LibGuides: ECED 2120 Music and Movement in ECE: Web Resources

Searching the Web for Children's Music and Movement

There is a wealth of valuable information related to Children's Music and Movement freely available on the web. Just remember that information you find on the web needs to be evaluated carefully. For more information on evaluating websites, check out the Evaluating Sources Research Guide.

Newsletters and Blogs

Storytime Katie - one librarian's journey into storytimeland
“Storytime Katie” was created in the fall of 2010, over a year after I had taken over all storytime duties at my library in 2009."

YouTube videos

Jim Gill - List of Dances
This is one selection from a collection of favorites from Jim Gill. From a new collection of 3 CDs filled with more than 50 songs that teachers, librarians, caregivers and, most importantly, children love the most.
Let's Sing with Pat Hutchins's Book
Preschool Songs in Action
Children naturally love to sing, dance and move. These fun preschool dance and movement songs are great for brain breaks, indoor recess and circle time!
Rosie's Walk - Pat Hutchins
Rosie's Walk Music Video
Today is Monday - Eric Carle
Today is Monday Song

Web Sites

National Associaltion for Music Education
Founded in 1907. Among the world’s largest arts education organizations. The only association that focuses on all aspects of music education
I am Moving, I am Learning
I am Moving, I am Learning (IM/IL) is a direct education and PSE Change intervention designed to increase daily moderate-to vigorous physical activity, improve the quality of movement activities, and promote healthy food choices among preschool children.
Let's Move
America's move to raise a healthier generation of kids.
ALSC Blog
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) blog entries on music and movement.
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The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is a network of more than 4,000 children’s and youth librarians, children’s literature experts, publishers, education and library school faculty members, and other adults committed to improving and ensuring the future of the nation through exemplary library service to children, their families, and others who work with children.
10 Music and Movement Activities to Energize Your Preschooler
Atlas Mission: the award-winning educational game that parents of 3-7 year olds are raving about.
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While it’s super entertaining to watch our kiddos bounce away, it turns out all that shaking and bopping has many cognitive benefits too. Music and movement builds vocabulary, teaches rhythm and rhyme, and is a natural stress reliever. Punctuate days-in or homework time with these 10 preschool music activities to energize your preschooler’s body and mind.
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Bookflix - Music and Rhyme
Paired fiction and nonfiction popular texts that engage readers and support literacy. Helps students build foundational skills through making connections, building background knowledge, and building vocabulary. Read aloud feature can be disabled as readers progress. Lexile reading levels included.

Every Child Wins - Music and Movement Songs
Kids music that teaches, entertains, and makes life more fun!
Every Child Ready to Read - Ohio
(ECRR) is a parent/caregiver education initiative, intended to promote early literacy.
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Early literacy is what children learn and know about reading and writing before they can read or write. Early literacy begins with the primary adults in a child's life.