Category Archives: Music and Movement

Lovely Lullabies to Read and Sing

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Lullabies

“Soft closer of our eyes! Low murmur of tender lullabies!”  ~ John Keats Here is a collection of lullabies to read or to sing, at home or in a child care sleep room.  These will create a tranquil environment and … Continue reading →

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The Little Animals’ Lullaby

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Lullabies

“Music is love in search of a word.” ~ Colette This post is dedicated to the memory of my father, who I lost to spinal cancer on January 25, 2007.   My father, among other things, was a poet.  He wrote … Continue reading →

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Exciting News about Music in Health and Medicine

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Lullabies

“Music therapy has been an invaluable tool with many of our rehabilitation patients. There is no question that the relationship of music and medicine will blossom because of the advent of previously unavailable techniques that can now show the effects … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Winter Music

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Lullabies

“Winter came down to our home one night Quietly pirouetting in on silvery-toed slippers of snow, And we, we were children once again.”                            ~Bill Morgan, Jr. I really love those old animated holiday programs from the sixties and seventies … Continue reading →

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Snowy Rhymes for Winter Time!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Lullabies

Winter is most beautiful to me when children get excited about the first falling snow, and they begin to anticipate building a snowman, making snow angels or catching fluffy flakes on their tongues.  Activities like fingerplays and felt board stories encourage children … Continue reading →

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Research on Music and Brain Development

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Lullabies

“In a shared social setting or in solitude, music is meaningful to the very young and motivates them to participate physically, emotionally and cognitively…in the child-care center the emotional content of music seems to unite the group…to self-comfort, individual children … Continue reading →

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Five Little Leaves

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Lullabies

Five little leaves went out to play (hold up five fingers) They danced upon a tree one day (wave hand back and forth) The wind came blowing through the town Wooooooooo! And one little leaf came blowing down (wave one … Continue reading →

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Just Sing!

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Lullabies

A great way to feel inspired is to recall positive experiences from childhood that you connect with creative things you did.  When I was young I loved music – listening to it, singing along, making up little melodies.  I had a small … Continue reading →

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