My love for movement props is undeniable and is probably the most evident in the songs that I write about them, like my Stretchy Band song, “Stretch It Out”, which is my favorite movement prop. Movement props can be really fun for kids and they also support movements, concepts, skills, exploration, imagination and our student’s or client’s creativity.
If you are curious to know about my 5 favorite movement props for music time, I listed them here on this post. Included on that list are scarves & streamers! Movement scarves in particular are very practical and have different uses in my classes, and I also like that you can throw them in the washing machine on delicate, air-dry them and they're just like as good as new. My favorite scarves are from Bear Paw Creek who are also the makers of the Stretchy Band and my all-time favorite type of scarf, the 9-foot Canopy Scarf— yes, it’s huge! I show you the splendor and amazingness of the Canopy Scarf on this video.
Today I’m sharing with you 10 scarf songs for preschool and kindergarten music time, perfect to share with your elementary music students and clients or during your next movement break with scarves on your early childhood music classes. What I like about scarves is that they're see-through. Especially for younger kids, (and if you’re singing songs like my song “Peekaboo”) scarves provide a level of safety and comfort for most kids to be able to put something on their head and “hide” with it when they can also see through it.
Ok, now that I’ve shared with you about my love scarves for music time, let’s get to the songs!
10 Scarf Songs For Preschool and Kindergarten Music Time
YouTube video by Tuneful Teaching
2. Moving With A Scarf
by Music with Mar.
and another one by Music with Mar. because, why not?
Pretty Scarves
by Music with Mar.
3. A Little Seed
… We included this one in our Winter Music Activities & Ideas blog post, but we had to include it here, too!
4. Scarf Dance
by Mary Jo Huff
5. The Leaves on the Trees
by Itty Bitty Beats
7. Catch A Falling Bubble
by Loopy Tunes Preschool Music
8. Icky Sticky Ooey Gooey Bubblegum!
Adaptation by Jenny Focht Music
9. Scarf Dance
by Charity and the Jamband
10. The Second Line (Album)- Scarf Activity Songs
by Johnette Downing
What are your favorite songs to use with scarves?
Share in the comments below!