PRISMS™ Preschool Music

A music program designed for teaching music to children without requiring a musically trained educator

PRISMS™ is a unique and innovative music curriculum created specifically for non-musically trained educators. The teaching materials are designed specifically for Family Childcare Centers, daycares, preschools or home. The curriculum includes comprehensive training videos for EVERY lesson with easy-to-follow color-coded lesson plans. PRISMS™ empowers classroom teachers to provide an engaging musical education for children as young as 2 years of age.

Transform non-musician teachers into capable music educators with PRISMS™, even if they lack formal training

Designed by an Early Childhood Music Teacher and Private Piano Educator, PRISMS™ is a comprehensive program designed specifically for training current preschool teachers on how to teach music to their students. It is more than just lesson plans: it’s a full tutorial complete with videos of me teaching so that other educators can learn from my methods and experience, and replicate them in their own classrooms.

NO Prior Musical Training is required

PRISMS™ is designed specifically for caregivers and parents with no musical training. Training videos are provided and meant to be revisited as you learn how to teach the curriculum.

Preschool Foundations Based

A wide array of California Department of Education Preschool Foundations are supported by every content area and activity.

Scaffolded Curriculum

More than just movement and music, PRISMS™ musical knowledge is built on from one lesson to the next. Children are excited to discover how different concepts are related and to learn the language of music.

Sturdy Materials

All content is designed to be used over and over. Children are encouraged to revisit the materials presented in each lesson of the curriculum.

unlock the power of music education in your preschool, even if you can't afford a music teacher!

The PRISMS™ curriculum only needs to be purchased once per classroom or family. The materials are designed to be used year after year making it the most cost effective way to add music to your family child care center, daycare, preschool or home environment.

I understand that frustration you feel when you’re trying to fulfill your preschool’s mission to provide a well-rounded education, but there’s one major roadblock that keeps popping up: music. It’s an essential part of early childhood education, a critical component in cognitive development. Yet, your preschool teachers are not trained musicians or educators. They struggle to incorporate music into their classes effectively and confidently. The result? Uninspiring music classes that fail to capture the children’s interest or cultivate their potential.

You want to offer your students an engaging and enriching musical experience – it’s crucial for their emotional, intellectual, and social development. But when the classroom teachers lack the necessary training, delivering on this promise becomes a daunting task. This gap in expertise leaves your teachers feeling overwhelmed and incompetent; it leaves your students deprived of an essential learning opportunity.

This roadblock isn’t just about teaching music; it’s about equipping your students with skills that will serve them throughout their lives – creativity, discipline, confidence. The PRISMS curriculum can train teachers to deliver effective music classes to help your students achieve their potential!

There are 6 main PRISMS™ Content Areas

Percussion

Children learn the names of small percussion instruments and how to play them correctly. They copy and create different rhythms and explore sound as it relates to music.

Rhythm

Rhythm chants help develop a sense of beat, promote language acquisition, and increase vocabulary. Chants that include movement instructions reinforce the musical concept of the unit.

Instruments

Colorful images and engaging text introduce children to instruments and ensembles from of the world. Children compare and contrast instruments and cultures as they explore world music.

Songs

Children’s songs from around the world support the monthly topic with an array of melodies and rhythms. Songs are sung in a range suitable for children’s voices. Ideas for expanding or improvising songs are provided.

Movement

Carefully chosen movement songs, from award winning children’s musicians, teach about rhythm, beat, tempo, and more. Movement is an ideal way to reinforce musical concepts!

Symbols

The meanings of common musical symbols and terms are presented and explored through hands-on demonstrations and activities. Children discover these in the sheet music provided for every song.

What is Included with PRISMS™...

The PRISMS™ preschool music curriculum contains twelve themed units, each comprised of four lessons. Every unit builds upon the previous unit. Physical materials are shipped directly to you and audio files & videos are available for direct download so you can begin watching them immediately!

Master Teaching Guide, supported Preschool Foundations, and teaching plans for 48 lessons in twelve themed units.

More than 200 audio and video files to support your teaching.

A total of 144 sturdy laminated content sheets meant for teachers and students to use over and over.

Curriculum Delivery to Match your needs

We offer a pricing plan for everyone!

The PRISMS™ curriculum only needs to be purchased once per classroom or family. The materials are designed to be used year after year making it the most cost-effective way to add music to your family child care center, daycare, preschool, or home environment.

