Springtime is drawing closer and so is the end of the school year! I can't believe it has gone by so quickly. I love springtime and all the wonderful things it brings outside. I love gardening and going everywhere outside with my dogs. There is a hiking park by my house that we love to… Continue reading Ducks in the Pond
Tag: 2nd Grade
Ickle Ockle…Fishy Rhythms
I love doing things with Fish in my classroom. I know it's a little strange but they can be used in lots of different songs and they are a year-round character. I don't have to wait till Christmas/Valentine's Day/Spring to use Fish! I have a couple different lessons and ideas using Fish, this one uses… Continue reading Ickle Ockle…Fishy Rhythms
Rhythm Rainbow Fish
It's Right to Read Week here at Elda Elementary, as well as many other schools across the country. A great time to celebrate all the benefits reading can have on our lives. In music we do tons of reading; not only reading lyrics to songs, but learning how to read music and transfer that to… Continue reading Rhythm Rainbow Fish
Sea of Songs
I know concert planning can be a struggle. I use to always dread it, thinking about all the curriculum time I was giving up. I know that I was covering important topics and some curriculum, but not in the way I did the rest of the year. Then a couple years ago I began to… Continue reading Sea of Songs
Snowball Fight
Here in Ohio there is soo much talk about the upcoming winter storm and how much snow we are supposed to get. We have had weather models show anywhere from 1-30 inches of snow!!!! We'll see what Mother Nature has in store for us in the next couple days. It is fitting that we are… Continue reading Snowball Fight
Dances for Those Long Winter Days
When students begin to get wiggly and have tons of extra energy leading up to Winter break, I bust out some of my favorite Holiday and Winter themed dances. I have found these dances on Youtube and Pinterest, but written down the dance moves for you to enjoy as well. Have fun! Jingle Bell Dance:… Continue reading Dances for Those Long Winter Days
Snowflakes
As an Orff Schulwerk teacher I try and utilize the Music for Children Volumes in my classroom as much as I can. All of these pieces and melodies work great for young students. When working with the Volumes, I try and be creative in the lyrics and process I write for my students. It also… Continue reading Snowflakes
