Planning a Digital Recital for Elementary Music
Digital Recitals are a fantastic way to showcase what your music students are learning. We did not have any concerts last year due to COVID, but I did find a great workaround that is less stressful than a concert, and more personal. I used Padlet for my recital, but...
How to Adapt First Steps in Music Infant/Toddler Lessons for the Classroom
I teach ages 2 – 6 in a small school and have multiple sections of 2-year olds, 3-year-olds, Pre-K, and Kindergarten. I have taught grades Pre-K – 8th, and although I miss my older students, teaching early childhood is pure joy for me. After creating my...
Favorite Valentine’s Dollar Tree Finds for the Music Room
The Dollar Tree is often a source of inspiration and a way to find manipulatives on a budget for me. Here are a few of my favorite items from Dollar Tree that are seasonal for Valentine’s Day. They started appearing on shelves in early January. Burlap Heart...
Low to No-Prep Winter Resources for the Music Room
Just the thought of teaching in December is enough to make music teachers twitch. The kids are hyped-up for the holidays, you have concerts to plan, and let’s not forget about colds that pop up at the worst times. I’ll be sharing some winter sub-tub...Hello Music Teachers!
I'm Jane, and I'm here to help make teaching more fun and less stressful by sharing ideas for the general music classroom!
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