Kindergarten music

So we’ve decided what we want to teach . We’ve chosen our musical materials . Now it’s time to plug it all in. Today I’m sharing how I’ve planned the first month of Kindergarten.

It is that time of year again where music teachers and classroom Kindergarten teachers alike are looking for Spring activities for their youngest learners. As we know, Kindergarteners learn best through play and movement. The following activities is guaranteed to have them playing or moving in some way: These activities are designed in such a…

Here's a list of fun activities you can do with preschool and kindergarten using rhythm sticks!

Kindergarten music centers can be daunting to try! These centers with a huge success with my students! See how I did it!

Why you should do music and movement activities with your 3-5 year old. Easy activities for families to do at home or in preschools.

Looking for a fun music lesson based on a book? My first graders loved playing instruments along with the rhythms from Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!

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

Kindergarten students love using instruments! Here are 5 tried and true rhythm activities to get your little ones engaged in music class.

Here are 10 of my favorite music lessons that involve movement for k-1. Movement lessons include activities and folk songs.

The first time I taught a group of kindergartens I was pretty excited. This age is so fun! But as the group walked in I realized the HUGE struggle it is to get Kindergarteners to do anything on their first day of school. It's the most adorable little struggle to get them to sit on the rug

I love movement props for my preschool and kindergarten music groups. One of my favorite movement props? The Stretchy Band! The stretchy band is exactly that, a big band that is flexible, stretchy and made with elastic and a soft, colorful fabric. The Stretchy Band is machine washable, making super easy to keep it clean! Music therapists and music educators will love the versatility of them!

DIY Song Cubes to help children learn music "old favorites" and practice finding and keeping the beat; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

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What if I told you Boomwhackers were the perfect instrument to teach your kindergarten and first grade students how to compose?! Beginning with only sol mi, students will use instruments and matching color dots to experiement with composing their first musical masterpieces! This post provides insights on how to scale this acitivity up and down, as well! Whether you use this as a center acitivity or small group work, your students will love pracitcing high/low pitch independently!

Carnival of the Animals activities that you can use to teach The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens with movement, listening maps

Try these fun music and movement songs and activities for preschoolers at home or in the classroom. Fall, Spring and other activities themed to the season

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Five fun egg shaker activities you can use with Preschool and Kindergarten music classes for Halloween or any time of year!!

Lena Leon | Elementary Music Class Made Fun on Instagram: "I needed an accommodation for this class and decided to incorporate scarves. Here’s an adapted version of “Row Your Boat” Orff arrangement by @lynnkleiner using scarves! We focused on exploring high and low movements with the music, and different tempos. #elementarymusicteacher #elementarymusic #musicandmovement #musicality #elementary #musicteacher #musicclass"

Looking for a fun way to teach children about form? This is one of my favorite lessons! Manipulatives and movement, what could be better?