately. These fun activities build rhythmic confidence and prepare them for the trickier rhythms they’ll encounter as musicians.

Is a C-E-G chord always red? Not quite! In Let’s Play Music, students discover that chords can change roles—red, blue, or yellow—depending on where DO is. Just like a person can be a mother, daughter, or granddaughter in different stories, chords play different roles in music. Learning this “magic of key change” helps students understand harmony and how songs move, travel, and return home.

Wondering what it really means when a song has a great beat? 🎵 Dive into the difference between beat, rhythm, meter, and tempo—and discover fun, hands-on ways to help your child feel and keep the beat at home!

Who was Jack, and why was he jumping over a candlestick? 🕯✨ Discover surprising origin stories, then turn this classic rhyme into a fun, giggle-filled game that boosts your child’s literacy, rhythm, and movement skills—jumping, twirling, and leaping right at home!

A C chord isn’t always RED! Learn how scale degrees give chords different roles depending on the key. Explore triads, inversions, and how DO changes everything in this fun, color-coded breakdown for young musicians!

Not sure what piano to buy for Let's Play Music? 🎹 No need to rush—1st Year gives you time to shop! Explore tips for choosing the right keyboard or piano to set your child up for success before the Green Semester. 🎶