Beginning to End: Ukuleles
I'm beginning a new series of blog posts called "Beginning to End." The purpose the of the posts is to discuss the process of teaching elementary music. So often I am asked how I teach a specific concept, skill, unit or grade level. It's a challenging...
Let’s Celebrate!
A few weeks ago I hit a milestone on TeachersPayTeachers - 500 followers! My friend, Shelley from Pitch Publications, was nearing a milestone too - 1000 TpT followers. We teamed up to bring you an amazing GIVEAWAY to thank our followers and CELEBRATE these...
Music Props on a Budget
Love props but have no budget? I’m sharing my must-have props for the music room! And best of all, they’re all cheap!
Happy New Year!
This year will be my 20th "First Day of School!" Honestly, I can't believe where twenty years have gone? You don't get to be this old (or young at heart) without learning a few things about the first days of school. 1. Your room doesn't have to be...
Music Room Word Walls
No matter what, when August rolls around, I know my summer is over! My district doesn't require me to be back in school before August 31st, but any teacher will tell you that they've been in their classroom for weeks leading up to that day. I've been...
The Curious Case of the Quiet Kindergarten Class
I am going to make a strong statement: I do not allow my Kindergarten students to sing the first six weeks of school. Yep. There I said it. I keep my Kindergarten students quiet. No singing for you! Forty minutes of silence. Can you imagine doing that in your...
Children’s Literature in Music Education: Instrument Exploration
I am hosting a linky party with a phenomenal group of music educators this week. Our topic is Children's Literature in Music Education! We're going to share our favorite books we use in our music classrooms. After reading my post, be sure to check out the links...
August Small Goals
I am teaming up again with Jennifer Hibbard from the Yellow Brick Road to discuss my August small goals!Before we start, let's recap about my July goals.1. Move More2. Sleep Better3. Continue working on my June goalsYeah, about those goals. The thing is I really...
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