Santa’s on His Way

Here is a fun song that I use as a zipper song. A zipper song…

Santa’s Dancing Around the Christmas Tree

This is simply a fun movement song for Christmastime. Children…

One More Night ’til Christmas

Here is a song with all of Santa's reindeer named.  This song…

Christmas Tree

I love this song on my album, Santa's on His Way. This song…

How Does Your Child Develop and Learn?

This issue came up in my music class today and I realized that…

Zipper Songs: My Kitty’s in My Bottom Dresser Drawer, Frogs in My Backyard

Young children love zipper songs. What are zipper songs? Zipper…

Lullabies

According to Gina Perry in the January 21, 2013 edition of the…

Meet My New Pippilo

I'm totally in love with this guy. I've been writing and singing…

Parents, Learn to Give Yourself a Break

I just read an article that said that being a mom is like working…

Ten Little Pigs in a Pen

This is a song that teaches little ones how to count, how to…

Mama Dinosaur

This is an activity song that I wrote for toddlers and young…

How Do You Walk Like a Dinosaur?

This is a favorite for those who buy my music.  This song is…

A Christmas Show for Young Children

Every year I do at least one big Christmas show for little…

Using Kazoos

Kazoos are such an awesome addition to teaching music and singing…

The Car Song

This is a favorite! Children love the car song activity when…

Color Song

This is one of the first songs I would sing with children when…

My Dinosaur’s Colors

In the year before I released my third CD, How Do You Walk Like…

Birthday Parties

Singing at a birthday party for little ones is one of my…

Bumpity, Bumpity

Bumpity, Bumpity is a fun song that works very well as a bouncing…

The Number Song

All of the songs that I write for young children are specifically…

There’s a Gorilla in My Alphabet Soup

I am going to write about a song I have just recently written…

Cooper Caterpillar

Here is my friend, Cooper Caterpillar. I wrote this song this…

A New Rug for My Babies Class

That sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? I am always working on…

The Process of Creating a CD

On my newest CD are 11 original songs. Here are the stages…

Meet Dennis!

Teaching Rhythm to Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

I sing with babies, toddlers and preschoolers almost everyday,…

Stick Activities with Toddlers and Preschoolers

Using two simple wooden sticks can be such a wonderful source…

Playing Xylophones to Begin Music Education

There is so much to learn in the world of music. As a matter…

Using Puppets with Babies,Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Children love visual stimulation and babies and toddlers love…

Some Felt Activities I Use with Preschoolers

When I started singing with very young children, I had to come…

What Makes a Successful After School Program for Kids

These days when both parents are working, they are often depending…

Using Skype for Marketing and in the Classroom

I have to say that I only recently had the privilege to Skype…

A Pippilo and Jumping Up and Down: Good Songs for Young Children

Parents and children's song writers know that there is a huge…

The Value of Group Classes for Toddlers

I have been teaching a toddler music class for 9 years now, and…

Teaching Left and Right to Preschoolers through Music

Learning left from right is one thing that music easily allows…

Group Guitar Classes for Young Children

Teaching a group class for instruction on any instrument can…

Using Movement and Manipulatives in a Preschool Music Class

When teaching music to preschoolers, the first thing we must…

How Do You Know When Your Child is Ready for Piano Lessons?

As I work with young children everyday, I have the privilege…

Why I Love Teaching Music to Young Children

I started teaching music and singing with young children a little…

My New Blog Page

Welcome to my new blog page - please check back to find out what's…