Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

My son absolutely loves music and playing various "guess the body part". 

A couple of websites that I have found helpful to remember various lyrics, be inspired by classics and learn a few new songs.  - one of my favorites is listed last.

 

CP playing Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

http://www.dsokids.com/ is a great website for kiddos to learn about music. You can listen to various composers, play games, learn the different sounds instruments can create, and a list of activities that parents can do at home to create music with their kids:

Make Your Own Instruments

• Build Your Own Xylophone
• Buzzing Brass Mouthpiece
• Make A Woodwind Instrument
• Make A String Instrument
• Tin Can Telephone
• Shakin' Maracas
• Brass Instruments Uncoiled
• Clay Pot Chimes
• Coffee Can Drums

http://www.childrensmusic.org/ is a website for children's music from all around the world. CD's can be researched and purchased through here as well as a whole network of songs and stories for all ages.

KPR (Kids Public Radio) - super cute

A new network for kids and families, featuring a wealth of 

web-based channels, archived audio, podcasts, and links 

- all free and commercial free!

www.creatingmusic.com
"Elementary-age students can enjoy exploring, creating and manipulating music."

New York Philharmonic Kid Zone! 'Oh, yeah, we are always looking for more good music sites! This one is all you would expect from this legendary orchestra. A Game Room of musical games. An Instrument Room area that explains every instrument and lets kids hear it play. An Instrument Lab that lets kids create their own instruments, and a Composition Workshop that lets kids compose! (That one needs Shockwave.) Kids can also learn about famous composers, famous NYP conductors and soloists, and NYP musicians.' http://www.goodsitesforkids.org/Music.htm

http://www.mightybook.com/classics.html Children sing songs, read stories, play games, hear jokes and solve puzzles while. There are hundreds more books inside…and NO ADVERTISING! 

Love Nursery Rhymes

http://www.dltk-teach.com/rhymes/index.htm These sections contain more than just the words/lyrics.  Each section has free printable coloring pages, craft ideas, puppets, felt board characters, word wall Templates, picture crossword puzzles and other activity sheets to go with the songs, rhymes and stories! 

http://www.zelo.com/FAMILY/NURSERY/  Full of Mother Goose favorites! 

http://www.world-english.org/rhymes.htm    - Love this website and the ideas for parents to do with kids!!!

"Children in English-speaking countries learn many rhyming songs during their early years. 

Here are some of the more well-known. Many are several hundred years old. 

If you're a teacher at school these rhymes work well in classes of younger children. 

They can be sung or spoken. Click here to read some ideas on how to use 

rhymes with children."