May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. If you have been following me for a while, you know that I have been doing a book a day for AAPI Heritage Month for a few years. Here all of the books now here so you can reference them easily throughout the year instead of having…...

Music biographies are one of the best books to add to your musical collection. They are perfect to highlight musicians, let early finishers browse, and are a wonderful way to showcase the wide world of music. Miles Davis is an icon of jazz and bebop (and all its variations) and this book is a great…...

I love books that use song lyrics to create the story. This particular book, Sing Don't Cry, is a great pair with a well known Mexican song as well as a story to remind students to look for joy even when things are hard. Full disclosure: Some affiliate links. Won't change your price and I…...

With all the book posts I have, I thought I'd start a new series. Musical Books will take one awesome book and look at it, break it down to use in the classroom, and give you some teaching ideas. The first book in my Musical Books Series is Pan de Sal Saves the Day. This…...

Last weekend I presented for PSKOR and I mentioned my little "emergency" bag. Not for personal emergencies but my teaching tools pouch. This little bag is full of LITTLE things I may need to play games or do an activity in a pinch. Whenever I present, I grab it knowing that I'll have all the…...

Spring is attempting to make its way in, and everyone is excited for a little bit warmer weather, more outside time, and the newness of spring. Here are three great songs to engage students in the spring time. Lemonade Tone Set: Sol/MiRhythm Set: Ta, TiTiRhythmic Form: ABCMelodic Form: AAB Grades: K-1 Perfect for working on…...