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THE DINOSAUR PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 11 games and activities, and 8 songs that are Dinosaur-themed in the book.

The pages in the book include:

• Music Messages: Dinosaur Names using the note names: C-D-E-F-G-A-B
• Hidden Word Coloring Page: Reveals the word DINO
• Treble Clef Note Name Matching by coloring Leafs
• Bass Clef Note Name Matching by coloring Leafs
• Finger Number Matching by coloring leaves.
• Enharmonic Note Naming.
• Egg-cellent Etudes: Composing Sheets with 2 8-beat song pages and 2 16-beat song pages.
• Dominant Dinos: Constructing Dominant 7th Chords from a given chord name. (2 pages, 8 chords total)
• Leap Leaf: Identifying intervals of a fourth or fifth from a given note. (2 pages, 6 given notes total)
• SCALE NAME STOMP: Board Game to identify Tonic and Dominant notes of scales.
• Piano Key Flash Cards for C-D-E-F-F#-G-A-B-B♭
• 8 Total Songs: (All Songs are on the Grand Staff, accidentals are added for songs in different key signatures)
  • Stomp and Comp in C Major
  • Think of Dinosaurs in D Major
  • Rawr! Chomp! Stomp! in G Major
  • Big and Loud in C Major
  • Can You Say These Names? in F Major
  • The Dino Stomp in D Major
  • D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R in F Major
  • D-I-N-O in G Major

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Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

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Catalogue: PM-DIPB-DG

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Introducing the Rock'n'Rollin' Level 4, the next level in the Rock'n'Rollin' method books! In R'N'R 4, we include topics such as repeats and rimshot reviews, accents, Pianissimo and Fortissimo dynamics, open and closed Hi-Hats, Single 8th Notes and Rests, 8th Note Triplets, and more!

The book itself is 100 pages and includes 20 Rock'N'Rhythm pages, practice trackers, and a graduation certificate at the end! Most activity pages have been moved to the Rock'N'Rollin' Encore Level 4 book, which will be out soon.

Be on the lookout for the upcoming Rock'N'Rollin' Encore 4 book!

This is a Studio-Licensed book, so you are welcome to make as many copies as needed for your studio/school but you may not share the file with any other school/studio.

Catalog: DPM-RR4B-SL

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THE DECEMBER PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 12 games and activities, and 7 songs that are holiday-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• Hidden Word Coloring Page
• Interval Worksheet
• Keyboard Instrument Wordsearch
• Chord Construction Worksheet
• Treble and Bass Clef Tracing Worksheet
• Present Coloring Worksheet
• 4 Composing Sheets
• One set of flashcards
• One board game

The 7 songs in the book include D Major, G Major, F Major, C Major and E-Flat Major positions for the Grand Staff.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year! January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are published as well!

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

Catalogue: PM-DEPB-DG

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THE NOVEMBER PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 12 games and activities, and 7 songs that are fall-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• Hidden Word Coloring Page
• Step and Skip Identification
• Dynamics Wordsearch
• 16th Notes Tracing Worksheet
• Leaf Coloring Worksheet
• 4 Composing Sheets
• Interval Identification
• One set of flashcards
• One card game

The 7 songs in the book include C Major, E-Flat Major, F Major, G Major and A Major positions for the Grand Staff.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year! January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October are out, and December is coming soon!

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

Catalogue: PM-NOPB-DG

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THE SEPTEMBER PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 12 games and activities, and 7 songs that are sports-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• Hidden Word Coloring Page
• Interval (5th) Worksheet
• 3/4 Time Signature Worksheet
• Half Rest and Whole Rest Worksheet
• Coloring Worksheet
• 4 Composing Sheets
• Term Identification Worksheet
• One set of flashcards
• One board game with cards

The 7 songs in the book include C Major, D Major, G Major, E-Flat Major and F Major positions for the Grand Staff.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year! January, February, March, April, May, June, July, and August are out, and the other 3 months are coming soon!

