My friend Terry has presented on this topic, and I HAD to have her on the podcast! It's a different approach than mine, but that's the beauty of it!
Five Fundamentals for a Rock Solid Launch with Terry Peterson
1. Body and Hands
2. Musical Alphabet
3. Reading on the Staff
4. Keyboard Orientation.
5. Rhythm
She teaches group classes from ages 4-6, but you could incorporate these activities into private lessons no problem, or use them to teach your own children!
Terry's DIY Tips:
she found magnet boards on Amazon or Walmart
vinyl tape makes the staff lines, use a ruler to apply
colored magnets on Amazon,
alphabet stickers from Hobby Lobby.
More piano teaching resources on angelatoone.com
how I teach a first piano lesson video:
piano teacher primer course: