Category Archives: Music with Ms Carissa
Music with Ms. Carissa is Going Green: Recycled Guitar Craft!
Well, Ms. Carissa has had so many inquiries about including activities in her blog, she thought she’d share this all-time favorite as the first one! Check out this recycled guitar craft if you’re looking for a fun way to teach … Continue reading
Music with Ms. Carissa Joins March for Babies 2011!
Since 2005, Carissa Knoles has been an avid supporter of the “March of Dimes March for Babies.” With the launch of her new single, “Dreaming Monster,” she’s dedicating her year and life to the youth of America. This year, Carissa … Continue reading
Music Helps Children Celebrate Diversity, Not Destroy It
As we hear about war and crime each morning on the news, we are called to support our children’s future in any way possible, even in the simplest of ways. Music can help children develop an understanding and appreciation for … Continue reading
Why Do We Need Music in Early Childhood Programs?
Sit back and think of the first song, melody or rhyme you remember hearing. Maybe it’s a lullaby sung to you at bedtime? Maybe it’s the “down and around, then a line” song you sang while learning to write the number 5? Continue reading
Early Childhood Music Specialist featured at MiAEYC Conference
Music with Ms. Carissa is jumping into the New Year by hosting a workshop at the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children (MiAEYC) Early Childhood Conference in Grand Rapids, MI! On Saturday April 2nd, 2011 educators, families and … Continue reading

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