Putting music on the staff can start as early as 1st grade with students, and even younger if you are talking about high/low. Changing up manipulatives is a great way to keep lessons feeling fresh when you are using them often. Here are five staff manipulatives to use it the music classroom. Yarn Yarn is…...

Halloween is the ultimate kids' holiday because (if we're being honest) candy! That's it. While the students get ready to run amok, here are some Halloween themed books that will give everyone a fun or a fright! (Full disclosure: some affiliate links. I get a small kickback and it won’t change your price. No pressure!)…...

Four voices is one of the staples of Kindergarten. Here are some fun activities to teach four voices! Why Teach 4 voices? The 4 voices (5 if you count inner hearing!) is a common Kindergarten learning concept. But why? There are a few reasons: Kids DO know what talk, sing, shout, and whisper are but…...

Post Office is a fun game that is perfect for practicing decoding rhythms and patterns and even works as assessments. Take a look at how you play this fun game which is perfect for quick individual assessments! Set Up: Print pattern cards, cut, and place them all in an envelope with a number on it.…...

There is an abundance of literature for the music classroom and even more children’s literature that isn’t musical, but is definitely usable in the music room. There are a plethora of ways we can use books in the classroom (which is great if your admin is on a literacy kick), so let’s take a look…...

Sequence for concepts is a really big thing that doesn't get talked about often. If you are struggling to figure out what's next, let's chat about how you develop a sequence. Creating your own only works if you've had the time, and opportunity, to take tons of songs and analyze them and put them into…...