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

Catalogue: PM-SEPB-DG

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THE AUGUST PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 12 games and activities, and 7 songs that are school-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• Hidden Word Coloring Page
• Hidden Picture Coloring Page
• Note Identification Coloring Page
• Whole Note Worksheet
• Perfect Interval Worksheet
• Enharmonic Worksheet
• 4 Composing Sheets
• One set of flashcards
• One board game with cards

The 7 songs in the book include C Major, D Major, G Major, E-Flat Major and F Major positions for the Grand Staff.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year! January, February, March, April, May, June and July are out, and the other 4 months are coming soon!

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

Catalogue: PM-AUPB-DG

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THE OCTOBER PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 12 games and activities, and 7 songs that are spooky-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• Hidden Word Coloring Page
• Hidden Picture Coloring Page
• 4/4 Time Signature Worksheet
• 8th Notes Tracing Worksheet
• Coloring Worksheet
• 4 Composing Sheets
• Line/Space Identification
• One set of flashcards
• One board game with cards

The 7 songs in the book include F Major, D Major, D Minor, G Major, G Minor, and A Minor positions for the Grand Staff.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year! January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, and September are out, and the other 2 months are coming soon!

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

Catalogue: PM-OCPB-DG

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THE MAY PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 12 games and activities, and 7 songs that are travel-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• 1 Hidden Word Coloring Page
• Scale Building Worksheet
• Quarter Note Worksheet
• 2 Coloring worksheets
• Four composing pages
• One term-matching worksheet
• One set of flashcards
• One board game with cards

The 7 songs in the book include C Major, G Major, F Major, and D Minor positions for Bass Clef.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year! January, February, March, and April are out, and the other 7 months are coming soon!

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

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THE APRIL PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 14 games and activities, and 7 songs that are spring-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• Music Message
• 1 Hidden Word Coloring Page
• Three term-naming worksheets
• Four composing pages
• One chord-building worksheet
• One set of flashcards
• One board game with cards

The 7 songs in the book include C Major, G Major, F Major, and D Minor positions for Bass Clef.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year! January, February, and March are out, and the other 8 months are coming soon!

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

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THE JANUARY PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 15 games and activities, and 6 songs that are winter-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• Two Hiden Word Coloring Pages
• Three Color and Match pages for Bass Clef Notes, Treble Clef Notes, and a combination!
• One key identifying page
• Four composing pages
• One chord speller
• One set of flashcards
• One board game with cards

The 6 songs in the book include 3 songs in a C 5-Finger Position and 3 songs in G 5-Finger Position.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year! February will be out soon.

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

You can also click here to purchase printed copies of the book for your students as well!

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THE MARCH PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 14 games and activities, and 7 songs that are lucky-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• Music Message
• 1 Hidden Word Coloring Page
• Enharmonics Worksheet
• Two Musical Math Worksheets
• Four composing pages
• One chord building worksheet
• One set of flashcards
• One board game with cards

The 7 songs in the book include C Major, G Major, F Major, and D Minor positions for Bass Clef and Treble Clef.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year! January and February are out, and April will be out soon.

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

THE FEBRUARY PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 15 games and activities, and 6 songs that are love-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• Two Hidden Word Coloring Pages
• Three Color and Match pages for Bass Clef Notes, Treble Clef Notes, and a combination!
• One key identifying page
• Four composing pages
• One scale speller
• One set of flashcards
• One board game with cards

The 6 songs in the book include 3 songs in a C 5-Finger Position and 3 songs in G 5-Finger Position.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year!

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

You can purchase physical copies of the book by clicking here!

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THE JULY PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 12 games and activities, and 7 songs that are firework-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• One Hidden Word Coloring Page
• Scale Building Worksheet
• One Hidden Message Worksheet
• Half Note Worksheet
• 6th Interval Worksheet
• One Musical Math Worksheet
• 4 Composing Sheets
• One set of flashcards
• One board game with cards

The 7 songs in the book include C Major, D Major, and F Major positions for the Grand Staff.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year! January, February, March, April, May, and June are out, and the other 6 months are coming soon!

