The time has come when the weather is getting colder, the kids have tons of energy, and parents are needing ideas to save their sanity over Christmas break (preaching to myself here people). Well…fear not. I have composed a list of 12 fun and interactive Christmas break activities for kids to keep the kids busy […]
Category: ELEMENTARY MUSIC BLOG
This elementary music education blog will give you ideas to implement in your classroom. Whether you’re just starting out in your teaching career or you’ve been teaching several years, you’ll find many ideas to inspire you each week.
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“Trepak” from The Nutcracker Movement Activity
When I think of Christmas, I think of the Christmas story, Christmas trees, presents, lights, caroling, hot chocolate, family, and The Nutcracker ballet. The Nutcracker ballet was written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1892. Trepak is one of the most widely known Russian dances from the Nutcracker suite. One of my favorite movement representations of […]
10 Traditional Christmas Carols to Sing Together
One of my all time favorite Christmas traditions is singing Christmas carols. There is something so great about learning the original carols that were written so long ago. I have included the lyrics to 10 widely known Christmas carols for kids that they can easily sing along to. My goal is that you and your […]
How to Teach Our National Anthem – “The Star Spangled Banner”
“The Star Spangled Banner” is our National Anthem. It’s so important that our children grow up learning this song and know the history of why it is written. I want you to feel confident teaching not only the song, but the story behind The National Anthem to your students. So, in this blog post, I […]
THANKSGIVING Songs the Whole Family Will Love
Thanksgiving is that special time of year when families everywhere come together to eat, eat some more, and eat even more. But, it is also a time to remember what we are thankful for. It is easy to forget, even as adults, how blessed we are. Thanksgiving songs can be something to do together as […]
I’m Not Just Here to Cover Your Planning Period, I’m a MUSIC TEACHER
Can we talk about elementary music teacher importance for a minute? Music teachers…how many of you have been called the planning teacher or the specials class? I taught at a pretty great school where I felt like my job was valued and what I did mattered. But, I was still called a specials teacher and […]
Does My Child REALLY Need to Learn the Headache Inducing Recorder?
There are benefits of learning the recorder. No, seriously there are. This situation has probably happened to the parents at your school… You sit down with your child after school to look at any notes that came home and to help them with their homework, when all of a sudden you notice a strange looking […]
3 of my Favorite Halloween Music Activities
These are 3 elementary Halloween music lessons that are easy enough to do with one child, a few children, or a classroom full of children. These activities are easy to teach to younger students and can be added to and made a little more difficult for older students. 1. “In the Hall of the Mountain […]
Is Music Education Really THAT Important?
There are so many benefits of music education. I think back on all of the amazing music teachers I’ve had who influenced my life in big ways. Each and every one of these teachers made a huge impact in my life. Maybe you can think back to a similar story about why music education matters […]