Music lessons for kindergarten

The first time I taught a group of kindergartens I was pretty excited. This age is so fun! But as the group walked in I realized the HUGE struggle it is to get Kindergarteners to do anything on their first day of school. It's the most adorable little struggle to get them to sit on the rug

Hannah Zimmermann on Instagram: "A Mouse Lives in a Little Whole - movement activity I’ve just discovered this song by Lynn Kleiner this year and absolutely love it! In kindergarten, we do a lot with movement exploration and a lot of animal themed days - so this is a perfect addition. The movement in this video was largely inspired by ThatMusicMakers on YouTube. Would you do this with your students? #elementarymusiceducation #elementarymusic #elementarymusicteacher #elementary music rocks…

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Music fosters physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth. These music games for kids have big benefits and minimal setup.

Here's a list of fun activities you can do with preschool and kindergarten using rhythm sticks!

Kindergarten students love using instruments! Here are 5 tried and true rhythm activities to get your little ones engaged in music class.

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One of the fundamental aspects of music that students need to explore in general elementary music is tempo, but it can be difficult to come up with different lesson ideas to keep students engaged while giving them the practice they need. Today I want to share some of my most effective strategies and lesson ideas for teaching tempo, no matter what grade level or specific aspect of tempo I'm working with.