be able to go look at the music their sibling is playing in high school and understand what they’re looking at! Over the years I have found a lot of activities that my kids love, so let’s get to it!
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One of my favorite parts of being a music teacher is doing seasonal activities. We’re going to talk about some of my favorite elementary music winter activities. I’ve got a list of videos, composition activities, books, and more, so be sure to read on! YouTube Rhythm Videos If you don’t follow Music With Mrs. Gibbs
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Engaging upper elementary music students can be tough. I love my upper elementary music classes because they’re fun, I can joke with them, and they mostly get my sarcasm. But yikes, planning for them can be really hard! Getting them to sing is a challenge and many are too cool for music class.
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The Cobbler Cobbler folk song is one of my favorites to teach. I teach it all the way from pre-kindergarten through first grade! Sometimes, we forget how useful these songs are for teaching concepts other than using a singing voice! Today we’re going to discuss some of my favorite ways to teach concepts using the Cobbler Cobbler folk song.
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Halloween hasn’t always been my favorite holiday. So I’ve been picky about what Halloween themed songs and activities make it into my curriculum. Today I’m going to share my favorite Halloween activities in elementary music.
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