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With each blog post I write, my hope is that you’ll get ideas you can implement in your classroom and home life right away.  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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