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1. 78. The Tiny Adventure of Tom Thumb- A Musical Fairy Tale with Ravel

   22 Jan 2026 · 13 min

   In today’s Clap for Classics episode, we step into a musical fairy tale adventure! Join Miss Elizabeth and Forte the Lion as we explore the playful finger rhyme Little Tommy Thumb and listen to a beautiful piece of…

2. 77. Rhymes & Games – Spinning Tops & Pease Porridge!

   8 Jan 2026 · 17 min

   In this playful Clap for Classics! episode, Miss Elizabeth and Forte the Lion invite young listeners to move, sing, spin, and play through classic nursery rhymes and delightful classical music. This episode is part of…

3. 76. The Nutcracker, Sneak Peek

   4 Dec 2025 · 12 min

   Get ready to leap, twirl, tiptoe, and imagine as we step into the magical world of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker! In this special holiday episode, Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and our wonderful guest Rosie (age 7!)…

4. 75. Peter and the Wolf, Sneak Peek

   20 Nov 2025 · 12 min

   Step into the magical world of Peter and the Wolf! In this episode, we’re introducing your little ones to the musical characters of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf — each one represented by a different instrument and…

5. 74. Fall Musical Adventure, Sneak Peek

   6 Nov 2025 · 15 min

   Grab your cowboy (or cowgirl!) hats and get ready to dance! In this episode, we’re celebrating the sounds of fall with music that will have your little ones bouncing, swaying, and giggling to the beat. We’ll sing some…

6. 73. Waltz, Rag, and Relax: Fiddle Music & a Golden Slumber Lullaby

   11 Sep 2025 · 13 min

   Join Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and special guest Caleb (Elizabeth’s 12-year-old son!) for a musical adventure featuring lively fiddle tunes and a calming lullaby. Caleb shows us the difference between a graceful waltz…

7. 72. Adagio vs. Presto: A Musical Tempo Adventure

   20 Aug 2025 · 12 min

   Ready to slow down and explore music in a whole new way? Join Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and our very slow (but very sweet!) friend Adagio the Tortoise as we learn about tempo — how music can be slow like adagio or…

8. 71. Splash into Summer: Poetry and Vivaldi’s Summer for Kids

   19 Jun 2025 · 17 min

   Ready to cool off and laugh along? Join Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and special guest Ruby for a refreshing summer-themed episode! We’ll share a playful summer poem, explore the exciting music of Vivaldi’s Summer,…

9. 70. Presto Storms and Musical Waves: Ocean Fun for Little Listeners

   29 May 2025 · 19 min

   Ready to make a splash? Join Ms. Elizabeth, Forte the Lion, and special guest Charlotte for a fun-filled ocean-themed music adventure! This episode is packed with interactive songs, musical movement, and a listening…

10. 69. Sing, Snap & Swim: A Filipino Crab Song + Classical Music Adventure!

    9 May 2025 · 17 min

    In this fun-filled episode, Forte the Lion takes us on a musical journey to the Philippines, where we learn a silly and catchy folk song called “Tong Tong Tong Pakitong-Kitong”—all about a giant crab! 🦀 Then we dive…

11. 68. Clap, Sing, and Play: Music Activities for Babies That Boost Development

    17 Apr 2025 · 14 min

    Grab a FREE month of music in exchange for filling out a short survey about the podcast! www.clapforclassics.com/survey Welcome to Clap for Classics!, where music and learning go hand in hand! In today’s sweet and…

12. 67. Musical Fossils: Dance, Play & Learn with Saint-Saëns!

    20 Mar 2025 · 16 min

    🎁 Enjoying the podcast? Take our quick 2-minute survey and get a free month of All Access as a thank-you gift! Click here to share your thoughts. www.clapforclassics.com/survey Don't Miss This Freebie! Head over to…

13. 66. Ella's Hello, Joplin's Jazz, and Gospel Joy: A Musical Tribute to Black History Month

    22 Feb 2024 · 16 min

    🎁 Enjoying the podcast? Take our quick 2-minute survey and get a free month of All Access as a thank-you gift! Click here to share your thoughts. www.clapforclassics.com/survey It is February, and it is Black History…

14. 65. Love Songs for Little Ones

    8 Feb 2024 · 16 min

    🎁 Enjoying the podcast? Take our quick 2-minute survey and get a free month of All Access as a thank-you gift! Click here to share your thoughts. www.clapforclassics.com/survey This is an episode with love songs for…

15. 64. Hungry and Hibernating Bears

    25 Jan 2024 · 15 min

    Grab our free printable arctic animal cards to extend the learning and fun of this episode at www.clapforclassics.com/episode64 For more winter content from our Four Seasons Course check out episode 38 and episode 39.…

16. 63. Flashlights, bird feeders, skittles and cornflakes! A sneak peek into the Winter Four Seasons Curriculum

    11 Jan 2024 · 15 min

    Today we’re sharing a sneak-peek inside our Four Seasons Curriculum. Check out all the details and snag the year-long course at www.clapforclassics.com/fourseasons Music We start with one of our favorite songs from…

17. 62. The Nutcracker Part 2

    7 Dec 2023 · 14 min

    Inside our All Access membership we have a Nutcracker music course for young kids! It is an immersive experience with Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet. You and your kids will be experiencing the story and music of the…

18. 61. Introducing the Nutcracker!

