Fun Ways To Use Stretchy Bands in Music Class
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
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
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…
Innovative Creative Movement Activities with Connect-A-Stretchy Bands
Are you sitting down? Yes? Then you might want to stand up and MOVE- or at least get your students up and moving more! I know YOU work all day,…
Awesome, Easy and Free Creative Movement Activities
Over the last few years, more and more of my students struggle to stay focused for more than a few minutes and lack interest in the things I liked as…
How to Get Students to Gobble Up the Beat
The funny thing about Thanksgiving is that I don't even eat turkey! But I do like turkey songs and activities—especially for the Kinders and First Graders. Watching them pretend to…
Halloween Music Class Tricks or Treats?
Teach? Learn? Seriously? In October? Is that a trick or a treat? Halloween music class lessons can be the "trickiest" ones to pull off. It's hard to "teach" anything in…
Fall Music Lesson: Creative Movement and Improvisation
Wow! Did September go by quickly or what? I'm so glad we're having cooler temperatures, aren't you? Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the changing colors and…
Music Class Activities to Teach Form
Teaching Musical Form using a variety of teaching strategies is a wonderful way to get students engaged and help them internalize the idea of patterns in music. I've found students…
Sing-Move-Play-Learn It’s Important!
I believe that singing and moving is as important in a young child's development as love. That's why I teach music. I know that singing and moving activities are going…
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