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Whether you’re a new teacher or a returning teacher, there’s always a core set of materials you need to be effective. When I first began teaching I had a guitar and a schedule and a list of songs that I knew I could sing with the students.
It was difficult to organize all of the materials and I found there were much needed materials to go with the fun songs and activities in the manual.
So I began creating resources for my Kindergarten through sixth grade classes. Over the years I’ve discovered the importance of greeting songs, transitions and activities.
That’s why I’m sharing how to kick off your school year with success by learning about my top 10 elementary music teaching resources.
Here are 10 activities for elementary music class.
Here’s why and how I use these basic and essential music class resources.
Ideally, you’ll want to have Hello Songs, Get to know you songs and games, Classroom Management Chants, because they will help you establish your classroom routines.
I like to use a different hello song in every grade. That way each year the students learn a new song.
It also helps me by not singing the same song all day long all year.
Consequently, you’ll want to have easy to use materials that not only have music lessons, but also help build classroom community.
Again, Name Games and brain break activities will help students get to know each other and help you- the teacher learn all their names!
There’s 5 Get to Know You GAMES for Grade 3-6 and PRINTABLE ready to use NAME CARDS to use the first day in the Elementary Music Class Resource Bundle.
In addition, you’ll find 5 Hello songs to greet your students.
In order to establish a positive environment you’ll love the classroom management songs and chants for procedures like standing, sitting, lining up, getting quiet.
And they work for transitions, Brain Breaks and Stretching.
Every elementary teacher has to be organized. Music teachers have to plan concerts, lesson plans and when to prepare students for performances.
I’ve found that it’s much easier to have my calendar dates and lessons planned so that my energy is focused on student needs.
Music Teachers can now spend their time teaching! Easy to use and simple planner in color and black and white with day, week, month, quarter, year planning pages, lesson plans, goals, dreams, materials, concerts, posters thank you cards and and much more all at your fingertips to make your teacher life easier.
This planner is a simple, yet effective music teacher notebook planner for music teachers K-6. It’s perfect for the teacher who needs to “see” the big picture and make concrete plans.
Ultimately, this planner will help you so you can spend more TIME doing what you NEED to do- TEACH.
Check out the details:
You’ll find: NEW! National Arts Standards in 3 formats, I Can statements for learning goals, lesson plan template, Sheets for Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Lesson Planning, Calendar, Concert Planning Sheets, Notebook dividers, 2 classroom posters, an IDEA page for lesson planning and some note taking sheets with music graphics.
This resource has everything you need to create an organized and fun music classroom.
The MUSIC CLASS BASIC ESSENTIALS BUNDLE is the perfect companion for the Elementary Music Teacher.
Inside you find original songs, games, chants, planner and décor provide the essentials that every music teacher needs to create a foundation for a successful music classroom.
Whether you need to establish or embellish your music classroom, you’ll find that the music class essentials basic is the answer to your next school year success.
I especially love to use the Video and Audio files because they make teaching songs and games easy!
Make your classroom a place where students sing and move to music throughout the class time.
It’s perfect for K-6 General Music Classrooms.
You may want to read this post for some name game ideas and Free Games!
Music Class decor in bright vibrant colors that will energize your music classroom. This bundle includes the complete music class decor and the Solfege decor and Games resources. You’ll easily create a welcoming music classroom with these color coded posters. Flashcards for games, and a Music Teacher presentation with Music symbols, alphabet, words, standards, I Can’s, and Classroom Organization is ready for you to put your music room in order.
This colorful decor set works well with most décor packages. Music Class Solfege Posters and Game in Color coded colors include visuals to help students learn solfege. Solfege employs multiple learning styles, including visual, kinesthetic, and auditory.
Playing these solfege hand sign games will help your students to identify and connect the hand signs with the pitches more accurately and demonstrate their ability to sing and sign.
Get this bundle today to decorate your room and provide your students with the visuals and manipulatives to help them make deep connections to music concepts.
Not only will students will learn all about the instruments from this amazing bundle of interactive activities including, VIDEOS, Presentations, posters, flashcards, sound files, games, a story and a variety of worksheets, but you can decorate your room too!
Please note that all instrument sounds were recorded on a synthesizer.
Bonus File! Specific activities for Grades K-6
*BONUS FILE: 3 Activities Matching, Identifying and Naming 50 Instruments.
OVERVIEW OF THIS RESOURCE:
Here are some ways to use this resource:
Wouldn’t it be nice to have one resource with the basic music theory concepts?
Get all the music theory essentials in this bundle! Note and Rest names, values, pitch, rhythms, symbols for your music classes.
This resource is especially helpful for upper elementary and middle school students.
Lessons, presentations, posters, flash cards, animated videos and worksheets provide interactive opportunities for students to learn basic music theory essentials.
Catch up your students so that the music making can begin!
Level 1-6 Rhythm Videos. Best for 1-8 grades.
Check out what the Music theory resource includes:
Here’s the teaching materials you’ll find inside:
Wow your K-6 Music Classes with these interactive songs, games and lessons during the first month to six weeks of school.
Establish classroom community through songs, games and activities that teach and develop music skills right on the first day. Guide included.
Make your back to school year easy and stress free with this amazing Music Class bundle.
Apple Tree Game Song (so-mi-la)
Sing this fun back to school “Hello” song to build classroom community and develop solfege skills. Games and Activities are a great way to welcome students back to school and make music class fun! Best for primary grades. Includes Create Your Own melody and rhythm pattern Graphics. Best for Grades K-3
WAYS TO USE THIS RESOURCE:
Play a fun Rhythm Game with your upper elementary students on the first day back to school or after a break.
The chant, activities and printables work well for grades 3-8. Smart Board Graphics now included.
RESOURCE INCLUDES:
Playing games in music class is one of the most successful strategies teachers can use to help students learn music concepts.
MUSIC CONCEPTS:
Eighth, quarter, half, whole notes and rests
BASIC OVERVIEW OF RESOURCE MATERIALS:
Flash Cards:
Instrument Game:
SOLFEGE SCALE KEYS with and without Pitch Names
3 SOLFEGE GAMES:
READ this post for more back to school activities.
There’s lots of ways to incorporate movement into your music curriculum. Elementary students need to move and these types of activities also support music concept learning goals.
I’ve created many movement resources, but I’m sharing this one because it has activities for 4 different movement props.
Ultimately, this movement resource is perfect for Music, PE, Preschool and Special Needs Teachers to help students exercise fine and gross motor skills, stay focused, burn energy and have fun.
Just think! Creative movement activities provide opportunities to practice social and team working skills and experience positive exercise!
And, the songs can be used with stretchy bands, scarves and parachute movement props.
Homeschoolers will love the music and movement activities.
Activities can be adapted for Preschool up to Grade 6.
Looking for some BEAN BAGS?
And their STRETCHY BANDS
The song is best for at the start of the year or after a long break.
This back to School Music Class Song with a fun bluesy melody, chords and strumming pattern to warm up your elementary students.
Build classroom community on the very first day by sharing real feelings and saying it’s “OK” to feel differently than someone else. Best for 1-4 grades.
Don’t forget to get the rest of the FREE elementary music teaching resources at the Sing Play Create Teachers Pay Teachers Store!
I’m hoping that this blog post will help you have a great BTS experience by checking out my top 10 elementary music teaching resources.
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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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