During the Spring of 2020 when we all were scrambling trying to find things to teach and how to teach them remotely, I knew I wanted to make videos for my kids to sing along and learn with. I didn’t want to have to record in 1 take, but also wanted video editing software that… Continue reading Clip Champ… FREE Video Editing
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Online Lessons
This year I am teaching students all the ways you possibly could. I am doing in-person instruction, online synchronous, and online asynchronous learning. Needless to say trying to get my curriculum to align to all these different mediums of teaching is challenging. I need to keep myself and my student’s learning organized in a way… Continue reading Online Lessons
Children’s Books & Music: Brown Bear
One of my favorite So-Mi beginning lessons uses the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear. Most of my students have already read this book numerous times before we do it in class, which makes it even more fun! I start by singing the story to the kids, just putting it into a simple So-Mi melody. At the… Continue reading Children’s Books & Music: Brown Bear
Children’s Books & Music: Carnival of the Animals
I love doing Carnival of the Animals in first grade. I use Carnival of the Animals to teach concepts like fast/slow, loud/soft and high/low. It also gives the first-graders a chance to learn how to listen to music and analyze it. Sometimes I also add in some extra "animal" lessons that aren't necessarily a part… Continue reading Children’s Books & Music: Carnival of the Animals
Children’s Books & Music: The Cat with the Cool Shoes
You all know which cat I'm talking about. The one with the different colored shoes! There are a lot of copyright issues with this book and posting and using it on different sites, so I'm not going to mention it by name, just to stay safe! But, that doesn't mean I can't share my lesson… Continue reading Children’s Books & Music: The Cat with the Cool Shoes
Mallets, Music, Movement and More 