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Kickstart your child’s musical adventure with the Music Lesson Starter Kit, the ultimate companion for young musicians! Packed with essentials and surprises, it makes learning enjoyable and rewarding.
Includes an exclusive tote bag, music binder, mini notebook, pencil, note tabs, and sticky flags.
Comes with motivational stickers, studio incentives, Music Bucks, and a mystery prize to excite and engage.
Compact and portable, perfect for children starting their musical journey with everything they need at hand.
Ignite your child’s passion for music with a kit that makes learning fun and accessible. From mystery prizes to colorful organizers, this kit turns practice time into playtime.
JellyTunes® Piano Prep Level 1
A Joyful First Music Adventure for Young Learners
Give your child a beautiful beginning in music with JellyTunes® Piano Prep Level 1, a hands-on preschool and early elementary music curriculum designed to build a lifelong love of music through singing, movement, games, and joyful piano readiness.
Created by music educator Denise Castro, this engaging workbook introduces children to the fundamental building blocks of music in a developmentally appropriate sequence inspired by Kodály philosophy and best practices in early childhood music education.
Inside this book, children will explore:
Traditional folk songs and singing games
Beginning piano readiness activities
Desk bells and hands-on musical experiences
Music literacy and note-reading foundations
Rhythm, steady beat, and movement
Fine and gross motor skill development
Interactive games, coloring pages, and engaging activities
Throughout the book, children discover beloved songs such as Hot Cross Buns, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and Ode to Joy while developing confidence, musical understanding, and a joyful connection to music.
This book is perfect for:
Preschool and kindergarten students
Homeschool families
Piano teachers
Early childhood music educators
Music classrooms
Parents introducing music at home
More than a workbook, JellyTunes® Piano Prep Level 1 is a carefully sequenced musical journey that nurtures creativity, confidence, and foundational musicianship. Through joyful, play-based learning, children develop the skills they need for future success in piano and music while creating treasured memories that will last a lifetime.
About the Author
Denise Castro is the founder of Ludwig Lane Studios and creator of the JellyTunes® curriculum. She holds a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction and is a certified music educator with advanced training in Kodály-inspired teaching. Denise is passionate about helping every child develop a strong musical foundation through joyful, developmentally appropriate experiences that inspire a lifelong love of music.
A colorful, game-based piano curriculum that helps young beginners build musical confidence through singing, movement, color bells, and imaginative adventures.
Play. Learn. Grow. Make Music!
Continue your child's musical adventure with JellyTunes® Piano Prep Level 3, an engaging, play-based music curriculum designed especially for young beginners in TK–2nd Grade.
Level 3 builds on the strong musical foundation established in the earlier levels by combining colorful bell activities, singing, movement, piano readiness, and imaginative music adventures that keep children excited to learn.
Using research-based teaching strategies inspired by Kodály and Orff, students develop essential musicianship skills while building confidence through games, stories, and performance.
In this level students will:
-Strengthen early piano readiness
-Expand color bell recognition and pattern playing
-Develop steady beat, pitch matching, and singing skills
-Improve finger coordination and number recognition
-Build musical confidence through creative activities
-Track their progress with fun skill and song checklists
Adventure Skills Include
-Apples
-Dolphins
-Frogs
-Blast Off Rocket
-Five Colors
-Seven Colors
Songs Included
-Old McDonald Had a Farm
-BINGO
-Are You Sleeping?
-Jingle Bells
At the end of the book, students earn a colorful completion certificate celebrating their accomplishments and preparing them for JellyTunes® Piano Prep Level 4.
Perfect for:
• Beginner piano students
• Ages 4–8
• TK–2nd Grade
• Group piano classes
• Private piano lessons
• Homeschool music
• Music enrichment programs
• Early childhood music educators
Created by music educator Denise Castro, the JellyTunes® Piano Prep series transforms beginning music instruction into an exciting adventure where children don't just learn music—they love making it.
Play. Learn. Grow. Make Music!
urn everyday routines into joyful musical moments!
JellyTunes: My Routines is an interactive sing-along songbook designed to help young children build healthy daily habits through the power of music.
From waking up in the morning to brushing teeth, washing hands, getting dressed, cleaning up, and bedtime, each original song encourages independence while making everyday routines fun and memorable.
Perfect for parents, grandparents, caregivers, preschool teachers, music educators, and early childhood classrooms.
Inside you'll find:
Original songs for everyday routines
Simple melodies children love to sing
Bright, engaging illustrations
Activities that encourage participation and movement
Designed for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary children
Whether you're starting the day, transitioning between activities, or winding down for bedtime, JellyTunes: My Routines helps create meaningful moments of connection while building confidence and independence through music.
Bring music into your family's daily routine—one song at a time!
JellyTunes™ Starter Kit – Level 1
A Musical Journey Begins Here!
