$10 - $20 Elementary School Social Emotional Learning Resources (by date, oldest first)

The Classroom Decor | Bright Smiles Collection | BUNDLE strikes the perfect balance between cute and functional, helping you create an inviting space that promotes learning. Designed to make your classroom both organized and appealing, this collection has everything you need to set the right tone for your students!

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1- Number Posters: 1 PPTX file with 20 editable full-color slides, plus 1 extra B & W customizable slide.

2- Color Posters: 1 PPTX file with 20 editable full-color slides, plus 1 extra B & W customizable slide. Colors included: Blue, red, yellow, orange, green, pink, purple, brown, black, grey, white, tan, mint, teal, lavender, peach, navy, lime, magenta, aqua.

3- Alphabet Posters: 1 PPTX file with 26 editable full-color slides, plus 8 extra full-color customizable slides. A ant, B boots, C crown, D drum, E eraser, F frog, G guacamole, H hat, I ice, J juice, K kiwi, L lollipop, M mirror, N ninja, O ostrich, P popsicle, Q queen, R rose, S sun, T train, U unicorn, V van, W waffle, X xylophone, Y yo-yo, Z zuccini.

4- Pairing Cards: 1x PDF file containing 8x full color pages (4 cards per letter sized sheet).

Fairy tales featured:

Cinderella: Cinderella, crystal shoe.

Snow White: Snow White, poisoned apple.

Little Red Riding Hood: Little Red Riding hood, big bad wolf.

The princess and the Pea: the princess, stack of matresses.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Baby bear, daddy bear, mommy bear, Goldilocks.

Rapunzel: Rapunzel, tower.

The Little Mermaid: Ariel, seashell.

Beauty and the Beast: Belle, enchanted rose.

Sleeping Beauty: Aurora, Malificent.

The Frog Prince: the prince, frog,

Puss in boots: Cat, boots.

Three Billy Goats Gruff: Goat 1, goat 2, goat 3, bridge.

The Gingerbread Man: Gingerbread man, oven.

Aladdin and the Magic Lamp: Aladdin, magic lamp.

Peter Pan: Peter, hook.

The Three Little Pigs: Pig 1, pig 2, pig 3, brick house.

5- Birthday Posters: 1 PPTX file with 12 editable full-color slides, plus 1 extra customizable slide.

6- Bulletin Board Letters and Numbers: 1 PDF file with 26 full color upper case letters (A-Z), 26 full color lower case letters (a-z), 10 numbers (0-9) and special characters (period, comma, exclamation mark, quotation mark, question mark) + 1 PDF file with 26 black and white upper case letters (A-Z), 26 black and white lower case letters (a-z), 10 numbers (0-9) and special characters (period, comma, exclamation mark, quotation mark, question mark).

7- Shape Posters: 1 PPTX file with 17 editable full-color slides, plus 1 extra customizable poster. Circle, triangle, square, rectangle, oval, rhombus, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon, star, heart, cone, cube, cuboid, pyramid, cylinder, sphere.

8- Weather Posters: 1 PPTX file with 8 editable full-color slides (2 weather posters each!), plus 1 extra customizable slide.

Sunny, cloudy, partly cloudy, rainy, stormy, windy, snowy, foggy, rainbow, hail, hot, cold, tornado, lightning, umbrella, starry night.

9- FREE Inspirational Posters: 1 PDF file with 6 full-color pages.

10- Emotions Posters: 1 PPTX file with 8 full-color slides with editable text. Happy, sad, angry, surprised, silly, embarrased, calm, scared.

11- Bulletin Board Borders: 1 PDF file with 30 pages with different border designs.

12- Alphabet Popsicles Posters: 1 PPTX file with 26 editable full-color slides, plus 1 extra B&W popsicle for customization.

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These positive behavior supports provide students with multiple resources showcasing some of their favorite characters.

Each bundle includes a text editable social story and power card option!

