Kindergarten music lessons

The first time I taught a group of kindergartens I was pretty excited. This age is so fun! But as the group walked in I realized the HUGE struggle it is to get Kindergarteners to do anything on their first day of school. It's the most adorable little struggle to get them to sit on the rug

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So we’ve decided what we want to teach . We’ve chosen our musical materials . Now it’s time to plug it all in. Today I’m sharing how I’ve planned the first month of Kindergarten.

Here's a list of fun activities you can do with preschool and kindergarten using rhythm sticks!

Looking for a fun music lesson based on a book? My first graders loved playing instruments along with the rhythms from Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!

Kindergarten students love using instruments! Here are 5 tried and true rhythm activities to get your little ones engaged in music class.

FREE Printable K-2 Music Lesson: Animal Form. Teach students about form using classical music listening, manipulatives, and movement! All of my favorite things. Featuring Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks by Mussorgsky and March from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovesky. Kindergarten, first, and second grade all loved this lesson! Becca's Music Room

Classical music to teach emotions, to be used alongside for imaginative movement, background to imaginative play or simply to listen to.

Five fun egg shaker activities you can use with Preschool and Kindergarten music classes for Halloween or any time of year!!

Check out our 'Little Sally Walker' free music lesson plan for developing steady beat in elementary school students. Students chant the rhyme as they play the game and patch a steady beat on their knees.