If you follow my Instagram stories, then you know I started volunteering at our local animal shelter. I’ve had the pleasure of cuddling many cats since then, and I have the scratches to prove it. In honor of this new hobby of mine, today’s post will be...
It can seem overwhelming to incorporate western art music into the elementary music classroom. The attention span of students is equal to that of a goldfish or me when I’m attempting to do math. The 27-minute symphony that makes you break down into happy tears...
Most elementary music games are conducive to being played outside on the playground. It gives everyone more room to move, it’s a great change of pace for elementary students, and everyone could use some more time to play outdoors (especially elementary...
One of my favorite lessons to teach every year was Miss Mary Mack. I taught the clapping game and song starting in second grade, and it was easily one of the students’ favorites. In fact, I often heard their homeroom teachers turning the lesson into a verb, as...
During my first ever trip to Dragon Con, I had the pleasure of attending a panel titled Women of NASA: We Do It All! The following description of the event grabbed my attention, “…It’s not just STEM that gets you a job–STEAM is just as...
There isn’t a day that goes by in my town without the sound of a train. For many students, train sounds are a familiar part of life. And what better way to feel the beat, than to imitate the sounds of a moving train through a speech piece? Engine, Engine, Number...
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