Spiderman-

No hitting/task refusal

• Social Narrative
• Token Board
• Power Cards
• Break Cards
• Green/Red Choice Board

Pikachu-

Safe Body/no hitting

• Social Narrative
• Token Board
• Power Cards
• Break Cards
• Green/Red Choice Board

Minecraft-

Task Refusal

• Social Narrative
• Token Board
• Power Cards
• Break Cards
• Green/Red Choice Board

Sonic-

No hitting/safe body

• Social Narrative
• Token Board
• Power Cards
• Break Cards
• Green/Red Choice Board

****BONUS INCLUDED-

Additional character token boards with reinforcer icons are included in this bundle!!!!!!!

These back to school themed task card sets are perfect for special education classrooms, life skills programs, or center-based activities. They can be used for individualized instruction, small-group activities, iep goal or independent practice. The tasks are designed to enhance key skills, promote engagement, and support student learning during the back-to-school period.

Included:

**►**Color Sort ►Mixed Math (with visuals) ►Letter Sound Match ►ABC Tracing ►Back to School Social Story ►Errorless Letter to Letter Match ►Mixed Multiplication ►Number Identification ►Shape Match

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Shape Match Task Box Set

Mixed Multiplication Task Card Set

Counting, Addition, and Subtraction Task Card Set

Back to School Beginning Sounds

ABC Tracing Task Card Set

Back to School Color Task Card Set

ABC Letter Match Task Card Set

May Lesson and Small Group Plans intended for the GA Pre-K Program. Each Lesson Plan includes: 2 Stories, Phonological Awareness, Whole Group Literacy, Music with Movement, Large Group Opening Activity, Theme Topic and Closing Activity.

December Lesson and Small Group Plans intended for the GA Pre-K Program. Each Lesson Plan includes: 2 Stories, Phonological Awareness, Whole Group Literacy, Music with Movement, Large Group Opening Activity, Theme Topic and Closing Activity.

January Lesson and Small Group Plans intended for the GA Pre-K Program. Each Lesson Plan includes: 2 Stories, Phonological Awareness, Whole Group Literacy, Music with Movement, Large Group Opening Activity, Theme Topic and Closing Activity.

November Lesson and Small Group Plans intended for the GA Pre-K Program. Each Lesson Plan includes: 2 Stories, Phonological Awareness, Whole Group Literacy, Music with Movement, Large Group Opening Activity, Theme Topic and Closing Activity.

October Lesson and Small Group Plans intended for the GA Pre-K Program. Each Lesson Plan includes: 2 Stories, Phonological Awareness, Whole Group Literacy, Music with Movement, Large Group Opening Activity, Theme Topic and Closing Activity.

February Lesson and Small Group Plans intended for the GA Pre-K Program. Each Lesson Plan includes: 2 Stories, Phonological Awareness, Whole Group Literacy, Music with Movement, Large Group Opening Activity, Theme Topic and Closing Activity.

March Lesson and Small Group Plans intended for the GA Pre-K Program. Each Lesson Plan includes: 2 Stories, Phonological Awareness, Whole Group Literacy, Music with Movement, Large Group Opening Activity, Theme Topic and Closing Activity.

September Preschool Lesson Plans

Overview: Welcome to September’s exciting curriculum for preschoolers! This month’s lesson plans are designed to engage young learners through a variety of hands-on activities, creative exploration, and meaningful interactions. Our themes include ABC & 123s, the 5 Senses, All About Fall, All About Apples, and All About Leaves. Each week, students will enjoy a blend of large group activities, small group lessons, and individual exploration to enhance their learning experience.

September Lesson and Small Group Plans intended for the GA Pre-K Program. Each Lesson Plan includes: 2 Stories, Phonological Awareness, Whole Group Literacy, Music with Movement, Large Group Opening Activity, Theme Topic and Closing Activity.

April Lesson and Small Group Plans intended for the GA Pre-K Program. Each Lesson Plan includes: 2 Stories, Phonological Awareness, Whole Group Literacy, Music with Movement, Large Group Opening Activity, Theme Topic and Closing Activity.

This is a complete wellness curriculum pack for grade 1 in SPANISH. It aligns with the Alberta curriculum shifts of 2023.

All activities are scaffolded for all kinds of learning.

It includes:

• Healthy Relationships in the Community
• Personal Characteristics
• Identifying and Expressing Emotions
• Personal Boundaries and Safety
• Types of Food
• How Money Can Be Used
• Growth and Hygiene Practices

To make your teaching experience easier, this packet includes assessments, cutouts, and answer keys.

