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This fun Balloon Bounce singing time idea will be an absolute hit! In this Primary song review game kids will try to keep the balloon afloat!
Sing, dance and play musical instruments to get the wiggles out! Favorite songs from my early childhood music classes! Toddler tested and approved!
These fun Musical Games with ping pongs are great for music classes, they're fun, cheap and easy to set up and always very popular!
Try these fun music and movement songs and activities for preschoolers at home or in the classroom. Fall, Spring and other activities themed to the season
Here's a list of fun activities you can do with preschool and kindergarten using rhythm sticks!
Free sheet music of traditional nursery rhymes and children's songs and free fun and easy music theory printable worksheets for kids.
Learn how to practice rhythms with this budget-friendly and fun rhythm game in your elementary music classroom.
These fun printable rhythm cards can be used in many ways to help introduce children to music concepts, symbols, patterns and sequences.
I was in charge of our Primary Singing time at church a few weeks ago and decided to play a simple game of tic-tac-toe to help us practice a song. It was so easy to put together, the kids had fun, and we got a good practice on one of my favorite songs! Supplies: Construction paper in Red and Blue Scissors Tape Chalk Prep Work: Draw an X on a piece of red construction paper. Cut it out and trace 5 more onto more red paper. Draw an O on a piece of blue construction paper and do the same thing. After they're all cut out, put them in a bag with some tape and chalk and you're all ready to go! Singing Time! I wanted to practice the song, "My Heavenly Father Loves Me" (Children's Songbook, pg. ). I think kids learn songs well when they sing them over and over. This game was a way to sing the song over and over and not get bored because we had a fun game going on at the same time! First, I drew a tic-tac-toe grid on the chalkboard, and taped up the X's on one side of it, and the O's on the other side. I split the kids into 2 groups: Team X and Team O. Here's how it worked with the younger kids (Jr. Primary, ages 3-8). The younger kids don't know this song very well, and the song is kind of long, so I chose to break it up into parts. I sang the first 1-2 lines of the song, and then had Team X repeat those lines. Then I did the same thing with Team O. So the kids got to hear and/or sing the same line 4 times. Repetition is key. :) After both teams heard and sang that line, then I chose 1 person from each team to come up and place an X and O on the board. Then we went onto the next line, and so on. It took about 4-6 turns before one of the teams had won. At the end we sang the song all the way through. We even had enough time to play another round! *Note: A few of the younger kids are a little bit more sensitive to winning and losing, so I made sure to have each team turn to the other and say "good job" to show how to be a good sport. :) Luckily for us, both teams each won a round so everyone was happy. Here's how it worked with the older kids (Sr. Primary, ages 8-11) The older kids know this song pretty well. They even know the second verse! So instead of the repetition, I played a fill in the blank game with each team. I went through the song in order and said a line to the song. Wherever I stopped the line, they had to tell me what the next word was. For example, "Whenever I hear the song of a _______," (the answer is BIRD) After each team got a chance to fill in a blank, I chose 1 person from each team to come put an X and O on the board. Then I did it all again. When the game ended, we sang the whole song all the way through. :) Again, we had enough time to play another round, and AGAIN, both teams each won one round. Hooray for Singing Time! ♫ We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites
Use our free printable music activity as a boredom buster with kids stuck at home or as a fun part of music education in a classroom.
This fun Primary song review game today is going to bring back a classic game the kids are going to love! You just need a potato! Then, play this Hot Potato
Music fosters physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth. These music games for kids have big benefits and minimal setup.
Free music coloring pages featuring Beethoven, Amadeus Mozart, Shubert and Vivaldi. Free music printables are great for kids in classroom.
Kindergarten students love using instruments! Here are 5 tried and true rhythm activities to get your little ones engaged in music class.
Here’s 10 ways to use a parachute in the music classroom. Activities will help students learn and practice music concepts. Parachutes can be used for so many fun activities in the music room. I’ve discovered that they are especially helpful during the latter part of the school year when students are more “squiggly” than ever! […]
Here are 10 super fun movement songs for kids to get them up and moving! These are great brain breaks as well.
If your school wants a school wide PBIS incentive, here are some ideas for what to do! Reward students with this easy, fun, and cheap incentive.
