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Magical Movement Company

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Little River, California, United States
About the store
Over 3 decades of teaching from Preschool to College Level. Owned my own Montessori Preschool: Albion Children's House Owner, Artisan: Asheville Art Glass Owner, Teacher: Magical Movement Company ECE Instructor: American College of CA Site Director and Primary Level Head Teacher: Fountainhead Montessori School AMS (American Montessori Society) Teacher Trainer: FMAE & MIAS in SF Bay Area
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Preview of Musically Montessori: Bell Horses Song and Games

Musically Montessori: Bell Horses Song and Games

Preschool Music Activities with Montessori Lesson Plan featuring the song, "Bell Horses" These activities are great for the Winter season. I've used them with my groups for many years and they are always greatly enjoyed by the children! What you will find inside this Musically Montessori Activity Pack: 1. Montessori-style Lesson Plan for presenting the "Bell Horses Song" to the children, including links to hear & see it in action, links for creating DIY jingle bells, and lots of Extension Ide
Preview of Montessori Curriculum: Solar System thru The Arts Vol. 1

Montessori Curriculum: Solar System thru The Arts Vol. 1

This Montessori Curriculum Activity Pack is designed to fit into the traditional Montessori yearly curriculum with an emphasis on The Arts. This packet contains: ~ "The Planets Song Activity " Montessori-style Lesson Plan ~ "The Planets Song" Classroom song booklet (Printable) ~ Solar System matching cards printable templates ~ The link to my Mp3 song (music download) "The Planets Song" ~ Outline of "Marble Painting Planets" Activity Suggestion ~ Outline of "Creating a Planet Model" for the chil
Preview of Musically Montessori: Is It Presto Or Is It Largo?

Musically Montessori: Is It Presto Or Is It Largo?

A Montessori style set of materials from Magical Movement Company for children to explore the concepts of slow ("Largo") and fast ("Presto") in music. Preschool music lesson ideas for practicing skills in focused listening and categorizing sounds. Hands-on music activities that reinforce tempo through games, singing, movement and playing rhythm instruments.
Preview of Musically Montessori: Let's All Sing "Icky Sticky Bubblegum"

Musically Montessori: Let's All Sing "Icky Sticky Bubblegum"

Montessori Music Activities for Preschool ***The Activities in this Pack are based on some of the Activities in Day #1 from my Musically Montessori Email eCourse, "Let's All Sing" FREE 5-Day Challenge.***What's Inside: 1. My Informational Write-up of the Activities and how I implement them with young children. 2. Printables including: ~ Visuals of people chewing bubblegum~ Montessori-style Command Cards featuring Parts of the Body to go along with the words of this song ~ "Icky Sticky" a
Preview of Musically Montessori: Introducing the Orchestra 3-Part Cards

Musically Montessori: Introducing the Orchestra 3-Part Cards

Montessori-style Music Activity Packet for Introducing Preschoolers to the Orchestra. This packet is the first in a series, and is the basic introduction to vocabulary associated with the Orchestra. ****If you have enrolled in my Musically Montessori eCourse, "Instruments of the Orchestra" you already have these materials in your Printables from Lesson #1 & #2 from the eCourse. This is what is inside the packet:1) Preparing children for working with Orchestra 3-Part Cards (Write-up) 2) Idea
Preview of Musically Montessori: Europe, Brahms and Hungarian Dance #5

Musically Montessori: Europe, Brahms and Hungarian Dance #5

Montessori style Music Lesson Plans for Activities featuring the continent of Europe with the German composer, Brahms and his Hungarian Dance #5. Included: ~ Extensive lesson plans with links to resources and music ~ Full size visuals to use at circle time featuring the culture of Germany, music and Johannes Brahms ~ 3-part cards to go along with visuals (for individuaizedl shelf work) ~ Templates for Parts of the Tambourine booklet for children to make ~ Song Booklet with pictures and the words
Preview of Musically Montessori "15 Minute Music: Beethoven"

Musically Montessori "15 Minute Music: Beethoven"

Montessori-style Activity Plan for presenting a simple introduction to Beethoven, featuring his "Symphony #5" THIS PACKET IS PART OF THE DOWNLOADS FROM LESSON ONE IN MY ECOURSE, "MUSICALLY MONTESSORI: FIRST TWELVE WEEKS". IF YOU HAVE BEEN ENROLLED IN THIS ECOURSE, THEN YOU ALREADY HAVE THESE MATERIALS. You might like the BUNDLE that includes this Activity Pack and all 9 others in my "!5-Minute Music" series. This Packet includes: ~ Montessori Lesson Plan ~ Visuals to present to the children
Preview of Musically Montessori: Mozart and Variations on "Twinkle Twinkle"

Musically Montessori: Mozart and Variations on "Twinkle Twinkle"

Musically Montessori Lesson Plan Activity Pack from Magical Movement Company (recently updated) THIS ACTIVITY PACK IS FROM MY MUSICALLY MONTESSORI eCOURSE "FIRST 12 WEEKS" AND INCLUDES A COUPON CODE FOR 20% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE FOR MY eCOURSE (If you have taken my eCourse, then you already have these materials and much more!) Here's What Inside: ~ 2 Montessori-Style Lesson Plans that include extension activity suggestions ~ Links to mp3 music suggestions for the activities ~ Downloadable Vis
Preview of Musically Montessori: Antarctica and the "Penguin, Penguin Song"

Musically Montessori: Antarctica and the "Penguin, Penguin Song"

Musical Activities for Preschoolers based on the Montessori approach.(If you have enrolled in my Musical Montessori eCourse, "Let's All Sing: 15 Day Challenge," then you already have the materials in this packet! This is Lesson #13 in that eCourse.) Here is what is in the packet: ~ Montessori-style Write-up of Activities and how to present them to the children ~ Links to hear the song sung by me ~ Downloadable Printable Templates: • Visuals of Penguins and Antarctica • Action Command Cards to g
Preview of Musically Montessori: Fast and Slow in Music with Rimsky-Korsakov & Beethoven

Musically Montessori: Fast and Slow in Music with Rimsky-Korsakov & Beethoven

This Montessori-style Lesson Plan Activity Pack from Magical Movement Company is chock full of activities for children to explore the concepts of Fast ("Presto) and Slow ("Slow") in music. IF YOU HAVE BEEN ENROLLED IN MY MUSICALLY MONTESSORI eCOURSE "FIRST 12 WEEKS", YOU ALREADY HAVE DOWNLOADED THESE ACTIVITIES IN LESSON 7 & 8 from the eCourse. IF YOU HAVEN'T ENROLLED I'm my eCourse, you will receive a special 30% OFF discount code when you download this Lesson Plan Activity Pack. 40 Pages of I
Preview of Musically Montessori: Is It A Steady Beat?

Musically Montessori: Is It A Steady Beat?

These printables are designed after the classic Montessori "Command Cards" with a musical twist. Children will enjoy practicing their listening skills and then marching to a steady beat or "popping like popcorn." Preschool music lesson activities from Magical Movement Company that invite the children to explore steady beat and its importance as the underlying pulse in music. Bonus materials are included for even more fun!
Preview of Musically Montessori: Is It High Or Is It Low? First Pitch Lesson

Musically Montessori: Is It High Or Is It Low? First Pitch Lesson

Montessori style music lesson activities for the Preschool environment. Magical Movement Company's printable activities are designed for children to begin to explore through a simple music notation exercise in the form of an art project! Hands-on music notation fun with "balloon music notes" to read and sing and other variations for children to create music with other art supplies. There is also a BONUS Stick Puppet making activity!
Preview of Musical Movement on the Montessori LINE

Musical Movement on the Montessori LINE

Preschool Musical Ways to Move on the Montessori "Line" from Carolyn at Magical Movement Company. These simple activities are asked for over and over by my Preschool groups! Here is what is inside this Musically Montessori Activity Packet: 1. Brief introduction/explanation describing the Montessori "LINE" and how I set it up and use it in a Preschool environment 2. Three Montessori Lesson Plans, including links to the music I like to use: "Moving on the LINE to Music""Moving on the LINE with Pro
Preview of Musically Montessori: Valentines Day "Postperson Song and Activities"

Musically Montessori: Valentines Day "Postperson Song and Activities"

Montessori-based Activity Pack for Singing Games, Phonics Development, and plenty of fun! This packet contains; ~ Description of how to do the activities including: 1) Circle Song and Game with 3 different levels and variations 2) "Make Your Own Postcard" (child-made) explanation ~ Link to the Mp3 music download, "Carolyn's Postperson Song" ~ Templates for making "alphabet letter with blank" postcards for the circle game using Montessori color-coding red vowels/ blue consonants OR blue vowels /
Preview of Musically Montessori: Mozart, Pitch, and The Musical Scale!

Musically Montessori: Mozart, Pitch, and The Musical Scale!

This Musically Montessori Lesson Plan Packet will give you the tools to present several engaging lessons to your group with hands-on experiences, movement activities, and rhythm instruments. Your young children will gain cognitive skills while having lots of fun! IF YOU HAVE BEEN ENROLLED IN MY MUSICALLY MONTESSORI eCOURSE "FIRST 12 WEEKS", THEN YOU ALREADY HAVE THESE MATERIALS IN THE DOWNLOADS FOR THE COURSE. ~ Montessori-style Lesson Plans ~ Downloadable visuals for your Music Circle Time ~ T
Preview of Musically Montessori "15 Minute Music: Mozart"

Musically Montessori "15 Minute Music: Mozart"

Montessori-style Activity Plan for presenting a simple introduction to Mozart, featuring his "Symphony #40" THIS PACKET IS PART OF THE DOWNLOADS FROM LESSON ONE IN MY ECOURSE, "MUSICALLY MONTESSORI: FIRST TWELVE WEEKS". IF YOU HAVE BEEN ENROLLED IN THIS ECOURSE, THEN YOU ALREADY HAVE THESE MATERIALS. You might like the BUNDLE that includes this Activity Pack and all 9 others in my "!5-Minute Music" series. This Packet includes: ~ Montessori Lesson Plan ~ Visuals to present to the children at
Preview of Montessori Kid'Studio Music & Art Activity Pack: First Weeks of School

Montessori Kid'Studio Music & Art Activity Pack: First Weeks of School

Montessori Kid'Studio: Sequential Activity Packs with INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS for Music & The Arts Looking for a quick plan for Music & Art Appreciation Activities for the first weeks of school? Here is what is inside: Montessori-style Lesson Plan for "Torn Paper Art" (featuring the artist, Jean Arp) Montessori-style Lesson Plan for "Counting Out Steady Beat" (Featuring the composer, Mozart)INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS showing how to do the activitiesDownloadable visuals for presenting the acti
Preview of Musically Montessori: Georges Bizet and Steady Beat

Musically Montessori: Georges Bizet and Steady Beat

Musically Montessori Lesson Plan Activity Pack from Magical Movement Company. This Lesson features the composer Georges Bizet's music and Steady Beat with Movement , Focused Listening, Singing and Playing Rhythm Instruments. THIS ACTIVITY PACK IS FROM MY MUSICALLY MONTESSORI eCOURSE "FIRST 12 WEEKS" AND INCLUDES A COUPON CODE FOR 20% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE FOR MY eCOURSE (If you have taken my eCourse, then you already have these materials and much more!) Here's what is inside the Download: 1.
Preview of Montessori Curriculum: Solar System thru The Arts Vol. 2

Montessori Curriculum: Solar System thru The Arts Vol. 2

This Montessori Curriculum Activity Packet is designed to enrich the traditional curriculum by emphasizing The Arts. In this packet: ~ "Planets Going Around the Sun" Song Activity Montessori-style Lesson Plan ~ Solar System Visual for Circle Time (featuring planets orbiting the Sun) ~ The link to my Mp3 song download: "Planet, Go Around Song" ~ Template for teacher to create Montessori-style 3-Part Cards featuring the Solar System ~ Template for children to make their own Solar System Booklet us
Preview of Montessori Curriculum: Solar System thru The Arts Vol.3

Montessori Curriculum: Solar System thru The Arts Vol.3

This Montessori Activity Packet is designed to go along with the traditional Montessori Curriculum with an emphasis on The Arts. Here's what's inside: ~ "The Sun Takes the Planets, Hi-ho the Derry-o Song Activity" Montessori-style Lesson Plan ~ Solar System Visual for Circle Time (featuring planets orbiting the Sun) ~ Link to my Mp3 song download: "The Sun Takes the Planets, Hi-ho the Derry-o" Instrumental ~ Printable of words to the song for your Classroom Songbook Binder ~ Templates for creati
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About the store

Experience

Over 3 decades of teaching from Preschool to College Level. Owned my own Montessori Preschool: Albion Children's House Owner, Artisan: Asheville Art Glass Owner, Teacher: Magical Movement Company ECE Instructor: American College of CA Site Director and Primary Level Head Teacher: Fountainhead Montessori School AMS (American Montessori Society) Teacher Trainer: FMAE & MIAS in SF Bay Area

Teaching style

Montessori based.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Featured: Mother Earth News: Published Stained Glass Tutorial Mendocino Art Beat: TV Interview KZYX (Mendocino): Radio Interview Featured Blogger: Age of Montessori Montessori Bloggers Network Wings, Worms, and; Wonder

My own education history

BA: Secondary Education Credential in Sociology/ Political Science Certificate Primary Level Montessori: St. Nicholas Montessori College Off-Schulwerk Certification: Preschool & Level One Certification CA Bureau of Private/Post Secondary Education: ECE CA Certified Trainer: Program for Infant/Toddler Caregiving Certificate Primary Level: American Montessori Society (AMS) Certified Teacher Trainer: AMS Music, Movement, Art, and; Outdoor Classroom

Additional biographical information

I'm Carolyn, a grandmother, long-time Montessori Teacher, and Orff-Schulwerk Music Specialist. I hope you enjoy these activities that I have curated over my many years of teaching in many different settings!