March Madness…but make it elementary music! Ok, I’m not really a basketball fan, but we all know that March Madness is a time when basketball fans come together to celebrate the excitement and thrill of the game. So, why…
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Low Prep Ideas for Independent Work in Elementary Music
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! In today’s blog post, I’m going to give…
I’ve always been a cat person. I got my first cat when I was 7 years old and I’ve had one ever since. When I found this book at the Scholastic book fair this fall, I knew I would…
Winter Music Lesson Ideas – My 4 Favorite Winter Activities for Elementary Music
Ok, guys. We’re back from winter break! How is everyone feeling? I always love the beginning of the new year. It’s a great time to start fresh and enjoy trying new things! Today, I’m going to share a few…
In the Hall of the Mountain King – Activities for Elementary Music
If y’all haven’t picked up on my love for Halloween yet, you’re missing out. Since Halloween is only a couple of days away, I’ve got some last minute lessons for you! Sometimes my 4th- and 5th graders are a…
It’s spooky season! 🎃 Y’all know that Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year, so here’s a fun and quick movement activity you can do with your PreK-2nd grade kiddos! I found this video years ago on YouTube…
Okay…I need to confess something. I’ve had this strong and weak beat lesson saved on my Pinterest for like 5 years and I’ve never taught it! I was looking for a way to reinforce strong and weak beats with…
How To Create and Organize Your Station Materials
Hey y’all and welcome back to the blog! Ok, I’m going to admit it. I’m NOT a Type A teacher. You know…Pinterest perfect, rainbow organization, everything alphabetized, neatly lined up on a shelf kind of teacher. I’m more of…
Nutcracker Activities for Elementary Music – 5 Types of Activities I Use to Teach the Nutcracker in my Elementary Music Classroom
Hey y’all and welcome back to the blog! After reading through this post, you’ll walk away with tons of new Nutcracker activities for your elementary music classroom! These are some of my most treasured lessons and my kiddos look…
Small Group Instruction in the Music Classroom Part 4: “Free Choice” Stations
Hey, y’all! I’m so glad to have you back for Part 4 of our Small Group Instruction in the Music Classroom series! Today’s post will probably be the shortest of the series, but it is one of my favorites!…