Teaching elementary music can be a lot, and we often need a lot of activities. So if you need to practice rhythm, fill a few minutes, or just do something fun, here’s a few FREE rhythm games for elementary music class. All of them can be done with no money and little time. Note: Some… Continue reading 5 Free, Fun Rhythm Games to Play in Music Class
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The Best Name Games for 1st Day of Music Lessons
Being a teacher can be hard (especially if you're new!), and being an elementary music teacher presents its own problems. One of the hardest things about teaching elementary music is the NAMES. When you teach a lot of students, how do you remember all 700 names? And if you’re a new elementary music teacher, then… Continue reading The Best Name Games for 1st Day of Music Lessons
How to Play Closet Key Singing Game for Upper Grades
If you’re looking for a fun (calm) singing game for the upper grades in elementary music class, you need to try Coset Key. Closet Key singing game for upper elementary school is not only fun, but it can also be used to learn or practice dynamics, piano and forte, crescendo and decrescendo, do re mi,… Continue reading How to Play Closet Key Singing Game for Upper Grades
How to Play Music War Card Game in Elementary Music
I love using games and centers in my elementary music classroom, and using games IN centers is a recipe for engaging your students. But sometimes it can be hard to teach new activities for centers, so one of my best teaching hacks is to use games that students have played before. This could be games we’ve… Continue reading How to Play Music War Card Game in Elementary Music
How to Play Secret Code Detective in Music Class
Want to practice or assess rhythm reading, but don’t want it to be boring? Secret Code Detective is the best way to have students practice reading rhythms while assessing their reading abilities AND making it into a game. Because look– we need to know what they know, but we also need to keep music class… Continue reading How to Play Secret Code Detective in Music Class
Teaching Frog in the Meadow for Rest or Sol Mi
I know, I know, as elementary music teachers, we can stay in sol mi land for what seems like FOREVER. So long that you may find yourself running out of sol mi songs to use. If you’re running low on new content, then you should use the folk song Frog in the Meadow. This is… Continue reading Teaching Frog in the Meadow for Rest or Sol Mi
Easy Holiday Music Game: The Rhythm Ornament Relay Race
It was so close to winter break that I could almost feel it. But we weren’t there yet, and the kids were bouncing off of the walls. I needed something fun to keep my fourth graders engaged while still working on rhythm. That's where the rhythm ornament relay race came in. This easy holiday music… Continue reading Easy Holiday Music Game: The Rhythm Ornament Relay Race
How to Play Pass the Pumpkin Halloween Singing Game
Looking for a not-so-spooky Halloween song that your kids will love? I’ve got you covered! Pass the Pumpkin is a fun singing game to practice quarter notes, eighth notes, and rest or songs in a minor key. It’s perfect for October, but it’s not specifically “Halloween”, so if you are trying not to be overtly… Continue reading How to Play Pass the Pumpkin Halloween Singing Game
How to Play Shark Attack! Rhythm game for elementary music class
You’re doing centers. You’re practicing rhythm. But you’re running out of fun activities to do in centers. Don’t worry, I’ve got you. You need Shark Attack! This fun card game is the perfect way to practice reading rhythms in elementary music class, and the shark theme makes it extra fun. This rhythm game comes in… Continue reading How to Play Shark Attack! Rhythm game for elementary music class
Love Somebody Singing Game for Upper Grades
Looking for a singing game that your fourth and fifth grade music students will love? Love Somebody is a fun singing game that is perfect for practicing sixteenth notes, chords, and singing. Although this is a great Valentine’s Day song, we use is all year long. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QadyPp_WYH4 The song Love Somebody Download the free PDF… Continue reading Love Somebody Singing Game for Upper Grades