This is a complete wellness curriculum pack for grade 1. It aligns with the Alberta curriculum shifts of 2023.

All activities are scaffolded for all kinds of learning.

It includes:

• Healthy Relationships in the Community
• Personal Characteristics
• Identifying and Expressing Emotions
• Personal Boundaries and Safety
• Types of Food
• How Money Can Be Used
• Growth and Hygiene Practices

To make your teaching experience easier, this packet includes assessments, cutouts, and answer keys.

Create a peaceful and supportive space in your classroom with this comprehensive Calm Down Corner Printables Kit. This thoughtfully designed bundle includes everything you need to establish a calm down corner where students can practice mindfulness and emotional regulation. Ideal for teachers of Year 3-6 students, this Calm Down Corner kit is packed with engaging and educational resources to help students manage their emotions and develop self-compassion.

What's Included In The Calm Down Corner Kit:

• Mindful Colouring Pages: 30 beautifully designed colouring sheets that promote relaxation and focus. Perfect for a calm down corner.
• Mindful Mazes: Fun and calming mazes that encourage students to practice mindfulness as they navigate through each puzzle.
• Calm Down Technique Cards: Handy cards with various techniques for students to use when they need to calm down, such as deep breathing exercises and visualisation methods.
• Self Compassion Affirmation Cards: Inspirational cards with affirmations that boost self esteem and encourage positive self talk.
• Inspirational Quote Posters: Vibrant posters with uplifting quotes to inspire and motivate students throughout their day.
• Use Your Imagination Cards: A set of drawing cards where students turn a pattern or symbol into a drawing.

And more!!

Key Benefits Of A Calm Down Corner:

• Promotes Emotional Regulation: Helps students manage their emotions effectively and independently.
• Encourages Mindfulness: Engages students in activities that cultivate mindfulness and concentration.
• Supports Positive Classroom Environment: Fosters a calm and supportive atmosphere, enhancing overall classroom harmony.
• Easy to Implement: Printable resources are simple to set up and integrate into your existing classroom routine.

Perfect for Teachers Looking to:

• Create a designated calm down corner in their classroom.
• Provide students with tools to manage stress and anxiety.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Encourage positive behaviours and emotional well-being.

Enhance your classroom with our Calm Down Corner Printables Kit, a must have resource for any educator aiming to support their students' emotional health and mindfulness practices. Download now and start building a tranquil oasis in your classroom today!

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The Ultimate Back To School Activities Bundle

Your first weeks of school absolutely sorted with fun and engaging back to school activities designed to help your students get settled in! This ultimate back to school bundle is packed with a variety of getting to know you games and back to school activities to encourage mingling and help you learn more about your students. With these resources, you'll create a welcoming and dynamic classroom environment that sets the tone for a successful school year.

What’s included:

Back To School Project

This comprehensive project blends writing, math, and creative activities, each assigned a point value of 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 points. Students can choose tasks based on their interests and strengths, adding up their points to promote a sense of accomplishment and goal-setting. This project encourages self directed learning and helps you assess students' skills from the start.

Back To School Riddle Scavenger Hunt

This interactive back to school activity is ideal for Year 3-6 students, promoting teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. Students will work in groups to solve riddles and complete the scavenger hunt, fostering collaboration and communication. It's a fun way to get students moving and thinking on their first days back.

Back To School Activity Pack - 30 Fun Activities

Start the first weeks of school with a fantastic set of 30 back to school activities, specifically designed for students in grades 3 through 6! This comprehensive pack includes a mix of icebreakers, team building exercises, and creative projects. These activities are perfect for creating a positive classroom environment, building connections, and inspiring a sense of community from day one. The first weeks of school will be absolutely sorted!

Back To School Game Boards

Begin the school year with a set of 4 game boards designed to make getting to know you" and back to school activities fun and engaging! These game boards feature themes such as "Holiday," "Back to School," "All About Me," and "Would You Rather." They require minimal preparation and are heaps of fun—just add a die and some counters. The questions are entertaining and thought-provoking, helping students to learn about each other in an interactive way.

