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“Hop Old Squirrel” Extended!
by Note Knacks MusicI LOVE this song! “Hop Old Squirrel” can be used to solidify concepts that you have covered in the lesson, will encourage them to participate, and will get them up and moving!! (Which is always a plus!) As you know, we have been working on fast/ slow and high/ low with our “sound roadways” and […]
The Animals Are Invading!! Animal Crossings In The Music Classroom
by Note Knacks MusicI am so excited to share with you the lesson we did today! I took the sound roadways a step further (because you know how I love to extend a lesson!!) and took out small plastic animals to prompt animal sounds….. along with high/ low & fast/ slow! What a blast!! I first did a […]
Creating Sound Roadways
by Note Knacks MusicLast week we explored length of sound in Pre-K! I just got a new set of NK magnets (I was still using my prototype set from way back when) and wanted to take these out for a spin! So I put one of each of the sound side and asked the kids what they noticed. […]
6 Ways to Start Your Year Off Right!
by Note Knacks MusicHappy New Year!! As our year gets under way, I want to take a moment and share some ideas for making it run a little smoother. We all get ridiculously busy, so I was brainstorming about how to get it all done and still enjoy my life ……and not be caught off guard when I […]
Note Learning Using Names: Part 2
by Note Knacks MusicToday we tinkered. I added a step before #4 of the worksheet (see last week’s post HERE) so that the kids could have a chance to explore before they made final decisions. We looked at the notes that they were able to use. I encouraged them to repeat notes and add neighboring notes, as stated […]
Note Learning Using Names: Part 1
by Note Knacks MusicI was thinking about activities to do with my older kids, as the concert is over and we still have 2 more classes. I thought about doing the standard sing-a-longs or an in-depth look at The Nutcracker, which are both fun and offer great opportunities for learning, but I wanted to do more composing ~ […]