One of my favorite things about spring (other than warmer weather and no snow), are rainy days!  You know the saying, April showers bring May flowers!  But in all seriousness, there are so many things to explore musically around rain!  I’m sharing some of my favorite Rainy Day activities for the music room. Songs Let’s […] The post Rainy Day Activities for Elementary Music appeared first on SingtoKids ..read more

Do you have keyboards in your music classroom, but not sure how to use them with students?  I’m sharing how and why I teach piano in the elementary music room.  Whether you have 3-4, or classroom set, there is such great reasons to incorporate introductory piano skills to your students! Why teach piano? The first […] The post Teaching Piano in Elementary Music appeared first on SingtoKids ..read more

Are you looking for a song to include in your elementary lesson plans for February?   Here are a few of my favorites Valentine songs for elementary music! Valentine I wrote Valentine a few years ago while looking for a play party type song for Valentine’s Day.  How many times have your classes come to music […] The post Elementary Songs for Valentine’s Day appeared first on SingtoKids ..read more

This post has been on my mind for months – literally!  I started drafting this in early September and am just sitting down to finish it in mid-November.  As much as I love sharing my passion for teaching with all of you, teaching takes it toll on the best of us.  It’s been a busy […] The post Sequencing Ukulele Play-Alongs for Instruction appeared first on SingtoKids ..read more

As a Music Learning Theory Practitioner, I am always looking for ways to include songs in different tonalities and meters in my instruction.  This includes my choir too!  Over the years, I’ve collected a list of songs that use a variety of tonalities and meters.  Here are some of my favorites! Dorian Songs Allie, Call […] The post Choral Music with a Twist appeared first on SingtoKids ..read more

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One of my biggest goals as a teacher is to work smarter, not harder.  Curriculum mapping is a great way to organize your instruction. Let’s walk through some simple steps to help you map out your music instruction for the coming school year! Reflect Before we begin, take a moment to reflect on your practice.  […] The post Curriculum Mapping Made Easy appeared first on SingtoKids ..read more

Are you looking for some free, online games for your elementary music students?  With many schools adopting 1:1 technology post-pandemic, it’s easier than ever to use devices such as Chromebooks in the music room. The challenge is where to find quality, free online resources for students?  I’m sharing some of my favorite sites for free […] The post Online Games for Elementary Music appeared first on SingtoKids ..read more

One of the most challenging parts of remote teaching was incorporating instruments into my instruction.  My elementary music room is a hands-on learning environment with instruments being played most days.  During remote instruction, not only could we not play instruments, but it was challenging to show instruments too! The Beginning of the Mystery Instruments My […] The post Introducing Timbre through Mystery Instruments appeared first on SingtoKids ..read more

Have you ever considered using music centers in your music room?  I’ve used them for over 20 years and they are hands-down my favorite day in music (as well as my students’ favorite days!)  Music centers offer many benefits to instruction: Centers are a wonderful opportunity for students to interact with content at their own […] The post Music Centers: Rhythm appeared first on SingtoKids ..read more