As this crazy year comes to an end and the race for making next year work a success has begun, I have started to look at articles out there that can help! I thought that before I can actually sit down and plan lessons, I needed some suggestions on how to plan. How can we […]
I was so inspired by last week’s post that I started digging into my stash of games and found a few more that I would like to share with you! A couple you have seen before from way back when, one is a variation (because you know how much I LOVE to extend a lesson!!) […]
Games are always a good idea!! ….especially in a time when we all want to have as much fun as possible!! Here are 5 that I have done with both my classes and my little one! The best part about this is that you can make a few changes to accommodate multiple grade levels! How […]
My 4 year old daughter loves to build with blocks ~and in particular, castles! As I was planning her lessons for the week, I saw an opportunity to create something that could not only get her excited to play with over a period of time, but would also serve as a platform for learning. This […]
Here is a list of my favorite concerts and stories for children from way back when! Although teaching virtually is not ideal, it does give us an opportunity to share examples of what we love! There is everything from the Muppets to carol King’s “Really Rosie”. Really Rosie ~ I love this story! It hints […]
To shake things up a bit, here is a fun activity that you can easily send home in a packet for those kids that do not have access to the internet ~ a musical scavenger hunt! The goal is for them to sharpen their aural skills and to see just how creative they can be! […]
There are some great websites out there for kids to learn musical concepts! Here are my favorite 4: https://www.nyphilkids.org/index.html ~ they offer fun games to sharpen both your listening skills, as well as your musical knowledge https://play.lso.co.uk/performances ~ you can see an orchestra from many points of views and learn about each instrument in each […]
As homeschooling gets underway and teachers post lessons, here are a list of simple “brain breaks” to bring joy and much needed movement into your child’s day! Everyday I will post new activities (videos to come)for you either to do with your child or once it is set up, he/ she can do it alone. […]
Our librarian handed me the book A is for Alliguitar by Nancy Raines Day and I got really excited when I started flipping through its pages! It takes animals and combines them with various instruments for every letter of the alphabet such as an alliguitar (alligator and guitar, banjaguar (banjo and jaguar) etc.…. until zebrass […]
If you have been reading my posts for awhile, then you know I love using great literature in my lessons! ..and you also know that I love creating a template and building on it so as to squeeze as much out of my time, as possible! Well, today’s post accomplishes both!! Brown Bear, Brown Bear, […]