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Early Childhood Music
- About Music for Teens - An online source for music news, gossip, reviews, interviews, tour dates and free downloads, specifically for teens.
- From the Top - Explore the world of classical music by meeting other young musicians. Discover and find musical facts, stories, or guides to all things music-related.
- Ideabox: Music and Songs- Lyrics for more than 30 popular kids' songs.
- Kids Music Web - Informative guide to web-based resources for kids music.
- Mama Lisa's World: Children's Songs and Nursery Rhymes of All Nations - Children's songs and nursery rhymes from all over the globe presented both in English and their native languages. Many include sound clips and sheet music.
- The Mississippi: River of Song - Smithsonian Institution series explores contemporary music along the Mississippi. Includes online teacher's guide. From PBS.
- Music and Movement- More than 200 hands-on, songs and music activities for young children.
- Music Education @ DataDragon.com - Learn how to read and count music notation, see and hear musical instruments, and learn about musical genres.
- Music Notes: An Interactive Online Musical Experience - A kid-friendly introduction to music history, theory, styles, and instruments. Also explores careers in music and includes a large collection of musical games.
- Musically Inclined - Explores both music theory and the history of music. Also includes sound files, interactive games, a discussion forum, and introductions to well-known composers.
- NNCC Finger Plays and Action Verses for Children- Includes dozens of classic fingerplays, action rhymes, and action songs.
- NNCC Good Times with Music and Rhythm- Defines music and rhythm, explains the importance, discusses what types of musical activities are most enjoyed by children in various age groups, and provides suggestions for sharing music with young children.
- NNCC Music and Movement Activities- Music and rhythm activities for young children.
- Nursery Rhymes - The lyrics and audio (MIDI) files of several nursery rhymes.
- San Francisco Symphony Kids' Site - Teaches the instruments of the orchestra, the basics of reading music, and has an online radio to listen to some classical music's greatest hits.
- Songs for the Classroom- Simple children's songs accompanied by language-learning objectives.