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I know how challenging that first month of school is for music educators. I’ve had to learn anywhere from 100 to 600 new names when I’ve traveled to other schools.
I’m hoping that these back to school freebies for music educators will help get your classroom organized, build classroom community, and teach music concepts too!
Even if you’ve already started school, these freebies can be added to your “teacher bag” of resources. Let’s get to the back to school freebies for music educators, which focus on:
Some of the Freebies are on TPT and some are in the SING PLAY CREATE FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY!
This is perfect for a music class or elementary classroom back to school activity supporting literacy skills. Students can write about their back to school experiences in addition to creating a rhythm pattern.
Music Class Back to School Writing Activity
This freebie is a back to school elementary music class ice breaker. You can also jump right back into your classroom community with this simple and fun game when you get back from any holiday or absence. The game gives students a chance to share while building classroom community and relationships. There are two versions. One is perfect for Kindergarten through 3rd grade, and the other version is best for 2nd through 6th grade. You can play with a bean bag or without.
Back to School Game for Classroom Community and Team Building
PLAY “I SPY” FREEBIE
Imagine a classroom of engaged students! Using these three simple teaching tools might just give you the “kick” you need in your classroom. I use these “tricks” every day!
Resource Includes:
Back to School Classroom Management Freebie: Magic Teaching Tools
Spark some musical creativity using “Heart Beat” video, song, and activities to learn Steady Beat, Rhythm, and Improvisation through singing solfege, tapping rhythms, and creative movement activities. This student-facing video is all you need for an engaging music class to teach core music concepts.
PRESCHOOL
Young children love to move their bodies! “HeartBeat” is the perfect music and movement activity to help your children develop gross motor skills and coordination.
CONCEPTS COVERED:
TEACHING PAGES to include teaching ideas and pages to review and or teach the Steady Beat, Tap the Rhythms, Tap Words and Rhythms, Sing the Solfege and the Lyrics
MUSIC & VIDEO FILES:
Also includes a video Teaching PowerPoint-Mp3 Tracks
Back to school blues got you down? Maybe your kids have them too!
This Free VIDEO Music Class resource with sheet music, guitar chords, and lyrics will help you and your students get through the back to school blues.
RESOURCE INCLUDES:
BACK TO SCHOOL FREEBIE: “I’ve Got the Back to School Blues” by Sandra Hendrickson
Play this simple and easy to learn the game with your upper elementary music students. Get to know them and build classroom community all at the same time.
The resource includes a PDF with teacher directions and a projectable or printable sheet with the game phrases. Best for upper elementary students!
Back to School Freebie: Ice Breaker Game
Inspire your students with classroom posters. This free resource will help students to dream big — like an ocean wave.
And that’s 10 Back to School Freebies for music educators!
Here’s wishing you a successful back to school experience with your students,
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Hi there! I’m Sandra, one of the authors behind Sing Play Create. My goal is to provide teachers with interactive resources and activities to improve the effectiveness of their teaching and enhance student learning.
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