Music is not only enjoyable for young children, it enhances their thinking, reasoning, creating, and learning abilities as well. A study conducted by Debby Michael at the University of Florida concluded that children with developed rhythm skills perform better academically in early school years. With this is mind, LPL have derived their lesson plans from the book, 101 Rhythm Instrument Activities for Young Children. It is full of wonderful lessons to help your student develop rhythmic abilities using classic songs and jingles we all know and love. As the title suggests, there are 101 ideas anyone can easily teach. Your student will adore making music with the activities found within the pages of this book!

Be sure to check out our other enrichment lesson plans, Pre-Kindergarten Art and Pre-Kindergarten Science. These Pre-Kindergarten Music Lesson Plans are created to alternate each week with science and art in order to give your student a wide variety of experiences. For this reason, there are 12 weeks of lesson plans in this download.

Source: "The Relationship between Rhythmic Competency and Academic Performance in First Grade Children," University of Central Florida, Debby Mitchell

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