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5 Things You Should Know Before Working from Home
I've been working from home for almost ten years now. It's hard to believe. It seems like just yesterday I was receiving hugs from second graders and longing for a view of the outdoors from my windowless classroom. I miss the students, but not for one second do I miss...
Duérmete, Mi Niño for the Elementary Music Classroom
Duérmete, Mi Nino for the Elementary Music Classroom
Old Mister Rabbit for the Elementary Music Classroom
If you follow my Instagram Stories, then you know that today's idea for Old Mister Rabbit involves a little bit of crafting. This song is perfect for teaching about tonal centers, and the simple notation makes it easy to transfer to recorders or ukuleles. Student...
Hob, Shoe, Hob for the Elementary Music Classroom
Hob, Shoe, Hob is a versatile song that you can use to teach mi, so, and la, and quarter rests. It would also be easy to incorporate rhythm instruments into this song with your lower elementary music classes using my free printable. A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON HOB, SHOE,...
Winter Favorites
This is my least favorite part of winter but I'm still excited to share with you some of my winter favorites. In this post you'll find plenty of easy lesson ideas for a brand new year, feel-good shows for relaxing after a school day, and miscellaneous treats that'll...
Willowbee for the Elementary Music Classroom
Willowbee is great song for practicing movement, rhythms, and the pentatonic scale. For younger grades, I would focus on the movement and listening for syncopation. For older grades, I would encourage creativity by having them create a hand-clapping game that mimics...