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

THE JUNE PIANO BOOK is a great addition to your teaching library and your student's library with a mix of games, activities, and songs!

In total, there are 12 games and activities, and 7 songs that are summer-themed in the book.

The activities include:

• 1 Hidden Word Coloring Page
• Scale Building Worksheet
• Quarter Rest Worksheet
• 2 Coloring worksheets
• Four composing pages
• One term-matching worksheet
• One set of flashcards
• One board game with cards

The 7 songs in the book include C Major, D Major, F Major, and B-Flat Major positions for Bass Clef.

And in case you're wondering, YES there are books for the other 11 months of the year! January, February, March, April, and May are out, and the other 7 months are coming soon!

Please note that this book is reproducible and you can make copies of pages from the content in the book. You are welcome to send the link for this book to your colleagues so they can purchase their own license of the book.

© 2023 ZS Music Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

The next level in the Rock'n'Rollin' method books! In R'N'R 3, we continue in the 5-line staff and in all black and white pages! The book focuses on getting students used to reading and playing on the 5-line staff. Concepts included in the book are: 8th-note bass drum rhythms, 16th notes, Dotted Quarter Notes, Mezzo Dynamics, 6/8 time signature, and more!

The book itself is 100 pages and includes 20 Rock'N'Rhythm pages, practice trackers, and a graduation certificate at the end! The activities pages have been moved to the Rock'N'Rollin' Encore Level 3 book, which will be out soon.

Be on the lookout for the upcoming Rock'N'Rollin' Encore 3 book, and the Rock'N'Rollin Level 4 book later on!

This is a Studio-Licensed book, so you are welcome to make as many copies as needed for your studio/school but you may not share the file with any other school/studio.

Elevate your piano teaching with our comprehensive Accelerated Piano Adventures Bundle! This all-in-one bundle includes everything you need to guide your students through Books 1 and 2 of the Accelerated Piano Adventures series, offering a structured, engaging, and effective learning experience.
Bundle Includes:

1. Accelerated Piano Adventures Book 1: Comprehensive Student Guide & Vocabulary Review

• Detailed unit-by-unit instructions
• Vocabulary and review pages for reinforcing key concepts
• Designed to be used alongside the Theory, Performance, Sightreading, and Lesson Books

1. Free Progress Tracking Poster

• Visual tracking system for Books 1 and 2
• Students place stickers to track their progress, keeping them motivated and engaged
• Matches the design of other products for a cohesive classroom look

Key Benefits:

• Structured Learning: Provides clear, step-by-step guidance for each unit, helping students understand and master key concepts.
• Enhanced Engagement: The progress tracking poster motivates students by visually representing their achievements and encouraging them to advance at their own pace.
• Seamless Integration: All resources are designed to work together, offering a complete teaching toolkit that aligns with the Accelerated Piano Adventures series.
• Motivational Tools: Includes practical classroom tools like the progress poster and stamp system to boost student morale and track progress effectively.

Perfect For:

• Group piano classes
• Individual piano lessons
• Teachers looking for a cohesive set of resources to support students through the Accelerated Piano Adventures series

Invest in this bundle to streamline your teaching process, keep students motivated, and create a productive learning environment. Download the bundle today and provide your students with everything they need to succeed in their piano adventures!

Transform your music classroom with our comprehensive Music Classroom Posters Bundle, designed in the soothing and cohesive Acoustic Tones color palette. This bundle is your ultimate solution for decorating and organizing your music room with stylish and educational posters.

Bundle Features:

• Wide Variety: Includes a diverse collection of posters covering key music concepts such as note durations, key signatures, dynamic markings, solfege, choir room rules, and more.
• Educational Value: Each poster serves as an educational tool, helping students grasp fundamental music theory and classroom rules in an engaging manner.
• Sunny Songs Color Palette: Designed to match other items in our shop, ensuring a harmonious and visually appealing atmosphere in your music classroom.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for decorating walls, bulletin boards, or any space where visual aids are needed for music instruction.
• Applicable to All Music Ensembles: While primarily geared toward choir, the bundle includes tools that are beneficial for all music ensembles, fostering a comprehensive music education experience.
• Easy to Print and Use: Ready-to-print files that can be easily laminated for durability and long-term use.

