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Five awesome things I found on Pinterest this month!
April 22, 2014

Five Favorite Pins of April – 2014

I will admit, I spend a lot of time on Pinterest browsing ideas, getting inspiration, and seeing how other teachers decorate and plan for teaching.  Pinterest can be a really great tool to help you plan for your own classroom and inspire you to try new things.  Why not share […]
April 11, 2014

Substitute Teacher Report

Creating plans for a substitute teacher is hard!  Whenever I have to take a day off from school I feel like I make plans on plans on plans.  Do you ever feel like you spend a whole day just planning for the substitute and then get a post-it note the […]
Five awesome things I found on Pinterest this month!
March 23, 2014

Five Favorite Pins of March – 2014

I will admit, I spend a lot of time on Pinterest browsing ideas, getting inspiration, and seeing how other teachers decorate and plan for teaching.  Pinterest can be a really great tool to help you plan for your own classroom and inspire you to try new things.  Why not share […]
A GREAT song to teach cumulative form and to get kids moving!
February 2, 2014

The Green Grass Grew All Around

“Green Grass Grew All Around” never fails to excite and delight my students.  No matter their mood when they walk in, this song bring out big smiles and gets kids excited about class.  What’s more, this song is especially great for English Language Learners (abbreviated to ESL/ELL in many places) as it involves some […]
Click here to learn how to make your very own yarn ball. It's perfect for rhythm passing games, movement, and lots more!
January 6, 2014

DIY Yarn Ball – The Perfect Classroom Tool

I discovered the large Yarn Ball this summer when I took my Orff Level One coursework at Baker University.  IT IS AMAZING!  Thank you Dena Byers for using/showing me this tool and Jennifer Donovan for teaching me how to make it! It’s a fuzzy poof ball that can be used […]
A free, editable lesson plan to use in your elementary music classroom!
December 8, 2013

FREE! – My Elementary Music Lesson Plan Template

Lesson planning can be hard.  If I’m going to make a lesson plan for myself for a stand alone class then I don’t really need ALL that much information because I know my lesson, I know how to scaffold it out, I know what resources I need, and I know […]
Five awesome things I found on Pinterest this month!
November 25, 2013

Five Favorite Pins of November – 2013

I will admit, I spend a lot of time on Pinterest browsing ideas, getting inspiration, and seeing how other teachers decorate and plan for teaching.  Pinterest can be a really great tool to help you plan for your own classroom and inspire you to try new things.  Why not share […]
November 16, 2013

Paper Bag Alien Hats for Concert

Have you ever found yourself looking for that perfect costume to finalize your concert plans?  I needed a simple and FREE alien costume for my upcoming concert called “Space Invaders” (learn about the concert here).  What to do!?  I work at an elementary school in a low-income neighborhood and we […]
Children standing on a stage for a school performance
November 14, 2013

Preparing for A Concert or School Performance

I’m always looking for new tips and tricks to make concert preparation easier.  I feel like I perpetually get burned out and stressed out when planning for a school performance because there are so many details to work out.  Anything that I can do to alleviate some of the stress […]
Paper Snowballs are perfect for teaching stead beat (and they're free!)
October 23, 2013

Paper Snowballs – Steady Beat with K/1

I’m always on the lookout for ways to teach steady beat to my primary grades.  You can never have too many ways to reinforce this concept as students learn in so many different ways!  I borrowed this idea from my former district lead teacher and who knows if she borrowed […]
Wonderful videos to illustrate songs for your primary grades!
October 18, 2013

Film Friday — Super Simple Songs

If you ever find yourself thinking, “Man, I wish I had a high-quality video to reinforce this kids’ song,” then this is the YouTube channel for you!  Today I thought I would give a shout out to Super Simple Songs, a YouTube video channel that I found a few years […]
October 2, 2013

Awesome Socks Rocks – Cheap and Easy Positive Reinforcement

If you’re looking for a cheap and effective way to reinforce good behavior with kids then look no further than Awesome Socks Rocks!  I use this little trick as a form positive reinforcement with my younger students and it really helps with classroom management.  Awesome Socks Rocks are another fabulous […]
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