    30 Nov 2023 · 14 min

    Join us for even more Nutcracker fun, sign up for our FREE 5 day Nutcracker challenge that starts December 4th. www.clapforclassics.com/nutcracker2023 Grab a free printable of hand-drawn images of the characters from…

19. 60. "I Like Pie." The Thanksgiving soundtrack with Kathryn Lieppman

    16 Nov 2023 · 9:08

    Grab our free printable that goes along with this song at www.clapforclassics.com/episode60 You'll want some forks, a shaker, or any instrument to play along with us today. We are the first to get to hear Kathryn…

20. 59. "Who Are The People You Go To?" with Special Guest Miss Julieann

    9 Nov 2023 · 13 min

    Sing, clap, dance along with Miss Julieann, Forte and Ms. Elizabeth during this episode. We talk about the people we can go to when we need support or when we’re having big feelings. Miss Julieann is an award winning…

21. 58. Cats and Hats!: Peter and the Wolf and the Scarlatti Cat Fugue with Classical Sprouts

    5 Oct 2023 · 22 min

    Grab our brand new free Peter and the Wolf Flashcards to extend the fun and learning of this episode: www.clapforclassics.com/episode58 Today’s episode is all about cats! • We listen to some of the cat excerpts from…

22. 57. "I Am Enough" with Special Guest Miss Katie Sings

    21 Sep 2023 · 11 min

    Today we are so excited to have a very special guest singing a very special song. Miss Katie from Miss Katie Sings just came out with this beautiful new song that shares such an important message. It is a call and…

23. 56. Vivaldi's Autumn Party

    7 Sep 2023 · 14 min

    For this activity you can grab some rhythm sticks, a scarf, and a pillow! We’ll be enjoying Vivaldi’s “Autumn” the whole first movement. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much fun you and your kids will…

24. 55. Apples, art, poetry and STEM: Exploring the Four Seasons Music and More Curriculum.

    31 Aug 2023 · 17 min

    Today we’re sharing a sneak-peek inside our Four Seasons Curriculum. Check out all the details and snag the year-long course at www.clapforclassics.com/fourseasons We start with a song and a poem, and then our art and…

25. 54. "Move Like the Animals Do" with Special Guest Georgie from Tambourine Social

    17 Aug 2023 · 11 min

    Join us in our All Access Membership for a library of activities like the ones on this podcast. Check out the details at www.clapforclassics.com/join. We’re so happy to feature Georgie from the Tambourine Social on…

26. 53. Presto, Saint-Saëns' Wild Donkey, teaches us about tempo, rhythm and beat

    3 Aug 2023 · 17 min

    Come to the Carnival with Ms. Elizabeth and friends and get a glimpse inside our All Access Membership with 5 days of classical music inspired activities for your and your little ones! Sign up for this free event at…

27. 52. "Waiting for the Elevator" with Special Guest Laurie Berkner

    20 Jul 2023 · 12 min

    Grab the free download that accompanies this activity at www.clapforclassics.com/episode52 it’s a printable play packet with an elevator cut out, animal puppets, traceable numbers, and more! It is a great way to extend…

28. 51. Gerswhin's Rhapsody on a Burger and Fries

    6 Jul 2023 · 11 min

    For today's episode we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes from last year. You won't want to miss this one, even if you've already heard it! Join Ms. Elizabeth, Wilder, and Riff the Pig as we share a wonderful…

29. 50. Forte Celebrates the 4th of July!

    29 Jun 2023 · 13 min

    Celebrate our 50th episode, and the 4th of July with Forte and Charlotte! They take over the podcast and share a bunch of 4th of July jokes you won't want to miss. We finish out the episode with our Patriotic medley,…

30. 49. A Watermelon Song with Special Guest Stephanie Leavell

    15 Jun 2023 · 12 min

    We are thrilled to welcome Stephanie Leavell from Music for Kiddos as a guest teacher on our podcast today. She shares a very fun summery song with us about the juicy summer fruit: Watermelon. To find out more about…

31. 48. Peter and the Wolf, the String Family and a Meadow Song

    1 Jun 2023 · 14 min

    Grab our free PDF that accompanies this episode at www.clapforclassics.com/episode48. It is a printable with the instruments in the string family and Peter. Print these on cardstock and mount them on puppets for your…

32. 47. Paddling, painting, and poetry!

