Music Class Games and Props

This second volume of song-based lessons provides a wealth of learning in many academic areas both musical and nonmusical. The diverse collection includes these song-based instructional units:

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This helpful resource includes 15 songs with specific classroom lesson plans for several early and upper-elementary general music lessons. Each lesson has its own video aimed at the teacher, not the

A fun and practical collection, this resource is divided into five sections: action songs, songs with props, audiation songs, echo songs, and singing games. This lists musical concepts, teaching

Beat Blocks provide students with a tactile manipulative to aid in the introduction of musical concepts while including elements of discovery, exploration, and play. Musical elements such as beat,

Use jazz to develop children's creativity! This collection of 60 jazz-based teaching strategies is designed to foster music making, creative movement, and improvisation in the K-5 music classroom. The

Move the desks out of the way and invite your young musicians to circle up for some fun-filled active-learning music time! This practical book is a kinesthetic learner's playground, including plenty of

This collection includes fun arrangements of Christmas favorites from around the world. Percussion parts for these naturally rhythmic tunes are musically written and designed for students, and the songs

This collection offers activities that are perfect warm-ups, transitions, brain breaks, and energizers that will inspire your students to move in creative, musical ways. This reproducible book includes

This reproducible collection promotes unity through ensemble playing and teaches beginning music literacy with lively instrumental play-along activities. A wide variety of instrumentation is suggested,

This resource is designed to inspire joyful musical exploration and engagement. Ideas for incorporating movement, listening, composing, playing, and more abound in classroom-tested warm-ups, big ideas, and

This wonderful collection contains 11 traditional folk dances from many countries, and is perfect for students from K-5. Featuring live musicians with traditional instruments, these dances are exciting,

Have you ever wanted to do maypole dancing with your class? Wondered why people even do maypole dancing in the first place? If so, Maypole Mania is for you. This resource is perfect for helping

Everyday items such as balloons, pinwheels, and plastic eggs are transformed into tactile learning tools in this highly creative, hands-on general music resource. Following an informative opening about the

Step one: introduce today's musical objective or selection. Step two: construct simple puppets using the clear-cut instructions and handy templates. Step three: dive into the lessons with your adorable

Teach all of the elements of music with the Ten to Teach series collection! Written by some of the top names in classroom music, this must-have series comprehensively covers melody, rhythm, harmony, and

This collection of 14 practical movement activities allows your students to develop important skills in dance and movement. Students will learn about and experience the connections between music,

More fun music, rhythm, and movement activities for groups using Boomwhackers Tubes. Games are competitive, cooperative, or just for fun! CD songs and rhythm tracks can be used in a variety of ways.

Energize your general music classes with this collection of 25 games, including relay races, memorization tasks, one-on-one competitions, board games and more for elementary and secondary students. Taken

Break out the parachutes, ribbons, and scarves, and discover the magic that happens when you bring movement to your listening lessons. These 16 lessons range from Kindergarten to Grade 6 with a variety of

These activities will have your students moving, singing, playing, and learning! Strengthen teacher-student relationships, encourage active participation, and cultivate excitement for learning by teaching

Spin, breathe, laugh and twist with these unique exercises and movements that help children increase alertness and optimize their ability to learn. The CD and teaching guide help build "brain smart"

This collection of reproducible worksheets will keep students engaged as their answers make images appear on the page. Each puzzle has an easier and a more challenging version. They cover a wide range of

Fun and flexible for use in classes with limited space, this is a collection of high-energy and engaging games and activities that originated in Canada and the USA. These hand-clapping games are universal;

Fill your classroom with books, learning, and lots of musical skill! This fun and innovative collection of lesson ideas will breathe new life into areas of the music curriculum by using picture books.