Benefits:

• Simplifies the process of decorating and organizing your music classroom with a cohesive theme.
• Enhances the learning environment with stylish and educational posters that appeal to students.
• Provides comprehensive coverage of essential music theory and classroom rules, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.
• Saves time and effort in searching for suitable classroom decorations with a curated bundle of cute and functional posters.

Revitalize your music classroom with the Music Classroom Posters Bundle! Download now to create a welcoming and educational space that inspires musical learning and creativity.

Transform your music classroom with our comprehensive Music Classroom Posters Bundle, designed in the soothing and cohesive Acoustic Tones color palette. This bundle is your ultimate solution for decorating and organizing your music room with stylish and educational posters.

Bundle Features:

• Wide Variety: Includes a diverse collection of posters covering key music concepts such as note durations, key signatures, dynamic markings, solfege, choir room rules, and more.
• Educational Value: Each poster serves as an educational tool, helping students grasp fundamental music theory and classroom rules in an engaging manner.
• Acoustic Tones Color Palette: Designed to match other items in our shop, ensuring a harmonious and visually appealing atmosphere in your music classroom.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for decorating walls, bulletin boards, or any space where visual aids are needed for music instruction.
• Applicable to All Music Ensembles: While primarily geared toward choir, the bundle includes tools that are beneficial for all music ensembles, fostering a comprehensive music education experience.
• Easy to Print and Use: Ready-to-print files that can be easily laminated for durability and long-term use.

Benefits:

• Simplifies the process of decorating and organizing your music classroom with a cohesive theme.
• Enhances the learning environment with stylish and educational posters that appeal to students.
• Provides comprehensive coverage of essential music theory and classroom rules, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.
• Saves time and effort in searching for suitable classroom decorations with a curated bundle of cute and functional posters.

Revitalize your music classroom with the Music Classroom Posters Bundle! Download now to create a welcoming and educational space that inspires musical learning and creativity.

Help your students gain a greater understanding of The Nutcracker Suite with this set of listening sheets! The Nutcracker Classical Music Activity Packet provides 268 pages of different activities that will help build a classical music foundation for your students. Its goal is to increase knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and comprehension of scenes and characters.

See What's Inside

Be sure to check out the preview file above for a closer look into what this activity pack includes. You'll find 17 pages of activity demos, descriptions, and teacher testimonials!

Learning Objectives

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

Music Featured in Each Pack:

Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale

Nutcracker Listening Activity Sheets (Located in Bonus File Section)

Music Rating Guides - full color/black & white

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 pleasant 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.

Nutcracker Listen and Color Activity Sheets (22 pages)

Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to featured music from The Nutcracker. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words. There are no wrong answers! Discuss and display for further engagement.

"This is a fabulous resource! The kids really enjoyed deciding how the music made them feel. It ties well with the curriculum and I will definitely be using it again!" - Stephen G.

The Nutcracker Checkbox Listening Sheets (24 pages)

Emoji Rating Guide (14 emojis to choose from, color and b&w)

Listening Sheets - there are no wrong answers! Students can use the checkboxes to 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!

The Nutcracker Tracker (1 page)

Students can track their listening progress by coloring a box for each piece! Select a few or listen to all twenty-two!

The Nutcracker Jazz Suite by Duke Ellington (14 pages)

These Nutcracker-themed printable listening sheets offer creative music appreciation! Most performances online of the full suite range from twenty to thirty minutes. Students will recognize some of the most familiar pieces! Great for incorporating jazz into this seasonal favorite.

Nutcracker Fairytale Story (45 pages)

Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale 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!

