The season of sickness is here. All around me I’m hearing stories about the flu, ear infections, and stomach bugs. Being sick is bad enough, but it’s made worse with the thought of writing out sub plans. In a perfect world, we’d have sub tubs full of...
CIRCLE GAME The game suggested by the Holy Names University’s website is as follows: One child is chosen to be “it”. He thinks of the name of someone in the class, but does not tell the others. At the end of the song, three other children...
Vocal exploration is a standard activity in elementary music classrooms. It helps students find their singing voices and learn how to better control it. The research citing its benefits is extensive. However, let’s imagine you’re a first-year teacher who...
Here in rural Indiana, we’ve experienced our fair share of cold weather already. Students need even more chances to move and dance when their time outside is limited. There’s only so many snowmen you can build when it’s below zero outside. So,...
Old Brass Wagon is a great song for square dancing and practicing barred sixteenth notes. I taught this every year with my second graders, though it could easily be used with older grades or younger grades with a few modifications. SQUARE DANCE I’ve seen...
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