Getting to Know You ‘I Have, Who Has…’

Start the school year with a fun and lively getting to know you game! This 'I Have, Who Has' activity is perfect for helping students connect and learn about each other in a group setting. Each card features a unique question or statement, making it an ideal ice breaker for back to school. Students will enjoy the fast-paced, engaging nature of this game as they share about themselves and discover common interests.

Ice Breaker Flash Cards

Ease into the new school year with these Ice Breaker Flash Cards, specially designed for fun and engaging getting to know you activities. These cards offer a variety of prompts that encourage students to share about themselves, fostering a sense of community and comfort in the classroom. They are a great tool for breaking the ice and helping students feel at ease with their new classmates.

Back To School Escape Room

In this back to school escape room, students are tasked with solving the mystery of the school principal's missing teddy bear. The teddy bear, essential for the principal to run assemblies and sleep at night, has mysteriously disappeared. It's up to your students to work together and follow the clues to uncover its whereabouts.

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

With the Ultimate Back To School Activities Bundle, you have everything you need to create a dynamic, inclusive, and engaging start to the school year. These back to school activities and getting to know you games will help your students build strong connections and set the stage for a successful and enjoyable year ahead.

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Tired of searching for those perfect bulletin boards? Do you want to engage your students? Do you want to support SEL and have a festive classroom? Then download this Bundle Bulletin Board Sets for Social Emotional Learning and Classroom Community! Each set supports you as you build your classroom community and encourage positive behavior throughout the school year. These mini-posters are great for classroom décor, bulletin boards, and doors. Included is a handout for each set of quotes. All you need to decorate for an entire school year!

Themes include the following:

• Making Good Choices
• Kindness
• Benefits of Failing
• Goals
• Identity
• Courage
• Overcoming Obstacles
• Self Confidence
• Wellbeing
• Importance of Education
• Hard Work & Success
• Teamwork

Quotes included in this resource:

• “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” ~Albert Einstein
• "You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
• "We have forty million reasons for failure, but not a single excuse." ~Rudyard Kipling
• "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." ~African proverb

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• Back to School Getting to Know You Activity - Dice Games!
• Back to School Bundle with Categories Game and Reflections
• BACK to SCHOOL Getting to Know You Activity for Team Building
• Bulletin Board to Support Social Emotional Learning on Importance of Education
• Back to School Reflection Activity for Team Building and Discussion

FUN

• Truth or Dare...the Classroom Party Game You Didn't Know You Needed!
• Truth or Dare 2nd Edition
• BUNDLE Truth or Dare Versions 1 & 2
• Virtual Scategories & Truth or Dare (All Ages!)
• Digital Online GAME Two Things in Common (This2That)
• Happiness Quiz & Reflection Questions (Great for SEL, Self-Esteem, Well-Being!)
• 50 FlipGrid Discussion Questions Posting Tips & Rubric
• 30 Digital Borders/Frames on Lined Paper for Writing Prompts

HERITAGE MONTHS/SPECIAL DAYS

• End of Year VIRTUAL Reflection Activity Game Middle and High School
• BUNDLE: Women's History Month Choice Board & TicTacToe Board
• Women's History Month - TicTacToe Choice Board(Reading & Research)
• Women's History Month Choice Board Activities, Lesser-Known Women & Rubric
• Biography/Womens History Month Lesser-Known Women
• Virtual Scavenger Hunt/Webquest: National Museum of African American History&Culture
• EARTH DAY Choice Board with Student Checklist & Rubric

"This was a great way for my second graders to respond to the music they were listening to. I love that I could just make copies and be ready to go and did not have to come with something. A time saver." - Nicole Geerdes

Just Print & Play! Four resources are included in the "Emotions in Music" bundle! These resources explore what makes a piece of music have feelings - is it the tempo? Instruments? Students record the listening experience in their own way!

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - print and play!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
• observe and identify emotional influences within a composition
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Excited Classical Music

What makes music sound "exciting?" Is it the tempo? Instruments? Ten (very upbeat!) classical pieces are included for your group to study. Feelings & observations will vary in this activity - great for class discussions! UPDATED! This set now includes two different styles of listening sheets! The new file has been combined with the original to give you more options.

