Less than $5 Kindergarten Music Activities (by date, oldest first)

These ADORABLE song cards are a FUN & EASY way to incorporate active movement songs into your classroom! I put these cards on the wall in my classroom near my circle carpet and let the children take turns picking out their favorite songs during our music & movement (dance party) time. These versatile cards can also be used in a pocket chart, laminated and placed on a metal binder ring, or used to make song sticks.

The songs included in this product and been tried & tested in an actual preschool classroom and are well-loved by my students. I introduce a handful of songs at the beginning of the year and gradually add more songs as the children begin to gain familiarity with the playlist.

This product includes one banner and 42 active movement song cards that can be rotated out throughout the school year.

PLEASE NOTE: The songs included in this product are located in Spotify. Artists may need to be modified if you are using a different streaming service or YouTube for your music & movement time.

This resource is great for:

⭐ Music & Movement Time

⭐ Transitions

⭐ Indoor Recess

⭐ Outdoor Recess

⭐ Brain Breaks

⭐ Movement Breaks

⭐ Rainy Day or Inclement Weather Days

⭐ Classroom Decor

⭐ Large-Group Activities

⭐ Bulletin Boards

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In BoomBox, students will see a series of 8 to 12 boxes with corresponding boomwhacker colors filled in each box. When played, the teacher will count off the students to read down the Boomwhacker boxes from left to right, line by line.

Teachers can use a laser pointer, point with a cursor, or even have kids read by themselves from the beginning to the end.

In this resource, there are 3 levels

• Eight Beat Patterns
• Eight Beat Patterns with Quarter Notes
• Twelve Beat Patterns (with Quarter Notes)

There are twenty five (25) exercises meant to get your kids booming right along! Included in this resource are the powerpoint, PDF, and percussive background tracks from MM 90 - MM 120.

Enjoy!

Steady Beat is one of the cornerstones of early childhood music whether you are playing with your Pre-K, Kindergarten, or even First Graders. Have them rise up to the challenge of “Steady as you go!” an amalgamation of classical music designed to have students become steady beat MASTERS!

You will assign students to play either body percussion to show steady beat (head, shoulder, lap, feet, etc) or even a drum, auxiliary percussion instrument, or anything else you can find.

You will then play the audio example of various pieces of classical music by clicking on the “heart” and watch the kids try to find the steady beat – only to be interrupted as the music abruptly changes every 20 to 30 seconds!

Students will have to start over and find the steady beat again as they transition into the next piece.

Have a terrific time finding that beat!

A great way to work on expressive movement with your kids is through HAPPY FEET!

In this lesson, students will hear a 4 minute and 32 second compilation of classical music, Edvard Grieg, John Philip Sousa, Dmitri Shostakovich, and more! Each piece will be played for a segment of time and while being played students will mimic the tempo by showing expressive body movement

• If students hear FAST music, they run as fast as you can in place!
• If students hear SLOW music, try a slo-mo movement in place!
• If students hear MODERATE speed, try marching in place

Of course, as the music teacher you can tailor this however you like, but with social distancing in our classroom at this juncture, the motions are preferable the way they are built :)

In between each segment there may be a slight pause which students will "freeze" in time. Keep the kids' attention by saying if they moving during the silence, they're OUT! ;)

Have a great time and perform this however you wish!

A terrific way to work on soft and loud is with a quick review with our dynamic duo in music, Piano and Forte.

Students will review dynamics in music and watch a short video from Music K8 called "Forte Piano" with the Barnyard Orchestra!

They will then listen to 10 different examples of music (clips that range from 15-30 seconds long) and choose whether they think the music played best fits the term "Piano" or "Forte" by clicking on the screen.

The right answer will illuminate green the next slide.

