Centers Archives - Make Moments Matter

November 21, 2023

Welcome to the Opera – Book Recommendation

Lesson Ideas

As a kid, I remember that every single time I was able to try out a “push a button and listen” style of interactive book I was filled with pure delight. There is something so joyous and exciting about flipping through a book and seeing the little bubble telling me […]

Creating and using rhythm dice in your classroom. Great for small groups or learning centers.

July 24, 2019

Rhythm Dice for the Music Room

Classroom Ideas

Have you seen pictures on Pinterest or Facebook with colorful rhythm dice and thought, “How cool! But, how would I use them? Would I need to make them? How should I do that?” I had all of those questions and then one day the dice dropped into my lap and […]

Instrument Playing Center with Station Sign.

January 21, 2019

Station Signs for Music Learning Centers

Classroom Ideas

One of the most difficult things about learning centers is the organization, rotation, and logistics. Center rotations can fall apart when students don’t know where to go or what to do at each station. If a student needs to move from one station to another I do my best to […]

Children sitting in circle for centers activity.

May 9, 2018

Music Center Logistics – The How, What, and Why

Lesson Ideas

Learning centers can be fun and educational – a place where students get to explore and work with friends to complete objectives. There is a ton of potential for everything to go right and for students to learn at their own pace and expand their knowledge of a topic while […]

April 22, 2018

The Five Best Learning Centers for the Music Room

Lesson Ideas

I think that every teacher has heard of “using centers” in the classroom and has probably been asked by an administrator, “How do you incorporate small group learning?” The concept of learning centers is pretty straightforward: students work in small groups (usually 2-5 kids each) to complete a specific task. […]

Wooden blocks with nursery rhymes, ukulele chords, and guitar chords, to use in the music room.

January 14, 2018

Nursery Rhyme Blocks from Uncle Goose

Classroom Ideas

I am constantly on the lookout for cool new gadgets, manipulatives, and resources to use in my classroom. No matter where I go I somehow always find myself browsing through children’s books and toys looking for a way to adapt them for the music room. I love to jot down […]