"I don't feel like I do a very good job of teaching dance/music in our Arts Ed strands, so this was a handy resource as a way of guiding my teaching. I was surprised just how into the Nutcracker my students got!" - Nadine

The Nutcracker Story Writing Packet (30 pages)

These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use these activity pages for seasonal handwriting practice.

The Nutcracker Word Search (1 page)

No Prep! Word search activities offer many benefits for students. They can help students learn new vocabulary, improve spelling skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. These word search activities are great for reviewing musical concepts in a fun and challenging way! Word search activities also make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers.

"My students enjoy doing something different in Music Class. This is the first time I used a word find. The students were engaged right away. I needed something to use after our Christmas performance. It was perfect and saved me a lot of time." - Bonnie

The Nutcracker Performance Journal (1 page)

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page! Includes favorite dance, scene, costume, moment, character, and music.

"Great to use with our Nutcracker unit. Thanks." - Deborah

The Nutcracker Music Note Matching Game/Center (24 pages)

Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.

"This was a fun match-up game for my students! They had a fun time with this for a last day soft start!" - Jean

The Nutcracker Handwriting/Tracing Pack (20 pages)

Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.

"Love these!" - Conrady Creations

The Nutcracker Scene List Performance Handouts (3 pages)

No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.

"My students enjoyed learning about the music from Nutcracker." - Leslie

The Nutcracker Bingo Game (38 pages)

Add this Bingo game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobrights paper!

"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.

The Nutcracker Posters (set of 12)

Bring the magic of The Nutcracker to life with these colorful Nutcracker-themed posters for your bulletin boards! Each poster showcases a beloved musical piece from this enchanting ballet, bringing the magic of the stage right into your classroom or homeschool.

From the dreamy Waltz of the Snowflakes to the exhilarating Chinese Dance, these visually stunning posters will transport you to the Land of Sweets. Perfect for music appreciation, dance classes, or simply adding a touch of holiday cheer, these posters are a must-have for any Nutcracker unit study!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose keyword lists describing 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.

"My students love the Nutcracker and these activities are a great, time-saving resource for my unit." - Erin E.

Do you need fun & engaging music activities? "The Nutcracker" and "Hello, December" Listening Sheets are now a bundle! Combine both of these sets for a cozy and festive winter classroom!

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 - just print and play!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and winter-themed music
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

What's Included:

• 1-page Resource Guide
• Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide (Students rate with snowflakes/ornaments!)
• Listening Sheets
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

Musical Selections included with "The Nutcracker" (two pages per piece:)

1. Overture
2. The Christmas Tree
3. March
4. Gallop And Dance Of The Parents
5. Presents Of Drosselmeyer
6. Grandfather Dance
7. Clara And The Nutcracker
8. Battle with the Mouse King
9. In The Christmas Tree
10. Waltz Of The Snowflakes
11. The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets
12. Clara And Prince Charming
13. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
14. Coffee (Arabian Dance)
15. Tea (Chinese Dance)
16. Trepak (Russian Dance)
17. Dance Of The Reed Pipes
18. Polichinelle (The Clown)
19. Waltz Of The Flowers
20. Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy")
21. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
22. Grand Finale

Musical Selections included with "Festive December" (two pages per piece:)

1. Carol of the Bells, Leontovych
2. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tchaikovsky
3. Four Seasons (Winter,) Vivaldi
4. Troika, Prokofiev
5. Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Tchaikovsky
6. The Snow is Dancing, Debussy
7. Footprints in the Snow, Debussy
8. Piano Concerto No. 1, Rachmaninoff
9. Symphony No. 11, Raff
10. Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev
11. Ice Dance, Elfman
12. Winter Wind, Chopin
13. Alpine Symphony, Strauss
14. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
15. Sinfonia, Vivaldi
16. Winterreise, Schubert
17. Chasse-Neige, Liszt
18. The Snow Maiden, Rimsky-Korsakov
19. String Quartet in F Major, Ravel
20. Etude Op. 25, No. 1, Chopin
21. Sinfonia Antarctic, Williams