1. The Battle on Ice, Prokofiev
2. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 Mozart
3. Ride of the Valkyries, Wagner
4. 1812 Overture (Finale,) Tchaikovsky
5. William Tell Overture, Rossini
6. The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart
7. Entry of the Gladiators, Fuchik (pronounced few-chick)
8. Flight of the Bumblebee, Rimsky-Korsakov
9. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Grieg
10. Sabre Dance, Khachaturian

Sad Classical Music

What makes music sound "sad?" Is it the tempo? Instruments? Ten classical pieces are included for your group to study. Feelings & observations will vary in this activity - great for class discussions! UPDATED! This set now includes two different styles of listening sheets! The new file has been combined with the original to give you more options.

1. Requiem in D Minor, Mozart
2. Gymnopedia No. 1, Satie
3. Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven
4. Schindler's List (Main Theme,) Williams
5. O Fortuna, Orff
6. Adagio for Strings Op. 11a, Barber
7. Summer 78, Tiersen
8. Sur le Fil, Tiersen
9. Clair de Lune, Debussy
10. Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2, Chopin

Happy Classical Music

Ten "happy" classical compositions are included for your students. UPDATED! This set now includes two different styles of listening sheets! The new file has been combined with the original to give you more options.

1. Ode to Joy, Beethoven
2. Symphony No. 34 in C, Mozart
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, Bach
4. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
5. Simply Symphony No. 4, Britten
6. Berceuse Op. 57 in D flat, Chopin
7. Rondo in D Major, K. 485, Mozart
8. Sonata No. 17 in C, Mozart
9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Bach
10. The Blue Danube, Strauss II

Calming Sunshine Classical Music

Do you need engaging & calming music activities? The music featured here was selected for its "morning" qualities - fresh, starting a new day, and positive! Students rate with "suns" instead of stars!

1. Morning Mood (Peer Gynt,) Edvard Grieg
2. Reflets dans l'eau, Claude Debussy
3. Daphnis et Chloé, Maurice Ravel
4. Florida Suite, Frederick Delius
5. Chanson de Matin, Edward Elgar
6. Symphony No. 6 "Le Matin," Joseph Haydn
7. Symphony No. 5 in D Major, William Boyce
8. Sonata in D Major KK. 430, Domenico Scarlatti
9. Stoptime Rag, Scott Joplin
10. Mélancolie, Francis Poulenc
11. Sunrise Serenade, Aulis Sallinen
12. Euryanthe, Carl Maria von Weber
13. Down a Country Lane, Aaron Copland

+ BONUS FILE

This bundle has you covered with engaging listening activities, but what about visual learning? Grab this pack of 70 Composer Fact Sheet Posters as a free bonus! These calming rainbow-themed posters can also work as handouts, or resize them in your print settings for colorful flashcards.

This calming Thanksgiving-themed classical music listening activity pack is perfect for winding down the year and reflecting on gratitude. Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and more - great for Thanksgiving activities, unit studies, and seasonal class parties!

"My students loved this! Perfect for before Thanksgiving break." - Jonathan L.

Music Appreciation Made Easy!

Do you need engaging print-and-go activities and brain breaks? The music featured in this activity packet is carefully curated and previewed - saving you hours of planning time. Just print and cue the music!

The selections are available on YouTube or your favorite streaming service. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required, so add a few to your sub plans, too!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
• observe seasonal/holiday influences within a composition
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Social-Emotional Learning

Listening to classical music has been shown to help with self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Since social-emotional learning is essential for children, incorporating classical music into your classroom or homeschool is a great way to support their development.

Talk about the emotions evoked by the selected music. What does the music make them feel? Happy? Sad? Anxious? Peaceful? Help students identify and label their feelings. Ask open-ended questions about the music and encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings.

Discuss the different instruments used in the piece of music. What does each instrument contribute to the overall sound? Encourage students to make up a story based on the music. What is happening in the story? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?

While listening, students can draw a picture or scene that comes to mind. What colors are used? What shapes? Why?