If you run a child care center or preschool you know parents are always looking for a rich and varied environment for their children. Including Music as a subject sets you apart from other programs! Attracting even one new family to your center will cover the cost of the PRISMS™ curriculum.

Parents of young children want their children to be exposed to a variety of experiences but this can get expensive. The PRISMS™ program can save parents up to 70% over the cost of other preschool music programs. Plus, it gives parents the opportunity to engage with their children on a musical journey.

MONTHLY: Get PRISMS™ delivered every month, for twelve months. Training videos and music files are downloadable each month. $17.50 + tax per lesson.

QUARTERLY: Get three units of PRISMS™ delivered four times throughout the year. Training videos and music files are downloadable each quarter. $16.88 + tax per lesson.

SEMI-ANNUAL: Get six units of PRISMS™ delivered twice in the year. Training videos and music files are downloadable each shipment. $16.25 + tax per lesson.

FULL CURRICULUM: Get the entire PRISMS™ curriculum in one package. You can download all the training videos and music files at once and get started on your musical journey right away. $ 15.00 + tax per lesson.

Hear what childcare providers, parents, and music educators have to say about PRISMS™

The children in my childcare loved our weekly music lessons. Then the pandemic hit and we could no longer have a music teacher. We were so happy to find “PRISMS” Although none of the teachers have any music training we are able to use PRISMS to offer music to our children weekly. Through using the simple lessons from PRISMS the children are experiencing the joys of music and learning about notes, instruments, rhythm, and songs. Music is such an important part of early childhood development. I am so glad that we have PRISMS to helps us incorporate music into our weekly curriculum.

Nguyen Sanders, MA

Owner/Teacher of Natural Foundations Preschool

Wow! I am so impressed with the entire curriculum! What a gift this is for all educators - access to high quality, clear, concise, and accessible materials. I cannot recommend PRISMS enough for any musical setting!

Julie Poklewski, MM

Parent and Music Educator
Founder, Opus 11 School of Music

The PRISMS curriculum is one that keeps both children AND teachers in mind. An abundance of resources for teachers allows them to be really comfortable teaching, even those without formal music education. While aligning with California Department of Education Preschool Foundations, children explore a wide variety of sounds, concepts, and activities through this creative curriculum. My favorite part is definitely learning all the instruments. It does not just focus on Western instruments, but explores instruments from all over the world, including many that even most musicians would be unaware of! Everything is well-thought and clearly organized, I give PRISMS my highest recommendation!!

Grant Kondo, MMEd

Music Educator, Performer, and Parent

About Yvonne, the creator of PRISMS™

My name is Yvonne, and I am an Early Childhood Music Teacher, Private Piano Teacher, and the creator of PRISMS™ Preschool Music curriculum. For over 20 years, I’ve dedicated my life to teaching young children the joy of music. I have seen firsthand how it can light up a child’s face, spark their imagination, an instill in them a love for learning that will follow them all through their lives. But there was one problem – I couldn’t be everywhere at once.

While every day brought he satisfaction of seeing young minds ignited with the passion for music, I found myself constantly wishing for more hours in a day or even better yet, a way to clone myself. There were so many centers that needed help with their music programs and not enough time for me to reach each one personally.

One day it came to me! What if, instead of trying to spread myself thin across multiple centers, I could equip already established teachers with the skills they need to teach music effectively?

And thus began my journey of creating PRISMS™ – a complete program made for anyone to teach preschoolers music, no experience required! It was an ambitious project that had never been done before but one driven by my love for music and the desire to make music accessible for every child; I plunged headfirst into this endeavor.

Instead of turning down teaching requests because I didn’t have availability in my schedule, now though PRISMS™ I can provide valuable music education resources right into the hands of teachers who are eager to bring the joy of music into their classrooms.

This innovative approach allows me not only to reach more children but most importantly gives teachers the confidence and knowledge they need to teach music effectively. Suddenly, the daunting task of providing excellent music education in every preschool has become a feasible reality!

While it wasn’t easy creating PRISMS™, every late night spent perfecting lesson plans, every hour dedicated to recording and editing tutorial videos, every hour spent researching and selecting the perfect resources, and every ounce of effort poured into this project was worth it because I know that through PRISMS™, I am making a real difference in the lives of young children.