Easy elementary music games

Music fosters physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth. These music games for kids have big benefits and minimal setup.

Do you have a favorite rhythm game or activity to use in your music lessons? Rhythm is something that always needs review, so you can never have too many

Five fun and action-filled circle games to practice rhythm, pitch, and more with your elementary music students.

13 clever music games for kids that are not only fun, but foster an appreciation for music at the same time. Perfect for kids of all ages.

Four easy music games for toddlers and preschoolers

This week I’m featuring the rhythm sticks! I love these instruments especially for groups due to the fact that they are inexpensive, compact, easy to clean and easy to play. Adaptations can a…

Four White Horses is a fantastic song and game for practicing beat and syncopation in the elementary music classroom.

Children as early as ages 6 or 7 can have an exciting musical experience using sol and mi to sing, play, read, write, and compose. We start young singers with this interval because this is the easiest interval for them to recognize and sing tunefully. Walk by any playground with young children and

One of my most favorite classroom activities to do is Composition. I just love, after teaching students the basics, watching them go through the creative process. I just love watching them as they realize that they can create a melody that sounds pretty. The smiles that come with this activity are so worth it! For […]

Looking for a fun way to teach crescendos and decrescendos? The Monkey Game is the most requested game in my elementary music room-- and will be yours too!