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Google Keep™ is my favorite note-taking app, and one that I just started using a few years ago. Back then, I wanted a simple note-taking app that was easy to use, easy to organize, and would work across all of my devices. Google Keep™ was my solution, and I think it...

Composing cards are a fantastic way to help your students compose, dictate melodies, review, and assess using pitch patterns they already know. Depending on your students, they can use four-beat composing cards, like the ones shown below. For more advanced students,...

Ickle Ockle is a simple song for teaching do and quarter rest. The accompanying game is great for helping students learn how to play games in which they have to choose a classmate. Because so many games require choosing partners, it's helpful to establish the...

Bee, Bee, Bumblebee is one of those classic chants that works well in lower elementary to solidify the concept of quarter and barred eighth notes. The accompanying game is fun, easy to play, and a cinch for incorporating puppets. GAME My general sequence for teaching...

Playing instruments with elementary students was always one of my favorite things to do. I loved watching the delight on their faces when the instruments were introduced and the looks of excitement after making their first few sounds. If you're more comfortable...

I'm back from my summer blogging break to share with you my favorites of the summer. Teacher Tools Cold Brew Machine If you love cold brew, then this is the machine for you. I became obsessed with cold brew long before it hit store shelves or coffee shops. Back then,...