Kindergarten music

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!

Check out this post for creative and exciting ways to add scarves into your music activities. Also, find some specific scarf music examples.

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

Music fosters physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth. These music games for kids have big benefits and minimal setup.

Kindergarten music centers can be daunting to try! These centers with a huge success with my students! See how I did it!

Hannah Zimmermann on Instagram: "A Mouse Lives in a Little Whole - movement activity I’ve just discovered this song by Lynn Kleiner this year and absolutely love it! In kindergarten, we do a lot with movement exploration and a lot of animal themed days - so this is a perfect addition. The movement in this video was largely inspired by ThatMusicMakers on YouTube. Would you do this with your students? #elementarymusiceducation #elementarymusic #elementarymusicteacher #elementary music rocks…

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!

Hannah Zimmermann on Instagram: "2 4 6 8 - seasonal dance 🌸 I love the movement that goes with this as well as how easy this is to decode rhythms (quarter notes and eighth notes or for kinder, long and short-short)! This is always my first dance for kinder in a longways set and they LOVE getting to be the head couples that sashays down the center 👍 Here are the lyrics: 2 4 6 8 Meet me at the garden gate If I’m late, don’t wait 2 4 6 8 Here is the movement: 4 steps forward 4 high…

DIY Song Cubes to help children learn music "old favorites" and practice finding and keeping the beat; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.