Why I Love Using Transition Songs in my Music Classroom
One effective way to help young children transition from one activity to another is to use songs! I love using […]
Hatch Some Fun with Fluffy, Colorful Pom-Pom Chicks!
Plastic eggs are not just good for Easter egg hunts and DIY egg shakers – you can stuff them with […]
“Play with Your Food” with These Fun Pumpkin Pie Puppets
Pie + Puppets = this fun little craft to make with your kids or students! Whenever Thanksgiving comes up, I […]
To Hatch or Not to Hatch: A Chick and Egg Craft (plus a simple musical movement activity)!
This craft was one of the first ones that my daughter and I made together during the pandemic lockdown last […]
Printed Leaves and Sloths in Trees (plus a FREE coloring page/stencil!)
Sloths are not only adorable animals (just image search “sloth” and see what I mean), they’re incredible creatures! Before making […]
Brighten Up Your Week with Whimsical Woven Waffles
I don’t know about you, but waffles are definitely one of my “go-to” foods. I could eat them for breakfast, […]
Make a Homemade Drum to Jam On
I have this vivid memory from my childhood of watching my dad whittle drumsticks with his pocket knife to go […]
Sparking a Child’s Imagination through Song
Over the years that I’ve been an elementary music teacher, some of my favorite (and most fun!) moments have been […]
Steady Beat for Little Feet: Different Ways to Experience Beat
Helping your kids to develop their sense of steady beat early on can help lay a great foundation for all […]