November Listening Sheets

1. Appalachian Spring, Copland
2. Awakening, Curiale
3. New England Holidays, Ives
4. Symphony No. 3, Copland
5. The Tender Land Suite, Copland
6. Quiet City, Copland
7. Green Hills, Alwyn
8. Song for Harvest Season, Ives
9. Turkey Trot, Bernstein
10. Badinerie, Bach
11. Divertimento, Bernstein
12. Autumn, (Four Seasons) Vivaldi
13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Haydn
14. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Mozart
15. Kinderszenen, Schumann
16. Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven
17. Pilgrims, Rorem
18. English Horn Concerto, Rorem
19. Autumn Legend, Alwyn
20. Festival March, Alwyn
21. Simple Gifts, Copland

What's Included

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Carnival Coloring - Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Listen and Color - While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There is lots of room for drawing, coloring, and journaling in the box! Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

November Space Story - Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Space Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

November Fairy Tale - Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

November Checkboxes - Students can use the checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more! Time, nature, settings, instruments, colors, and more! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

Turkey Trot - Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is great for Thanksgiving or for adding to your November sub plans. Just print and play! The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services.

November Mindful Listening (en Español) From January to December, the monthly listening sets are now available in Spanish! ¡Este conjunto de hojas de escucha ofrece música clásica para reflexionar y ser agradecido a medida que el año termina! ¡Aarón Copland, Leonard Bernstein y más – grandioso para actividades de Acción de Gracias, unidades de estudio y fiestas de estacionales de clases!

This Halloween-themed classical music listening activity pack is the perfect way to add a touch of spookiness to your October classroom or homeschool! Check out the Easy Classical Music Appreciation for October post on our blog for more information.

"My students loved this activity, and I loved that it was straightforward for a long-term sub in music. I actually completed the activity with them a few times, it was THAT MUCH FUN!" - Mia H.

Music Appreciation Made Easy!

Do you need engaging print-and-go activities and brain breaks? The music featured in this activity packet is carefully curated and previewed - saving you hours of planning time. Just print and cue the music!

The selections are available on YouTube or your favorite streaming service. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required, so add a few to your sub plans, too!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
• observe seasonal/holiday influences within a composition
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Social-Emotional Learning

Listening to classical music has been shown to help with self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Since social-emotional learning is essential for children, incorporating classical music into your classroom or homeschool is a great way to support their development.

Talk about the emotions evoked by the selected music. What does the music make them feel? Happy? Sad? Anxious? Peaceful? Help students identify and label their feelings. Ask open-ended questions about the music and encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings.

Discuss the different instruments used in the piece of music. What does each instrument contribute to the overall sound? Encourage students to make up a story based on the music. What is happening in the story? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?

While listening, students can draw a picture or scene that comes to mind. What colors are used? What shapes? Why?

October Listening Sheets

1. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Bach
2. Totentanz, Liszt
3. Mephisto Waltz, Liszt
4. Aquarium, Saint-Saens
5. O Fortuna, Orff
6. Gnomus, Mussorgsky
7. Night on Bald Mountain, Mussorgsky
8. Der Vampyr, Marschner
9. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Grieg
10. The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Dukas
11. Dance of the Knights, Prokofiev
12. Danse Macabre, Saint-Saens
13. Beethoven's Silence, Cortazar
14. Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven
15. Piano Quintet in A Minor, Dvorak
16. Lacrimosa, Mozart
17. Scarbo, Ravel
18. Lake in the Moonlight, Tchaikovsky
19. Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods, Saint-Saëns

What's Included

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Carnival Coloring - Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Listen and Color - While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There is lots of room for drawing, coloring, and journaling in the box! Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

October Space Story - Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Space Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

October Fairy Tale - Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

October Checkboxes - Students can use the checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more! Time, nature, settings, instruments, colors, and more! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice - Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is excellent for celebrating summer, Earth Day, or adding to your August sub plans. Just print and play! The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services.

October Mindful Listening (en Español) From January to December, the monthly listening sets are now available in Spanish! ¿Necesitas actividades atractivas de Halloween o planes sustitutos de música? ¡Estas hojas de escucha imprimibles ofrecen a los estudiantes formas creativas de aprender más sobre los tonos fantasmagóricos de la música de Halloween! Presentando las composiciones de Franz Liszt, Ludwig Van Beethoven y muchos más.

Do you know how composers create the haunting sounds of Halloween? Check out our blog post The Hidden Secrets of Spooky Halloween Music to learn more!