Teaching a 6-Year-Old with Everyday Objects: Real Lessons from My Studio

Real piano lesson ideas using everyday objects—perfect for wiggly students, no-practice days, and young beginners. Read on for help from a real piano teacher!

Over the past week, I’ve been sharing a small video series on Instagram and YouTube — Day _ of 10: looking for everyday objects to teach a 6-year-old — and it’s been a meaningful reminder of something I’ve learned again and again over the years:

A lot of real learning happens without new music, worksheets, or elaborate plans.

I wanted to gather a few of those ideas here and share what’s been working in real lessons — the kind of lessons where you look at the student in front of you and adjust.