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Halloween Music Class Tricks

09/26/2019
HALLOWEEN MUSIC LESSONS / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / MUSIC EDUCATION / TEACHING TIPS

In the elementary music classroom, October can be the scariest month of the year. But don’t worry! You’ll find all you need to know in this blog post with 3…

Fun and Effective Movement Activities and Props

05/26/2019
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

05/19/2019
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?…

12 Free Scarf Movement Activities

04/27/2019
Creative Movement / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / SCARF ACTIVITIES / TEACHING TIPS

April showers brings spring wiggles, giggles and lot's of other blossoms of activities in elementary music classrooms. I don't know about you, but I've found it's easier to connect learning…

Movement Activities for Spring

04/16/2019
Creative Movement / ELEMENTARY MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / SPRING MUSIC LESSONS

Looking for some movement activities for spring? Thinking about starting your class with a movement activity? Are U CRAZY? Probably! I’ll put a movement activity on the screen and as…

Free Bunny Movement Activity Song

04/09/2019
FREEBIES / IMPROVISATION / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / MUSIC LESSONS / SPRING MUSIC LESSONS

Are your students ready for springtime? Are you ready? Springtime brings a whole new set of dynamics into the music classroom. Students are "wiggly", they want to be outside playing,…

Fun Ways To Use Stretchy Bands in Music Class

08/21/2018
Creative Movement / FREEBIES / GAMES AND ACTIVITIES / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / STRETCHY BANDS / TEACHING TIPS

Looking for some fun ways to use stretchy bands in music class? Today’s blog post is filled with some tips and activities you can use right away in your music…

Why MUSIC is Important in Child Development

06/12/2018
MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / TEACHING TIPS

By now you know that I LOVE music- I love teaching music, learning about music and composing music. I love teaching music because it is so important in child development.…

EGG SHAKER ACTIVITIES

05/21/2018
Creative Movement / MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / MUSIC CLASS ACTIVITIES / MUSIC GAMES

When spring comes around you can count on flowers and wiggles blooming! And that makes it the perfect time to get out the Egg shakers! My student get so excited…