Do your students speak Spanish? Whether they do or not, they will enjoy Bate Bate Chocolate! I have been using this with my 2-3 grades. I find it perfect for that age (and with students who speak no Spanish) because there are very few words. Out of the few words, the students usually know how… Continue reading Free Music Lesson: Bate Bate Chocolate
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Free K-1 Music Lesson: It’s Raining and Que Llueva
Do you want to know something? I love Hispanic heritage month. I love all things multi-cultural, and Hispanic Heritage month gives me the perfect excuse to do a lot of Spanish songs, Spanish dances, etc. My students are not Hispanic, and I am enjoying being able to expose them to different things through music. For… Continue reading Free K-1 Music Lesson: It’s Raining and Que Llueva
DIY Music Manipulative: Battleship
Funny story: Last year, I was working really hard to get my students to learn the notes of the treble clef. Towards the beginning of this adventure, I gave them all staves to look at, and bingo chips. I’d say, “Put a chip on line one. Put one on space four.” And on and on.… Continue reading DIY Music Manipulative: Battleship
Easy-Peasy Differentiation in the Music Room
Differentiation. Woo that is a scary word… especially if you teach elementary music. We tend to sit through lectures and professional developments about differentiation and shudder in despair. I can’t do that, we think. This doesn’t apply to me. Well…. Yes and no. Now, some lessons really don’t lend themselves to differentiation. Some do. And… Continue reading Easy-Peasy Differentiation in the Music Room
Free Church (Interactive!) Object Lesson: Jesus’ Forgiveness
We're moving! I am splitting up the church lessons and the music lessons! You can continue reading this post, but future posts will be housed on BeccasBibleClass.com I know you are thinking-- interactive object lesson? Is that a thing? Well, it is today. This is one of the best lessons that I was able to… Continue reading Free Church (Interactive!) Object Lesson: Jesus’ Forgiveness
Best Easter Sunday Activities for Church
I am going to be honest, I used to struggle with Easter Sunday activities so much. I never knew what lesson to do. The kids are all hyped up on sugar. It’s just kind of ridiculous. I know you are probably sitting there thinking, Becca—you talk about Jesus raising form the dead. Easter Sunday activities… Continue reading Best Easter Sunday Activities for Church
Free K-2 Music Lesson: Five Little Monkeys (with math and reading!)
As a music teacher, I try to encourage academics in music as much as possible. That does not mean that I sacrifice musical integrity or that we just read textbooks all day, but it does mean that I try to fit in math, science, social studies, and reading wherever possible. This lesson, with Five Little… Continue reading Free K-2 Music Lesson: Five Little Monkeys (with math and reading!)
Free 3-5 Music Lesson: Boomwhackers and Science
Boomwhackers. I love Boomwhackers. I love to use them for everything, really. Rhythms, chords, etc. This is a super simple, mini science lesson that I like to use with Boomwhackers. In Georgia at least, they talk about the science of sound in 1st grade and 4th grade. I have used parts of this with all… Continue reading Free 3-5 Music Lesson: Boomwhackers and Science
Music Lesson Ideas: Opera Stories
If you have been reading my blog, then you have hear me mention that my Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders spent a lot of time this year on opera. We use the Musical Explorer curriculum (currently available in Savannah and New York City, and I heard rumors that they are trying to get it elsewhere).… Continue reading Music Lesson Ideas: Opera Stories
Tips for Keeping on Top of Lesson Planning
Lesson planning. AKA the bane of most teachers’ existence. I cannot wait until I have taught for a while, so that I will have more lesson ideas. Sometimes I feel so stuck for fun lesson ideas, and it seems to take me forever to write a lesson. Because I sometimes find it difficult, I have… Continue reading Tips for Keeping on Top of Lesson Planning