12 Free Scarf Movement Activities
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…
Music Education Holiday Rhythm Games Freebie
What's the best thing about December? I think you know and it's more fun to give than to receive- right? As a music educator I get so excited about all…
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.…
Three Music Class End of Year Activities
It's the end of the school year--your feet hurt, you're tired-the room's a mess, but hey! You'll find more than THREE Music Class End of Year Activities in this latest…
10 Ways to Use Balls in the Music Class Room
Hey! You want to connect with your students? You want to have fun while you are teaching? DEFINITELY! Teachers today know that kids love SPORTS! Everything is about sports. I…
Five Reasons to Play Bean Bag Games
Bean bag games are one way to keep your music class activities interactive. And I've figured out that as soon as I say the word "game", I have everyone's attention. …
Celebrate March is Music in Schools Month
March is my favorite month. I love Irish music and I love celebrating MIOSM March is music month in our schools. That's why I'm sharing these MIOSM March is music…
How to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Teach Respect and Kindness
I know, I teach music right? But I also teach culture, character, reading, writing, analytical thinking, movement-the list goes on and on. What I've found when I come back from…
How to Create Teacher Holiday Happiness
I don't know about you-but if I leave a mess in my classroom in December--I start the new year off with a bad attitude. I know teachers who will leave…
5 Ways to Teach Steady Beat
It's back to the basics the first month of school and I find that beginning with the basics of music concepts with all students is a great way to get…
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