Beth’s Blog
Pirate Music Activities for Talk Like a Pirate Day
This post may contain affiliate links, where I may receive a small commission if you purchase something through following the link at no cost to you. Pirate Music Activities for Talk Like a Pirate Day Do you celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day in...
Composer of the Month: Planning and Organizing for the Elementary Music Room
This post may contain affiliate links, where I may receive a small commission if you purchase something through following the link at no cost to you. Composer of the Month: Planning and Organizing I love teaching composer of the month lessons in...
5 Back to School Songs & Music Activities
Back to School Songs for Elementary Music That first day of school can be rough! So I try to do anything I can to lighten my load during it. Several years ago, I created a small binder with all of my back to school songs for music class. I included...
End of the Year Music Activities
End of the Year Music Activities Right after spring, I get out my big collection of end of the year music activities and start planning some exciting summer songs and games for the end of the year. As my students leave the building for the summer, I love...
Activities for the song Ding Dong Diggidiggidong
4 Activities for "Ding Dong, Diggidiggidong" I'm sure you know the folk song, “Ding Dong, Diggidiggidong.” Or sometimes it’s called “diggy diggy dong” or “digga-digga.” Regardless of the exact title, it’s a fun song, for sure! I use this song so many...
Wordle in the Music Room
Wordle in the Music Room Are you obsessed with Wordle as much as I am? I first saw Wordle game stats on a friend’s Facebook page, and I was totally confused about all the colors and numbers that showed up. So, this online game piqued my curiosity, and I’ve been...
Valentine’s Day Music Activities for Kindergarten
Valentine's Day Songs for Young Students There are so many adorable Valentine’s Day music activities and songs for kindergarten and pre-school. I just can’t get enough of them! Each February, I pull out my binder full of songs and enjoy looking through the many I’ve...
The Winter Olympics in the Music Room
5 Activities for the Winter Olympics in the Music Room There’s something so special and inspiring about the Olympics! They’re only on once every four years with the whole world tuned in at the same time - how amazing! They will take place in 2026, 2030, 2034,...
Vivaldi’s Winter from The Four Seasons
Music Lessons for Vivaldi's Winter January and February are difficult months for lesson planning in the elementary music classroom. Students are just returning from break, and inspiration and energy are not at their highest. That’s when I love to pull out a few...
Apple Songs and Activities for Elementary Music
Apple Songs in the Elementary Music Classroom This post may contain affiliate links, where I may receive a small commission if you purchase something through following the link at no cost to you. September and October are apple months! In my elementary music...
