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Upper Elementary Music Games

Barred Instrument Exploration Activities

Doña Araña: Vocal Exploration, Creative Movement, & a Chasing Game

Kindergarten Music songs, games, & activities

Zapatitos Blancos: One Rhyme, Three Processes:

Apple Tree Writing Activities using Depth of Knowledge (DOK)

Fall Listening Lessons for Elementary Music

Opening and Closing Songs for Lower Elementary General Music

Review and Assessment at the Beginning of the Music Year

One Song, Three Teaching Processes: Sea Shell

Pop Songs for Upper Elementary General Music

2 4 6 8, Meet Me At the Garden Gate - One Rhyme, Three Teaching Processes

Scaffolding Mallet Instruction in Elementary General Music

Teaching a Song in the No-Singing, Socially Distant Music Classroom

5 General Music Games for Distance, In-Person, or Hybrid Learning

A Complete 1st Grade Virtual Music Lesson using Seesaw and Google Classroom

Seesaw Activities for La in SLSM

Rhythmic Building Blocks for 2nd Grade

PLANNING

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Curriculum Maps for Elementary General Music

Review and Assessment at the Beginning of the Music Year

National Core Arts Music Standards Written as "I Can" Statements

Assessing Improvisation in Elementary General Music

Lesson Planning During Covid-19 Part 2: Resilient Pedagogy

Lesson Planning During Covid-19 - Part 1

Planning an Active Music Curriculum

A Scope and Sequence for Elementary Music

Planning Ahead: Creating Your Ideal Music Curriculum

How to Match Songs with Musical Concepts

Resources for Creating a Grade-Level Song List (That You May Not Have Thought of Yet!)

3 Curriculum Outlines: Kodaly-Inspired, Orff-Inspired, and Beginning Student

Planning an Elementary Music Informance: Part 2

Planning an Elementary Music Informance : Part 1

Let's Lesson Plan: 3rd Grade #10

My First Day of Elementary Music Lesson Plans

The Ultimate Guide to Lesson Planning in the Elementary Music Room - Part 3

Ultimate Guide to Lesson Planning in the Music Room: Part 2

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Curriculum Maps for Elementary General Music

Apple Tree Writing Activities using Depth of Knowledge (DOK)

Physical Preparation Activities for Elementary General Music

Embedding Rhythmic Improvisation into the Elementary Music Warm Up Routine

Review and Assessment at the Beginning of the Music Year

National Core Arts Music Standards Written as "I Can" Statements

Transitions in Elementary General Music Lessons

Scaffolding Passing Games in Elementary General Music

Assessing Improvisation in Elementary General Music

Types of Borduns in Elementary General Music

Vocabulary for Elementary General Music Teachers

Multiple Means of Engagement in Elementary General Music (UDL in Music Part 2)

Universal Design for Learning in Elementary General Music (Part 1)

Active Listening in Elementary General Music

Creative Listening in Elementary General Music

Lesson Planning During Covid-19 Part 2: Resilient Pedagogy

Lesson Planning During Covid-19 - Part 1

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Kindergarten Music: Beginning with the Beat

Victoria Boler 8/22/16 Victoria Boler 8/22/16

Kindergarten Music: Beginning with the Beat

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My Favorite Songs for Teaching Quarter Rests

Victoria Boler 7/29/16 Victoria Boler 7/29/16

My Favorite Songs for Teaching Quarter Rests

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Breakfast Jams: Morning Mood

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Breakfast Jams: Morning Mood

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The Patriotic Song Collection

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The Patriotic Song Collection

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Breakfast Jams: Music for Royal Fireworks

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Breakfast Jams: Music for Royal Fireworks

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Romp, Stomp, Chomp: The Dinosaur Song Collection

Victoria Boler 6/29/16 Victoria Boler 6/29/16

Romp, Stomp, Chomp: The Dinosaur Song Collection

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Breakfast Jams: Fossils

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Breakfast Jams: Fossils

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Composing with Kids: My Elephant Song

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Composing with Kids: My Elephant Song

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Breakfast Jams: The Secret Elephant Song

Victoria Boler 6/18/16 Victoria Boler 6/18/16

Breakfast Jams: The Secret Elephant Song

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How to Create a Music Corner

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How to Create a Music Corner

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Breakfast Jams: A Crane and a Composer

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Breakfast Jams: A Crane and a Composer

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Let's Read Half Notes (Rhythm for Second Grade)

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Let's Read Half Notes (Rhythm for Second Grade)

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Rhythms for Ages 7 and 8: How to Discover Half Notes

Victoria Boler 5/9/16 Victoria Boler 5/9/16

Rhythms for Ages 7 and 8: How to Discover Half Notes

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Breakfast Jams: Classical Music for Mother's Day

Victoria Boler 5/8/16 Victoria Boler 5/8/16

Breakfast Jams: Classical Music for Mother's Day

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Introducing Edvard Grieg: Classical Music for Young Musicians

Victoria Boler 5/2/16 Victoria Boler 5/2/16

Introducing Edvard Grieg: Classical Music for Young Musicians

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Bakfast Jams: Edvard Grieg

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Bakfast Jams: Edvard Grieg

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Mozart to Miley: Why the Most Musical Children Come From Musical Families

Victoria Boler 4/29/16 Victoria Boler 4/29/16

Mozart to Miley: Why the Most Musical Children Come From Musical Families

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The Parent Practice Problem: 4 Ways to Help Your Child Practice When You Aren't a Musician

Victoria Boler 4/25/16 Victoria Boler 4/25/16

The Parent Practice Problem: 4 Ways to Help Your Child Practice When You Aren't a Musician

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A Short and Sweet Guide to Teaching La

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A Short and Sweet Guide to Teaching La

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A Short and Sweet Guide to Teaching Sol and Mi

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A Short and Sweet Guide to Teaching Sol and Mi

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