by Jane from SillyOMusic | Sep 5, 2022 | Holiday Lessons and Ideas, Lesson Planning, Lessons by Grade, Resources
Whether you like to base your lesson plans on seasonal themes or sprinkle in a few special activities, here’s a collection of resources that have been a hit with our students! Revisit this page any time of year when you are looking for something festive and fun. There...
by Beth Pisanchyn | Apr 3, 2022 | Lessons by Grade, Kindergarten
In Kindergarten music, there are lots of great rhythmic activities and songs. Young students just love using rhythm sticks along with songs. Here are five simple, go-to songs for playing rhythm sticks in Kindergarten music class. THIS IS THE WAY WE TAP OUR STICKS The...
by Linda Seamons | Sep 30, 2018 | 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Halloween, Kindergarten, Lesson Ideas, Resources
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...
by Lori Sweet | Jul 11, 2018 | Centers, 1st Grade, Kindergarten, Manipulatives, Movement
I love using centers to allow my K and 1st grade students explore with instruments and take care of individual assessments at the same time! But sometimes planning enough centers for an entire class rotation can be daunting. Here are 5 simple centers...
by Jennifer Filipiak | Jun 17, 2018 | Children's Literature, 1st Grade, Kindergarten, Pitch
I LOVE to do vocal exploration with my students—especially kindergarten and 1st grade. Vocal exploration helps students explore their voices in fun ways which, in turn, gives them more control over their voice as they learn to sing. Using vocal exploration...
by Shelley with Pitch Publications | Jan 10, 2017 | Lesson Ideas, Kindergarten, Lessons by Grade
There have been a few game-changers in my career as a music educator. Things like Pitch Hill, sub-tub technology devices, and integrating iPads have made my life easier and so much better in the classroom. Still, for the longest time, I...