Learning to play an instrument is something worth celebrating! Make your child's first day of music lessons memorable with the JellyTunes™ Starter Kit, a beautifully packaged collection of musical learning essentials designed to inspire young musicians.
Whether your child is beginning JellyTunes lessons or exploring music at home, this kit brings together colorful instruments, engaging learning materials, and a touch of JellyTunes magic!
What's Included
JellyTunes™ Piano Prep – Level 1 Book: Our colorful, beginner-friendly curriculum book introduces early music literacy, rhythm, patterns, sequencing, and foundational musical skills through playful activities.
8 Colorful Diatonic Desk Bells: A complete set of C–C′ desk bells for hands-on music exploration, note recognition, melody playing, and at-home practice.
Piano-Themed Tote Bag: A reusable musical tote to carry your child's book, bells, and learning materials to lessons.
Exclusive JellyTunes™ Wrapping Paper: Beautifully packaged in our custom JellyTunes wrapping paper featuring our beloved blue fox and colorful JellyBell characters.
Play. Learn. Grow.
JellyTunes is designed to help young children develop musical confidence, fine motor skills, pattern recognition, and music literacy while discovering the joy of making music.
As students progress through the JellyTunes curriculum, they build foundational skills that prepare them for more focused instruction in piano, violin, guitar, or voice.
A Gift Worth Celebrating!
Perfect for first-time music students, birthdays, holidays, or a special musical milestone.
Give your little musician a joyful beginning to a lifetime of music!
Includes one Level 1 book, eight desk bells, one piano-themed tote bag, and specialty JellyTunes gift wrapping. Additional curriculum levels are sold separately.
Bring barnyard vocabulary to life with the Apple Acres Barnyard Vocabulary Cards!
Created as part of the Apple Acres Arts Village collection, this charming printable activity helps toddlers and preschoolers connect beginning letters with familiar farm words and pictures while building vocabulary, early phonics awareness, and confidence using new words.
Each card features a large uppercase and lowercase letter, a colorful barnyard image, and the corresponding vocabulary word. The simple format makes it easy for young children to focus on the letter, picture, and spoken word together.
Use the cards during playtime, at the dinner table, in the bath, during circle time, or as part of your homeschool or preschool routine. Rather than asking your child to memorize the cards, talk about the pictures, make animal sounds, repeat interesting words, and invite your child to point, imitate, or say the word when ready.
Great for toddlers, preschoolers, homeschool families, early childhood classrooms, and speech-rich play at home.
This printable helps support:
• Early vocabulary development
• Letter recognition
• Beginning phonics awareness
• Picture-to-word association
• Listening and speaking practice
• Parent-child conversation
• Preschool and kindergarten readiness
What’s included:
13 printable vocabulary pages featuring charming Apple Acres farm-themed letters, pictures, and words. Each activity page is approximately half the size of an 8.5 × 11-inch sheet, making the cards easy for little hands to see and use.
Print them on cardstock or laminate them for repeated use.
Part of the Apple Acres Arts Village collection by Ludwig Lane Studios.
Digital download only. No physical product will be shipped.
The Complete Musical Journey — Play. Learn. Grow!
Learning to play an instrument is something worth celebrating! Give your little musician the gift of music with the JellyTunes™ Complete Learning Kit, a beautifully packaged collection of musical learning essentials designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and develop lifelong musical skills.
Featuring all three levels of our exclusive JellyTunes Piano Prep curriculum, this complete collection allows children to explore music, develop foundational skills, and progress toward learning their instrument of choice.
Whether your child is enrolled in JellyTunes lessons or discovering music at home, this kit makes their musical journey extra special!
What's Included
JellyTunes™ Piano Prep – Level 1 Book (Blue): Introduces early music literacy, rhythm, sequencing, patterns, colors, and foundational musical skills through engaging, hands-on activities.
JellyTunes™ Piano Prep – Level 2 Book (Purple): Builds upon foundational skills with new songs, music reading, note recognition, and activities that encourage musical independence.
JellyTunes™ Piano Prep – Level 3 Book (Green): Strengthens musical literacy and instrumental readiness through increasingly challenging exercises, melodies, and skill-building activities.
8 Colorful Diatonic Desk Bells: A complete set of C–C′ bells that allows children to explore pitch, play melodies, and practice their musical skills at home.
Piano-Themed Tote Bag: A reusable musical tote perfect for carrying JellyTunes books, bells, and learning materials to lessons.
Exclusive JellyTunes™ Gift Wrapping: Beautifully presented in custom JellyTunes wrapping paper featuring our beloved blue fox and colorful JellyBell characters.
Three Levels. One Musical Journey.
Level 1 — Discover & Explore
Children begin developing music literacy, pattern recognition, coordination, rhythm, and foundational musical understanding.