    19 May 2023 · 16 min

    Join us for this sneak peek inside our summer "Four Seasons" Curriculum. We’ll share a song, learn a bit about Monet, imagine a summery sunball fight, and make a hypothesis about objects that will float or sink. To…

33. 46. Clip-clopping horses, balls and Bizet

    4 May 2023 · 13 min

    Grab a ball for this episode and get ready to move your body. This episode is a great one for all ages, but we especially wanted to feature some activities for our babies. Did you know we have a music course just for…

34. 45. What do we do with our sticks Vivaldi?

    20 Apr 2023 · 15 min

    To join our music membership for young kids and start making music with us today, go to www.clapforclassics.com/join. Use the code “LION” for 50% off your first month! We share 2 activities that both include sticks.…

35. 44. All about bunnies: songs for an egg-celent spring

    6 Apr 2023 · 17 min

    Come to our free live "Music from Around the World" zoom Class happening on Thursday April 20th at 12pm Eastern Time/ 9 am Pacific. (Recording will be available.) Sign up at www.clapforclassics.com/liveclass To join…

36. 43. A train ride through Brazil with Villa Lobos and a folk song

    16 Mar 2023 · 15 min

    To join our music membership for young kids and start making music with us today, go to www.clapforclassics.com/join. Use the code “LION” for 50% off your first month! Today on the episode we’re going on a trip to…

37. 42. Slumber Serenade: 3 Soothing Lullabies for Babies and Toddlers

    2 Mar 2023 · 11 min

    Grab a free PDF with lyrics and ukulele chords for the two lullabies shared here as well as 4 more lullabies that are found inside our membership. www.clapforclassics.com/episode42 To join our music membership for…

38. 41. A musical sandwich with Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    16 Feb 2023 · 11 min

    We take the guesswork out of early childhood education with our play-based, nature-infused, hands-on, engaging program. The "Four Seasons: Music and More" curriculum is an online program that encourages learning…

39. 40. A Cheesy Little Waltz

    2 Feb 2023 · 11 min

    Interested in learning more about what's inside our All Access Membership? Sign-up for our FREE Musical Moments play series and receive 5 of our favorite activities straight to your inbox. Grab the freebie at…

40. 39. Ice Skating with Vivaldi and a Penguin

    19 Jan 2023 · 16 min

    Grab a blanket and a couple paper plates for each listener if you can! As always, props are optional, but will enhance the engagement and fun! Today we share 2 activities that come straight from our “Winter Expedition…

41. 38. Shivering in our mittens with Vivaldi

    5 Jan 2023 · 14 min

    Happy New Year! We’re excited to be back for another season of Clap for Classics! episodes. This year new episodes will come out on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, so be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you…

42. 37. Holiday episode: Dreidels and Jingle Bells

    14 Dec 2022 · 14 min

    Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas friends! This is our last episode of 2022 and we hope you enjoy making some holiday music with us. Grab a dreidel or spinning top, a scarf, and jingle bells for the 3 activities. I…

43. 36. Nutcracker Part 2

    8 Dec 2022 · 14 min

    Inside our All Access membership we have a Nutcracker music course for young kids! It is an immersive experience with Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet. You and your kids will be experiencing the story and music of the…

44. 35. The Nutcracker Part 1

    1 Dec 2022 · 14 min

    For the next 2 weeks we are sharing a sneak peek into our popular Nutcracker course for kids ages 2-8. You are in for a treat, this music and story and interactive way that we share it with young kids is so much fun!…

45. 34. I Like Pie!

    23 Nov 2022 · 11 min

    Grab an egg shaker for this episode, if you have one. (Anything that shakes will work!). Today we are sharing two songs to help us get in the Thanksgiving spirit. The first song is a twist on a familiar favorite: “If…

46. 33. Teapots and Tchaikovsky

    3 Nov 2022 · 16 min

    For this episode you might want to grab a teapot and a scarf or wind wand if you have one. Forte, Charlotte and Ms. Elizabeth share the familiar favorite: “I’m a little teapot” and talk about the musical concepts…

47. 32. Let's have some pumpkin fun!

    27 Oct 2022 · 11 min

    Forte and I share 3 pumpkin activities, perfect for this time of year. Grab a pumpkin if you have one to use as a drum, and let’s get started! For information about our All Access Membership for kids ages 2-6 go to…

48. 31. In the Hall of the Mountain King

    20 Oct 2022 · 14 min

    Elizabeth and Forte share 2 related activities in this episode. They share the wonderful classical piece, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” by Edvard Grieg, as well as the Mountain King Game that was inspired by the…

49. 30. Twinkle Twinkle Little Ghost (Learning the difference between major and minor)

    13 Oct 2022 · 14 min

    Grab a scarf if you have one and we’ll learn about and practice hearing the difference between Major and Minor together. Elizabeth and Forte introduce the concept of major and minor by singing a few different songs in…

50. 29. "Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley"

    6 Oct 2022 · 12 min

    You’ll need rhythm sticks for this activity. Feel free to use blocks, wooden spoons, or of course just your clapping hands always work as well. Grab the free printable that accompanies this activity at…