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How to Keep Your Sanity When Planning Your Musi...
Are you guilty of spending HOURS in your classroom over the summer? Yeah, me too. That was pre-kid Rachel… I would change things every year, make sure everything on the walls matched perfectly,...
How to Keep Your Sanity When Planning Your Musi...
Are you guilty of spending HOURS in your classroom over the summer? Yeah, me too. That was pre-kid Rachel… I would change things every year, make sure everything on the walls matched perfectly,...

Why You Should Be Using Crafts in your Elementa...
Remember those glorious moments as a kid when you were in charge? Maybe it was a lemonade stand or being the leader in a game. That’s the feeling our students...
Why You Should Be Using Crafts in your Elementa...
Remember those glorious moments as a kid when you were in charge? Maybe it was a lemonade stand or being the leader in a game. That’s the feeling our students...

Teaching Musical Eras and Composers in Elementa...
Have you ever heard a group of 5th graders argue over whether Mozart or Beethoven was better?! No?...well, I have. It’s a far cry from where this group started when we learned...
Teaching Musical Eras and Composers in Elementa...
Have you ever heard a group of 5th graders argue over whether Mozart or Beethoven was better?! No?...well, I have. It’s a far cry from where this group started when we learned...

Low Prep Ideas for Independent Work in Elementa...
Are you exhausted after a day of teaching 6-7 different grade levels? Do you teach whole group all day long? It’s time to switch up the way you structure your lessons!
Low Prep Ideas for Independent Work in Elementa...
Are you exhausted after a day of teaching 6-7 different grade levels? Do you teach whole group all day long? It’s time to switch up the way you structure your lessons!

Naughty Kitty Cat - A Song to Teach Quarter Rest
Of course, I had to pair this book with an elementary music classic, Naughty Kitty Cat! I love using this song to teach quarter rest. My first graders just finished up...
Naughty Kitty Cat - A Song to Teach Quarter Rest
Of course, I had to pair this book with an elementary music classic, Naughty Kitty Cat! I love using this song to teach quarter rest. My first graders just finished up...

Using Mini Lessons in Elementary Music: 3 Key F...
Mini lessons that are short, focused, and simple are a great way to get a lot of information to your class in a short amount of time! This leaves room for...
Using Mini Lessons in Elementary Music: 3 Key F...
Mini lessons that are short, focused, and simple are a great way to get a lot of information to your class in a short amount of time! This leaves room for...