Level 2 — Learn & Develop
Students build upon their skills, explore new musical concepts, and begin discovering their individual musical interests.
Level 3 — Grow & Prepare
Children strengthen their musical foundation and prepare for the next exciting step in their music education.
Choose Their Musical Pathway!
The JellyTunes curriculum is designed to introduce children to the essential skills needed for instrumental and vocal study.
As students progress, they can discover their interests and prepare to pursue a musical pathway in:
🎹 Piano | 🎻 Violin | 🎸 Guitar | 🎤 Voice
Our goal is to help children become confident, musically literate learners who are prepared to transition into more focused instrumental or vocal instruction.
Learning You Can See!
JellyTunes provides a progressive learning experience with measurable milestones.
Each book introduces new musical concepts and activities that help children build skills one step at a time. Progress-tracking sections make it easy to celebrate accomplishments and recognize developing musical proficiency.
Every child learns at their own pace, making this collection a resource they can grow with throughout their musical journey.
A Gift Worth Celebrating!
Perfect for first-time music students, birthdays, holidays, or families looking to bring music education into their homes.
Make their first day of music lessons memorable with a beautifully wrapped JellyTunes Complete Learning Kit!
Give your child more than musical instruments and books. Give them a foundation for a lifetime of musical discovery.
Play. Learn. Grow. With JellyTunes!
Includes three JellyTunes Piano Prep books (Levels 1–3), eight diatonic desk bells, one piano-themed tote bag, and exclusive JellyTunes gift wrapping. Children progress through the curriculum at their own pace. Teacher-led lessons are sold separately.
JellyTunes® Piano Prep Level 1
A Joyful First Music Adventure for Young Learners
Give your child a beautiful beginning in music with JellyTunes® Piano Prep Level 1, a hands-on preschool and early elementary music curriculum designed to build a lifelong love of music through singing, movement, games, and joyful piano readiness.
Created by music educator Denise Castro, this engaging workbook introduces children to the fundamental building blocks of music in a developmentally appropriate sequence inspired by Kodály philosophy and best practices in early childhood music education.
Inside this book, children will explore:
Traditional folk songs and singing games
Beginning piano readiness activities
Desk bells and hands-on musical experiences
Music literacy and note-reading foundations
Rhythm, steady beat, and movement
Fine and gross motor skill development
Interactive games, coloring pages, and engaging activities
Throughout the book, children discover beloved songs such as Hot Cross Buns, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and Ode to Joy while developing confidence, musical understanding, and a joyful connection to music.
This book is perfect for:
Preschool and kindergarten students
Homeschool families
Piano teachers
Early childhood music educators
Music classrooms
Parents introducing music at home
More than a workbook, JellyTunes® Piano Prep Level 1 is a carefully sequenced musical journey that nurtures creativity, confidence, and foundational musicianship. Through joyful, play-based learning, children develop the skills they need for future success in piano and music while creating treasured memories that will last a lifetime.
About the Author
Denise Castro is the founder of Ludwig Lane Studios and creator of the JellyTunes® curriculum. She holds a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction and is a certified music educator with advanced training in Kodály-inspired teaching. Denise is passionate about helping every child develop a strong musical foundation through joyful, developmentally appropriate experiences that inspire a lifelong love of music.
🌈 JellyTunes™ Rainbow Bells Kit — $40.00
Bring music to life with the JellyTunes Rainbow Bells Kit! This colorful, hands-on set makes it easy and exciting for young musicians to explore melodies, rhythm, and early music concepts at home.
Your kit includes:
🌈 8 Diatonic Desk Bells — Rainbow color-coded for easy note recognition and independent music-making
🎴 JellyTunes Collector’s Card — A special card to add to your JellyTunes collection
🎁 Mystery Gift — A surprise JellyTunes treat inside every kit!
Perfect for use with JellyTunes lessons, songbooks, and musical adventures.
$40.00
Piano Finger Tap! is a simple, hands-on activity that helps young piano students learn and remember finger numbers while building coordination, dexterity, and finger independence.
Students draw a finger-number card, find the matching number on the hand mat, and tap with the corresponding finger. It turns an important beginner piano skill into a quick, playful game that works beautifully during lessons or for easy at-home practice.
It’s especially fun with a partner! One person draws the card while the other taps the matching finger. For beginners, use the same number for both hands. For an extra challenge, use a different number for each hand and see if the student can tap both correctly.
This digital download helps develop finger-number recognition, hand awareness, coordination, dexterity, and early piano readiness.
Includes:
Right- and left-hand finger number practice mat large hands
Right- and left-hand finger number practice mat small hands
Color-coded finger number cards
Card drawing mat for single numbers and double numbers
Partner-play ideas
Easy, reusable practice for home or studio use
Print, cut, and play!
Digital product only. No physical item will be shipped.
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