GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

“Turkey Stew” Song and Rhythm Music Lesson for November

Post published:11/16/2020
Post category:FALL MUSIC LESSONS / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / MUSIC EDUCATION / MUSIC LESSONS / NOVEMBER MUSIC CLASS LESSONS / RHYTHM

Turkey Song and Music Activity “Turkey Stew” is a rhythm music lesson with ORFF parts to teach melody, bass, and rhythm. It’s also a fun drama and movement activity for your November music classes. This Thanksgiving music activity will help children learn and practice beat and rhythm. Your students will love the fun teaching video, playing rhythms, singing, and moving like a turkey! Easy to adapt these materials across several age groups from PreK- 3rd grade.

How Bean Bag Activities Develop Movement Skills

Post published:04/22/2020
Post category:BEAN BAG ACTIVITIES / Creative Movement / FREEBIES / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / MUSIC EDUCATION / TEACHING TIPS

Did you know that bean bag activities help children develop movement skills? Yes! That's why they are perfect for music, PE, home school and preschool movement activities. Keep reading to…

Music Activities with Spring Rhythms

Post published:03/19/2020
Post category:GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / MUSIC EDUCATION / MUSIC LESSONS / ONLINE MUSIC EDUCATION LESSONS / RHYTHM / SPRING MUSIC LESSONS / TEACHING TIPS

MUSIC ACTIVITIES WITH SPRING RHYTHMS It's time for some rhythm practice! Whether you're at school teaching, homeschooling or teaching online distance learning classes, your students will love clapping and tapping…

Freebie Music Lesson and Game Song “Lucy Locket”

Post published:02/20/2020
Post category:FEBRUARY MUSIC CLASS / FREEBIES / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / IMPROVISATION / KODALY MUSIC LESSONS / MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM / MUSIC LESSONS / TEACHING TIPS

Freebie "Lucy Locket" a Kodaly friendly music lesson and game song includes pages to teach "la", rhythm, melody, and several game variations. And I'm hoping to help my students learn…

Free Valentine’s Day Music Class Activities

Post published:02/09/2020
Post category:FEBRUARY MUSIC CLASS / FREEBIES / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / TEACHING TIPS

This week I’m sharing some free and easy to use Valentine’s Day music class activities. FREE VALENTINE’S DAY MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES My Kindergartners and First Graders are warming up in…

Elementary Music Holiday Rhythm Games and Activities

Post published:12/11/2019
Post category:DECEMBER MUSIC CLASS / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / MUSIC EDUCATION / MUSIC GAMES / MUSIC LESSONS / TEACHING TIPS

During Holiday Music lessons, playing games is one way to keep students engaged. If you haven't subscribed to the free resource library, then you'll want to do that now. That…

The Top 10 Elementary Music Teaching Resources You Need

Post published:08/04/2019
Post category:BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES / ELEMENTARY MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / MUSIC CLASS CURRICULUM / MUSIC CLASS ESSENTIALS / MUSIC GAMES / MUSIC LESSONS / MUSIC ROOM DECOR / TEACHING TIPS

Whether you're a new teacher or a returning teacher, there's always a core set of materials you need to be effective. When I first began teaching I had a guitar…

Fun and Effective Movement Activities and Props

Post published:05/26/2019
Post category:Creative Movement / END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / SCARF ACTIVITIES / STRETCHY BANDS / TEACHING TIPS

It's all about fun and effective movement activities and props this week because it's the final week of the blog post giveaway! If you are looking for some ideas on…

Movement Props and Activities for Music Class

Post published:05/19/2019
Post category:BEAN BAG ACTIVITIES / Creative Movement / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / GIVEAWAYS / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / SCARF ACTIVITIES / STRETCHY BANDS

Move, move, move, that's what kids need- right? It seems to be a growing trend in education. How can I get my kids to settle down and do their work?…

Spring Beat and Rhythm Music Freebie

Post published:03/26/2019
Post category:FREEBIES / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / SPRING MUSIC LESSONS / TEACHING TIPS

When wiggles are sprouting and "end of the year" emotions are blooming, I find that using interactive activities helps keep us focused in the music room. I've collected lot's of…