There has been so much rain recently. I know it's spring but I don't think the flowers, grass and trees need this much to drink! Oh Rain please go away! Rain, rain go away. This classic children's song can be used for so many things. From So/Mi to recorder playing, to whatever your imagination thinks… Continue reading Raining All Day Long
Tag: 4th Grade
Native American Music
It's November, which means it is time for Native American Music! I have compiled a unit utilizing 5 Native American folk songs. These songs come from 5 varying tribes all over the United States. Within the unit there is cultural information for each tribe that can be incorporated into the lessons. In the past I… Continue reading Native American Music
Candy Hearts Composing
January is almost over and I am ready for my favorite month of the year February! It's my birthday month but also it's Valentine's Day! My current student teacher, Traleen O'Collins, has created a center/station activity using candy hearts. The second graders she is working with are learning about Time Signatures and Meters. They are… Continue reading Candy Hearts Composing
Alligator Pie
Teaching sixteenth notes is probably one of my favorite things to teach all year, not only in 3rd grade but also through all of my other grade levels. The lesson collection I have for sixteenth notes is just so fun and engaging I look forward to teaching it every year. We are in the middle… Continue reading Alligator Pie
Ducks in the Pond
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
Mallets, Music, Movement and More 