This song holds a special place in my heart. It’s one of the songs I taught my nephews a few years ago, and they never forgot it. I loved watching them play the game, and I hope it will be a hit in your classroom too. CIRCLE GAME Essentially, you play this game...
If you’re a longtime follower of my blog, then you may remember that I’ve written about this song before. You can read that post here. In that post, I focused on the concept of melodic contour. However, today’s post is going to be all about movement....
Today I have my windows and doors open, enjoying the first truly warm breeze of the season. Summer may technically start on June 21st, but for me, it starts today. It’s the time of year when teachers are dreaming about how productive (or not) they’ll be...
I’ve only ever known one definition for wallflowers, which were the shy people standing along the wall at parties avoiding the spotlight (like me). Then, I ran across this folk song and did some research. I discovered that Wallflowers (the sprouting kind) do...
Father Grumble is a fantastic song, which tells the story of a husband who, after bragging to his wife about the amount of work he could do, was forced to admit that she could do more work in a day than he could do in seven. This song is a great addition for a sub...
I say it every time, but I just can’t believe it’s the start of another month. Today, I’ll be sharing my small, monthly goals and reflecting on my goals from last month. If you’re new to this blog, you should know that I participate in this...
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