Do you remember playing musical chairs as a kid? How everyone was nice and getting along walking around a circle of chairs until someone cut the music and you raced to grab a seat? It was fun, right? Got your competitive juices flowing? Well that was the inspiration for the most recent drill I creat
I only recently learned about all of the wonderful children’s music by Hap Palmer. Hap Palmer and his huge collection of music is truly a gift to music educators! There are so many great songs of his I could share with you, but the one I wanted to make sure you know about is Scamper. ... Read More about Scamper by Hap Palmer
Bring the band alive at your home with these DIY Musical Instruments for Kids to Make and play! And they actually make music, too!
Homeschool elective classes made easy with these fun online art classes, music resources, and more!
Pass the Shoe is a fantastic song for practicing steady beat in the elementary music classroom. It's a short song with a catchy tune, making it easy for students to internalize. The accompanying game can be modified in multiple ways to fit nearly any age group and skill level.
Here are 10 super fun movement songs for kids to get them up and moving! These are great brain breaks as well.
Check out this post for creative and exciting ways to add scarves into your music activities. Also, find some specific scarf music examples.
I have a delightfully easy chant that teaches simple musical concepts to young children. It can be found in my Fast and Slow Music Lesson Plan but can be used in any context and repeated throughout the year. This is a great song to greet your class or say goodbye. You can clap and ... Read More about Easy Chant For Teaching Musical Concepts: Bread and Butter
Five fun and action-filled circle games to practice rhythm, pitch, and more with your elementary music students.
Teaching drama to kindergarten students can be challenging, especially if you don't have drama experience. These kindergarten drama activities are easy and fun.
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Looking for a quick and easy review game? Try Pass the Chicken! Great for any classroom, this blog post shows you how to play the game and gives you a free list of music themed categories to use. FUN for music class or any classroom.
Who doesn’t love music and what all it represents? And as you all already know it is said that having a musical education can help your brain to develop stronger in other educational areas as…
15 movement songs for your preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kids. Action songs for gross motor practice in the classroom!
Put together this fun Music Mini Book with your students to help them recognize the different music notes and rests! ***NOTE - pages should be cut in half and bound together on the left hand side*** Notes and Rests to be learned include: QUARTER NOTE QUARTER REST EIGHTH NOTE EIGHTH REST SIXTEENTH NOTE SIXTEENTH REST HALF NOTE HALF REST WHOLE NOTE WHOLE REST PAIRED EIGHTH NOTES 4 BEAMED SIXTEENTH NOTES Activities included: *Easy-to-read pages with information and descriptions about the notes and rests *Tracing and drawing *Cut and paste identification *How Many Beats Does it Last? (Note/Rest value recognition pages) *Find It and Color It (Note/Rest recognition page) *I Can Make It! (Creative note/rest building pages using different materials) SUGGESTIONS FOR USE: See the Suggestions for Use page for ideas to help students complete their book! All of these ideas have been successful in my classes, but are definitely not the only ones! Again, pages are meant to be cut in half and bound on the left hand side. Customize the pages in your book based on the level of your students. Not all pages have to be included. They can also be put in any order. You can also customize the cover and back page :) Leave me some feedback and let me know how it goes! Have Fun! MollyMusic
In this 15-Minute Music Lesson freebie, with a free downloadable printable pack, you will learn about 3 of the most famous pieces of music of the Olympics.
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Add elements of sight, sound, touch, taste and smell to your preschool centers to integrate science and play while students explore their senses.
Freedom Homeschooling lists free homeschool art curriculum for all grades. Art tutorials, art appreciation, and more!
If your school wants a school wide PBIS incentive, here are some ideas for what to do! Reward students with this easy, fun, and cheap incentive.
This is a fun music writing craft for your students. With blank writing lines on the inside, you can have your students write about anything you want- including something from the list of writing prompts that comes with this resource. This is a great "extra" activity for music classrooms, or a fun activity for the regular classroom when you want to get kids learning and thinking about music! More of these fun writing crafts: Jack and the Beanstalk The Three Little Pigs Aesop's Fables Bundle I love to create fun resources for elementary and middle school students, with the goal of making the classroom more enjoyable and less stressful for both them and their teachers. Please consider following my store. I have a ton of fun activities for your students to enjoy! And when you follow, you can find out about new resources when they are posted. New resources are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Thank you! And happy teaching! -Amy from Skylight Resources
Looking for engaging, musical games to play with your students? Here are a few of my favorite games and activities for elementary music classes, children's choirs, and elementary group classes.
