Picture books are something I often bring into my preschool music sessions. Recently, I shared the classic book Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh, and it was a huge hit! We turned the story into an interactive musical experience using visuals, props, movement, and of course, a little music too. The children watched with wonder as the three little mice explored primary colors and discovered the magic of color mixing by jumping into different cans of paint. I thought I'd share a

February naturally invites conversations about friendship, love, and belonging in preschool and kindergarten classrooms. It ’s a beautiful time to lean into songs and activities that remind children they matter, that they are part of something bigger, and that being together is something to celebrate. Music is a powerful way to introduce these ideas — and when paired with simple creative experiences, those messages have a way of sticking with young hearts long after the song

A wonderful thing about bringing music into learning is that we can provide children with a multisensory, whole-body experience. When it comes to exploring letters and their sounds, music engages multiple pathways for learning—children can hear the sounds in rhythm, see the letters through visuals and movement cues, and feel the beat as they act them out. Melody brings sounds to life, while rhythm and repetition offer natural opportunities to practice letters and their sou