Great practice for your young ones to begin the year (if you're distance learning) or good general review

Based off the hit Windows 3.11 game we all knew and loved, Rhythm Sweeper is a progressive game where one slip can end you up on the dreaded mine! This will have your kids reading and mastering rhythms in NO TIME! Students will see a grid of 40 squares on the home page. Each square contains either a link to a rhythm.... or a mine :) I select one student at a time to pick a number. I'll then click on the number and it'll advance to the designated slide. If it's a rhythm, we add that rhythm to the Building Board on the home page. The teacher will click "Back to Game and Building Board" and put the rhythm they just received on the board. As for the rhythms they earned, you can cut out rhythms, write them in dry erase, or have a student keep tabs on the side. Students will now say, sing, or play the rhythm back. Then we repeat! See how it gets progressive? ;) ...until the mine! There are 5 mines in each game, and once the mine is hit, it's GAME OVER! At the end, you can tally up how many beats the class amassed (which is great if you can allow student to add it up as the game has half, quarter, and pairs of eighth notes). Compete against other classes, or themselves! There are 10 files in the pack and each one is completely different (all the rhythms are mixed up and of course, so are the mines) Have fun with this! I keep lively music in the background and have the kids on lummi sticks to play the rhythms back. Let me know if you have any questions by leaving a comment!

Got a box full of percussion instruments? Work on rhythm reading together with the kids in creative fashions! In "Out of the Box!", 4 separate lines hold 4 different classroom instruments -- tambourines, rhythm sticks, hand drums, and maracas. These instruments are all assigned different 4 beat rhythms and focus on quarter notes, quarter rests, eighth notes, and more techniques throughout the presentation. To get everybody playing, shaking, and grooving, I place four stations throughout the room filled with the associated instrument. I then have a group of students rotate through the instruments throughout the activity so they can all get a feel of each instrument (no more "you get what you get, and you don't throw a fit...") Win-win! You can run in the way you wish! You can have the students perform an ostinato by repeating the 4 beat measure, or have them read it in a canon, or just do it all together as suggested! Or... you can have students write their own composition if you have an interactive whiteboard! How cool! Included are the powerpoint file (completely editable and expandable with images embedded in) and PDF file as a static presentation. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them. Have a great time!

A fun way to match up the solfege syllables with the hand signs! In Solfege Mix n Match, each contestant will be given the 7 plastic solfege syllables (included that you can print out and laminate), which are affixed to the board with magnetic tape. In this “boy vs. girl” competition (or team 1 vs team 2), the name of a solfege syllable will appear on the screen and contestants must drag the correct hand sign to their answer box… The first contestant to drag their answer to the answer box wins that round! Keep score, award points, or just play for fun! Included are 80+ slides for your enjoyment. Have fun!

A time tested rhythm builder in the elementary classroom are popsicle sticks, and this activity, "Stick it to Rhythm!" will reinforce quarter and eighth note rhythms. After a brief review on quarter and eighth note rhythms, students are allocated a set of popsicle sticks. After they make space for themselves on the floor, the teacher will play each example (8 in this pack!) and students have to dictate the rhythm using their popsicle sticks (don't worry, instructions on how to do eighth and quarter notes are embedded in the powerpoint) After letting the students decipher the rhythm, the teacher advances the slide to find out the correct rhythm played in the example. This works great for your youngest grades and all examples are MM 95bpm and under. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to leave it in the Q&A section or email me at jasonlitt@gmail.com!

In your primary grades, the voice can have many different timbres. It can be sung as an aria, yelled from the roofed top, whispered quietly, and spoken normally. In "The VoiceSSSS!", we concentrate on the four methods of using our voice, a key in identifying and practicing the methods: S - Spoken S - Sung S - Soft (Whisper) S - Shout Students see a display 1 through 8 to SPEAK on a steady beat (3 background tracks included, from 80 to 100+bpm). As they read these numbers on a steady beat, there will be numbers highlighted in yellow that will be a different characteristic. Some may be sung, whispered, or shouted (have fun with the shouts) :) Each slide is completely different and will challenge your kids as you count them off so they can experiment vocally For the sing, there is no definitive pitch, so I ask them to make up a middle or high pitch on the number given. You can take turns boys and girls, you can play it as a class, or however you wish Some are quite tricky -- kids may have to switch up to 4 different vocal styles by the end! If you have any questions, feel free to comment! Enjoy!

