8 Simple and Effective Ways to Teach Music Orff Activities
Orff music activities for elementary students are designed to help children develop their musical skills through fun and engaging lessons.
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Elementary Music Lesson Plan Ideas for “Found” Instruments
These simple but fun elementary music lesson plan ideas use a storybook and recycled instruments. The activities are perfect for the music classroom or distance learning.
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Elementary Music Lesson Ideas – February 2026
These fun ideas highlight Black History Month and many more activities that will become your new favorite elementary music lessons for your classroom.
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Elementary Music Lessons to Start the Year Fresh – January 2026
Do you need some fun activities for your elementary music class? These favorite elementary music lessons multitask teaching music literacy skills and more.
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Holiday Lesson Plans for Elementary Music – December 2025
Do you need some fun seasonal activities for your elementary music class? These favorite elementary music lessons also teach music literacy skills.
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How to Create Differentiated K-5 Music Activities
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.
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Black History Songs for Elementary Students
Black History music lessons are a natural element of the elementary music classroom. Adding Orff instruments creates fresh versions of authentic spirituals.
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Fun Winter Holiday Song for Elementary Music – African Noel
African Noel is a winter holiday song for music class or performance with differentiated activities for grades K-5. African Noel will be a favorite.
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Diverse Winter Holiday Songs for Elementary Music
Using diverse winter holiday songs in the elementary music class provides the perfect opportunity to teach about cultures different from our own.
