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Have a ball Going Back to School

Have a Ball Going Back-To- School!

August 17, 2021 //  by Linda

One way we have a ball during back-to-school time is to use tennis balls for a fun passing song. Every year, I do a theme for the year, so I start with an introduction to the theme. I have done tons of various themes and have used a variety of ideas to introduce them. I …

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Category: Behavior management, Back-To-SchoolTag: back to shool, Classroom Management, elementary music, game, Passing Game, Rhythm

Music Classroom

Tug of War in the Music Classroom

February 26, 2017 //  by Linda

Every year in 4th grade, we do a very fun activity that the students love. I got the idea from my favorite mentor. There is so much to learn from this activity and it is a huge hit. PLAYING THE GAME We sing the song, “Oranges and Lemons” and play the game by getting into …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: 4th grade, elementary music, fun, game, outdoor, team, Upper Grades

My Fun Make it Take It Day

February 2, 2015 //  by Linda

My job is crazy busy, with 42 classes a week, 2 days of early morning choir, bus duty once a week, plus lesson planning at night. so the thought of going to an all day workshop is not very enticing. When I go, I am usually glad I went and this “Make it, Take It” …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Choir, elementary music

Skim, Skim, Skim- A Song for Making Butter For Thanksgiving

November 2, 2013 //  by Linda

    My favorite mentor teacher, Julianna Barker Gylseth, taught me a song and activity for first grade that we do every year. The kids love it. We work on this song in November and right before Thanksgiving, we make butter by putting heavy whipping cream into a mason jar and shake it as we …

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Category: UncategorizedTag: Butttter, elementary music, Fall, November, Song, Thanksgiving

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