Making Elementary Musical Instruments: A Fun Approach for Hands-on Learners
Do you have some hands on learners in your elementary class or summer camp? Do you need practical, fun music activities that will keep active hands …
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The Benefits of Physical Activity & Education Programs For Children
Increasing children’s physical activity means they will lead much healthier lives down the road. That is just one of the many reasons physical …
Continue ReadingKindergarten Pumpkin Lesson Plans: Monday Through Friday
Celebrate fall by having a week on pumpkins! Children will learn pumpkin facts through games, math, language skills and art projects all within our …
Continue ReadingUsing Technology in Music Education: Most Popular Music Genres Survey Lesson Plan
Using technology in a music education classroom can be a fun way to introduce your students to the topic of Music Genres. Create a survey, interview …
Continue ReadingHoliday Celebrations: Kwanza and Divali
Customs and traditions as celebrated during Kwanza (an African-American celebration) and Divali (a Festival of Lights in India).
Continue ReadingMake a Model of the Earth using Playdough in this Fun Activity
This fun activity creates a model of the earth. Students use purchased play-doh or homemade playdough to recreate the continents and bodies of water …
Continue ReadingMake a Model of the Earth out of Paper Plates in this Budget-Friendly Classroom Activity
Making a model of the Earth is useful for both science and history. Science includes astronomy, and history includes the geography of the Earth. This …
Continue ReadingSt. Lucia Day Celebration and Activities For Grade School Students
St. Lucia is a winter holiday celebrated in Sweden. It is a festival of light that brings friends and family together to celebrate St. Lucia, the …
Continue ReadingStudents Make a Model of the Earth Using Clay in this Classroom Activity
This article teaches students how to make models of the Earth using clay. This is a good way to review the seven continents and the Earth’s four …
Continue ReadingCreative Grade School Lesson Plans: Celebrate Lesser-Known Holidays
Get excited about teaching lessons and activities with a holiday focus and learn to see learning opportunities in annual festivities as well as …
Continue ReadingFun Halloween Songs for Kids to Use in the Classroom
As a Music teacher, Halloween is my favorite time of year and the students love it too! If you are looking for some fun and frightening songs to …
Continue ReadingLas Posadas: Christmas in Mexico: A Cultural Lesson For Elementary Students and Two Craft Ideas
Christmas is a festive time for children in Mexico. Learn about Las Posados, when the children travel from door to door as Mary and Joseph did. Learn …
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