We know all percussion instruments aren't made the same. Some are struck, rung, hit, shook, or scraped. But do the students know the difference between a pitched and an unpitched instrument? After a brief video review on instruments, students will be given about 10 popsicle sticks (the ones you use for your build your quarter and eighth note patterns!) and asked to take a seat on the floor. You will play 8 examples of pitched and unpitched percussion and they will have to spell out the right answer on the floor by making a "P" for pitched or "U" for unpitched. After they lock in their answer, you may reveal it on the powerpoint (animations included) or PDF. Kids love it! Included are the following 8 mp3 examples of pitched and unpitched percussion instruments 1 percussion introduction video Fonts and installation instructions 1 Powerpoint File 1 PDF file Have fun with this! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me -- jasonlitt@gmail.com Get pitch perfect!

Want a better flashcard game to review your musical instruments? Try Instrument Rally Race! In this colorful powerpoint, you can review the instruments of the Brass and Woodwind Family in a great game format. Included are Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Saxophone, Bassoon It's fairly easy to play. Students are shown an instrument and have to name it as soon as they can! I do boys vs girls in my class and we do this in a "around the world" format, so the winner of the game remains to compete against the next kid in class. Or you can do side 1 vs side 2, north vs south, east vs west -- however you wish! It's great for review to have the students identify all the instruments in the Brass and Woodwind families. Included are a powerpoint file, PDF, and instructions how to install the system fonts that go with the powerpoint. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments or email me at jasonlitt@gmail.com Have fun with the Rally!

For your printouts and powerpoints, this pack of notation has everything -- Wholes, Halves, Quarters, Eighths, and Sixteenths. The notation is vectorized and transparent, so it will fit alongside any background in powerpoint There are word files with notation templates included as well, if you'd like to print multiple of one note You can use these to make flash cards, rhythm building, and much more!

Teaching your kids about articulations and note lengths? This activity teaches them about the history of note lengths by using a parallel with morse code. I ask the students to draw 8 quarter notes on their whiteboards (or if you have clip boards or pieces of paper, that will suffice as well)! We then play 7 examples of notes with various articulations and the students have to write the staccatos and legatos below the notes as they hear them. The initial slide has plain quarter notes, but then after the example is played, you scroll through the animations and the articulations begin appearing as the students check their work. Kids love it! This can be used from K-5 and you may play each example as many times as you wish. For older kids, play the example on a few times for a harder challenge. Included in the .zip file are the powerpoint, the fonts for the powerpoint, and the mp3 files for the examples at the end

Just print & play! Do you need engaging Beethoven activities or music sub plans? These printable coloring sheets offer a mindful listening experience. Students listen to each piece and color in their rating. (A gumball rating guide is included!)

What's Included:

• Gumball Color Rating Guide
• Sweet Symphonies! - students will color in their gumball rating while listening to each symphony.
• Candy Concertos! - explore this collection of the composer's concertos while coloring on a page full of candy!

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

"This is a great resource! I used it in a lesson on our Composer of the Month of January! Thanks for creating!" - The Farns

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? Celebrate the birthday and achievements of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart!

What’s Inside:

Composer Fact Sheet: Each composer fact sheet in this series includes fun, basic information – full name, birthplace, birth date and more. One of the composer’s most popular compositions is also included. The fact sheet also lists one or more of the composer’s known associates.

Birthplace Fact Sheet: Introduce the composer’s birthplace with a very light research paper. Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s capital city, size, language, and traditional foods. The historical name of some territories may have changed, but the most modern country is used for easy reference.

Birthday Coloring Page: A fun coloring page repeats the composer’s birthday, and invites the artist to color in a special cupcake to celebrate the occasion.

Birth Month Vocabulary This small list of six vocabulary words will contain terms related to the composer’s birthday season. Ranging from Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter – to rain, flowers, snow, and everything in between.

