I have done sound stories in elementary music classrooms for years and love the myriad of benefits students can gain from participating in them. There are dozens of musical and nonmusical benefits students gain from doing sound stories. A few of my favorite benefits...
I was meant to be a teacher because I have always loved puppets! I love using puppets for vocal play in the music classroom. As a kid, I remember being fascinated by Lamb Chops, used by the spectacular storyteller and ventriloquist, Shari Lewis. My kids grew up on...
At the end of the year, it is inevitable that our students’ behavior gets a little crazier. In my district, the kids are doing tons of state testing, spending hours staring at computer screens and are very stressed out. At least in my state, we have had a long winter...
Fall is a fun time to use Fall fun, Halloween, and Veteran’s Day activities for November. The music crew members on Teachers Pay Teachers have made some fantastic fall resources for your classroom. This post will feature a few of those with one free item and one...
Spring break is over. Testing is in full swing in many schools. What kind of projects will keep the students’ attention? Here are four great blog posts with ideas for end-of-the-year projects that your students will love. Juba and Folk Instruments My Floating...
