I, Stormie, am a huge New Age music fan.  I find it incredibly relaxing and so, obviously, I feel it's perfect for those needed "calming down" times in the classroom as well.  There are many wonderful New Age artisits but my personal favorites are Enya, Yanni, and Ed Van Fleet.  

New Age is often the preferred listening music of "nature lovers."  That's me big time!  Again, based on my own experiences, I feel that New Age music is great in the classroom when the theme is "our beautiful earth."   

The electronic keyboard is often used in New Age music.

Couple Spring-Related Ideas:
*On a warm rainy day, play some New Age music in the background with the lights off and windows open and allow everyone to just rest on the carpet while listening and watching the rain.
*Play New Age music while children paint white clouds on blue paper.

CD Suggestions (New Age and Acoustical):
*Two CDs by Dennis Hysom are: *Ancient Voices    *Glacier Bay
*Enya: Just one of many titles is: The Memory of Trees
*Yanni: Just one of many titles is: The Very Best of Yanni
*Ed Van Fleet: Just one of many titles is: Grand Eagle

There's more coming when/if I get time.  Please share your ideas too by e-mailing me at: stormie@preschoolbystormie.com

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