Composer Vocabulary Another six-word vocabulary list that typically includes the composer’s name, birthplace, instrument, or other related terms. Space is provided to trace each term and the included handwriting paper can be used for additional practice.

Numbers & Letter Tracing The numbers and letter tracing sheet offers additional handwriting practice.

Handwriting & Story Pages Two types of blank paper are included, either for continued practice of vocabulary words or for story writing.

Listening Activity Sheets (4) Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are also additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.

Listening Sheets Included:

1. Rondo Alla Turca
2. Clarinet Concerto
3. Piano Concerto No. 20
4. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? Each page offers creative ways for students to learn more about the music of this composer! The music of Duke Ellington is featured in this Ella Fitzgerald mini activity pack! Ella was born on April 25, 1917, in Newport News, Virginia. She is known as "The Queen of Jazz!"

Themes: USA, American composers, Women's History Month, Black History Month

What's Included:

1-page Resource Guide - This guide will get you started quickly! Just print and play.

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guides - A reference sheet illustrates the five-star rating system included in most listening sheets. Each frame has a description, with one being "okay" and 5 stars as "Wow!"

Listening Sheets - 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 the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

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.

2 Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.

Composer Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.

Composer Rating Activity - There are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to. This can also be used as a listening sheet or as a bulletin board display.

Word Composer Activity - The classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. Take the 'A' Train
2. It Don't Mean a Thing
3. The E and D Blues

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

No Prep Christmas Literacy! These festive Christmas-themed reading trackers are a fun and engaging way for students to track their reading progress throughout the holiday season.

Each tracker features 26 seasonal images that students can color to represent each book they read or a certain amount of reading time. There is also a checkbox for choosing how much each image represents (number of books or reading period,) and a note box for writing a list of their favorite books!

Benefits:

• Motivation: Tracking progress visually can encourage students to read more and meet their reading goals.
• Engagement: The festive Christmas theme adds a fun and exciting element to reading.
• Learning: Students can develop essential skills like goal-setting, time management, and self-monitoring.
• Pride: Coloring in the trackers can boost students' sense of accomplishment and self-esteem.
• Classroom Community: Sharing reading trackers can foster a sense of camaraderie and encourage discussions about favorite books.

Perfect for:

• Classroom use
• Homeschools
• Individual reading goals
• Holiday-themed reading challenges

Includes: 10 reading trackers featuring unique Christmas-themed designs!

❄️ You're invited to the Winter Wonderland category! ❄️ Do you want to create lots of festive winter memories with your students this year? You'll find a growing collection of seasonal printables like music, writing, and fun activities for your classroom or homeschool in one shop section - and we're always adding more!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities or music sub plans? Celebrate the birthday and achievements of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin!

What’s Inside:

Composer Fact Sheet: Each composer fact sheet in this series includes fun, basic information – full name, birthplace, birth date and more. One of the composer’s most popular compositions is also included. The fact sheet also lists one or more of the composer’s known associates.

Birthplace Fact Sheet: Introduce the composer’s birthplace with a very light research paper. Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s capital city, size, language, and traditional foods. The historical name of some territories may have changed, but the most modern country is used for easy reference.

Birthday Coloring Page: A fun coloring page repeats the composer’s birthday, and invites the artist to color in a special cupcake to celebrate the occasion.

Birth Month Vocabulary This small list of six vocabulary words will contain terms related to the composer’s birthday season. Ranging from Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter – to rain, flowers, snow, and everything in between.

Composer Vocabulary Another six-word vocabulary list that typically includes the composer’s name, birthplace, instrument, or other related terms. Space is provided to trace each term and the included handwriting paper can be used for additional practice.

Numbers & Letter Tracing The numbers and letter tracing sheet offers additional handwriting practice.

Handwriting & Story Pages Two types of blank paper are included, either for continued practice of vocabulary words or for story writing.

Listening Activity Sheets (4) Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are also additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.

Listening Sheets Included:

1. