Introduction
Music in the early years
Thematic content
Literacy concepts
Optimizing memory and learning
Expanding children's learning with activities
Modifications
Special needs
English language learners
Involving English language learners in music activities
How to use this book
Bibliography


Songs and activities
Peanut butter
Have you been to candyland?
Chew, chew, chew your food
The donut song
Bread and jelly
Raindrop song
The muffin man
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow
Goober peas
The watermelon song
One bottle of pop
Hamburger
Hinky Dinky 'Double D' farm
Hot cross buns
Fast food
Sippin' cider through a straw
Apples and bananas
Go bananas!
Shortenin' bread
A peanut sat on a railroad track
Did you feed my cow?
Chocolate chip cookies
Betty botter
My lollipop
Who took the cookies from the cookie jar?


More learning and fun
Songs
Chants
Fingerplays
Action rhymes and chants
Action story
Puppet story
Fabulous food facts
Recipes
Rebus recipe cards
Sequence card
Matching game
Patterns
American Sign Language signs
References and bibliography.