Free Virtual Preschool Videos
Explore rhythm, sound, and melody with this free Musical Instruments video series for preschoolers! Enjoy 5 circle time lessons that introduce strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion in fun and simple ways. Each 30-minute video is led by Ms. Jamie and her puppet Betsy the Blackbird and includes songs, stories, and playful activities to help children discover the joy of making music. A fun and inspiring way to build early listening skills and a love for music.
string instruments
Explore the sounds of string instruments with photos and a real banjo. Play “Name that Tune” using song cards and video clips of violins, cellos, and guitars. Move and groove to the “I Can Play” song and practice number recognition with the Violin Carpet Game. Listen to Ah! Music by Aliki. For the home project, create your own string instrument using a box, rubber bands, and pencils.
woodwind instruments
Discover the sounds of woodwind instruments with real photos and examples. Play “Name that Tune” using clips and cards featuring flute, clarinet, oboe, and saxophones. Practice counting with the “5 Great Musicians” chip clip poem and explore high and low pitches through movement. Enjoy Violet’s Music by Angela Johnson. For the home project, decorate a paper towel roll horn with markers, stickers, or pompoms.
brass instruments
Learn about brass instruments with real photos and a hands-on look at a horn. Play “Name that Tune” with clips and cards featuring trumpet, french horn, trombone, and tuba. Strengthen logical thinking with the Brass Grid Game. Listen to Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo by John Lithgow. For the home project, try a vibration and sound experiment using a bowl, plastic wrap, rubber band, and tissue paper.
percussion instruments
Explore percussion instruments with real photos and hands-on examples. Enjoy “Name that Tune” with video clips featuring piano, vibraphone, desk bells, and kalimba. Build vocabulary and practice tempo with the “Tap the Beat” song, learning about fast (allegro) and slow (largo) beats. Read Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe. For the home project, try percussion water play using pots, pans, spoons, and water.
at the concert
Step into the world of music with photos and a video of a full symphony playing together. Learn new words as you sort egg shakers into loud (forte) and soft (piano) sounds. Practice number identification with the “Oh Conductor” Carpet Game. Enjoy reading Because by Mo Willems and Amber Ren. For the home project, design your own concert poster using markers, colored pencils, or crayons.
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