I want to help my student’s cultivate a sense of gratitude, and research shows the positive effects of doing so. “I am Thankful” is a simple song I created to help student’s learn the concept of gratitude through music. It’s a great song for a quick circle time at the beginning/end of class, OR you expand it to make a full lesson with the activities in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store. Let’s dive in.
Rhythm
Pumpkin, Pumpkin- Song + Activities
This “Pumpkin, Pumpkin” music lesson incorporates songs, xylophones, circle games and more. It’s a perfect music lesson for the Fall.
Kye Kye Kule-Movement+Instruments
“Kye Kye Kule” is the perfect song for teaching rhythm, movement, instrument etiquette, and singing technique to elementary students. So let’s dive in!!!
“Old Town Road” Form+Rhythm Sticks
I don’t know about you, but my elementary students are ALL ABOUT the song “Old Town Road” right now. At first I wasn’t a fan, but I have to admit it has grown on me. There are only 4 more work days until summer, so I needed a lesson that would keep my students engaged…
Skin and Bones
I’m not gonna lie. Sometimes as a music teacher, the holiday seasons from October-December start blending together. Even though I love Fall with the air getting cooler, the pumpkin patches, and festivals left and right, often I’m not the most “seasonal” person during the Fall months. I don’t always put out pumpkins and halloween decorations,…
Pipe Cleaner Rhythms
Hello everyone!!! I’m currently teaching Kindergartners and 1st graders about quarter notes and eighth notes. Fortunately, they seemed super excited to clap and shout “TA, TA, TI-TI, TA!!!!”. It has never been a problem for my students to learn rhythms by rote. But in the past couple of years, I’ve been trying to put an…
Bate Bate Chocolate
Hello friends! Today I am going to share 2 rhythmic chants that are in the Spanish language. BOTH having to do with chocolate. YUM! My husband and I traveled to Antigua, Guatemala for 2 weeks in order to take Spanish classes through Proyecto Linguistico. It was a great experience and I would recommend Antigua to…
Beach Ball Music!
Hello friends! So today is the first day of summer! I may be a bit more weathered and beat down then the beginning of the year, but I thought it would be the perfect time to introduce my favorite summer learning tool- the BEACH BALL! A few years ago I randomly purchased 3 beach balls…
Bim Bum Biddy hand-clapping game
Hello everyone! I hope your Spring Break was absolutely everything you needed and more. But if not, hang in there! We’ve only got 2 ½ months until the big summer break! We can do this. It’s always this time of year when I need some lesson plans that really get me excited to go to…