Easel Activities are a valuable tool for teaching interactive elementary music lessons. See the full post for ways to increase student engagement using this simple tool. Be sure to download the 2 FREE resources for your music classroom. Enjoy!
Category: Music Teacher Tips
Simplify Elementary Music Lesson Plans with FREE Yearly Planning Charts
Creating weekly lesson plans can be an exhausting, endless task. Don't pass up this set of FREE Yearly Planning Charts. and tips to simplify your elementary music curriculum. You will be planning with ease in no time.
9 Summer Lesson Planning Tips for the Exhausted Elementary Music Teacher
Spending a little time on lesson plans will help your school year go much smoother and help you be a more effective elementary music teacher.
How to Teach Music Literacy Using Vocal Warm Ups
Sneak more music literacy activities into your classes with these tips and ideas to develop music literacy using vocal warm ups.
Designing Black History Lessons for Elementary Music
Designing Black History lessons doesn't have to be difficult. Click to read for ideas and tips for creating authentic lessons for your elementary music classroom.
Establish Historical Context Using Storybooks
Children's storybooks in elementary music are perfect for setting the stage and establishing a historical context for a song or piece of music.
How to Create a Low-Stress Distance Learning Classroom
Take a BIG breath and read on for tips and ideas to help create a low-stress distance learning classroom for both teachers and students.
Patriotic Songs for Elementary Students | The Big 6
Your music lesson plans should include these 6 patriotic songs for elementary students. They are perfect for any patriotic holiday.
TumbleBooks for Elementary Music
TumbleBooks aren't just for elementary classrooms. There are many TumbleBooks for the elementary music classroom as well and they are valuable resources for online teaching.
Distance Learning Ideas for the End of the Year
Do you need distance learning ideas for the end of the year, recognizing student achievement online, & providing a positive closure this most unusual year? Don't miss this helpful post.
Teaching Elementary Music Online | Distance Learning
Are you faced with teaching elementary music classes online in response to COVID19? Read on for ideas & tips to teach distance-based learning.
How to Earn and Redeem TpT Credit
Buyers who leave feedback for Teachers Pay Teachers products earn credit toward classroom resources. Don't miss the 4 easy steps for how to earn TpT credit.
8 Reasons to Teach Camp Songs in Music Class
8 Reasons to Use Camp Songs in the Elementary Music Classroom Provide a positive musical experience and encourage the appreciation of music by balancing and integrating learning with high energy camp songs and games.
Celebrate Student Success in Elementary Music
Do you need simple ways to celebrate student success in your elementary music classroom? You can recognize REAL student achievement and increase motivation. And best of all, there is NO COST & NO EXTRA PREP!
Prevent Teacher Burnout | 18 Tips
Originally written as a series of Instagram posts, these tips to prevent teacher burnout will help keep you rejuvenated and ready to go every day.
How to Get the Most Value from TpT Site-Wide Sales
TpT site-wide sales only occur a few times a year. Check out these tips to help you get the most value for your students in your classroom.
Creating Differentiated Music Activities for Grades K-5
Children of different ages are not maturationally ready for the same activities, so HOW do you create music activities for grades K-5? Check out these ideas and activities.
6 Ways to Integrate Camp Songs in Elementary Music
Traditional camp songs can be a valuable addition to your elementary music class. See these fun ways to actively engage your students.
11 Easy Ways to Involve ALL Students in Elementary Music Classes
Do you have any students that are reluctant to participate in elementary music classes? See these tips to involve all students all the time.
Authentic Assessment in Elementary Music
Assessment in elementary music should be authentic, quick, valid, reliable and FUN! Integrate assessment into music activities while building music literacy.
How to Use Boom Cards in Elementary Music Class
Boom task cards in elementary music can be an important tool in developing music literacy. Check out this post with links to a FREE rhythm set.
Rhythm Reading | Standard Notation vs. Stick Notation
Standard notation vs. stick notation. How do you teach your beginning rhythm readers? Elementary music reading techniques are not set in stone.
Stay Buckled In | Education is a Wild Ride
Education is a wild ride no matter what subject area or grade levels you teach. Find the support & resources you need, and stay buckled in!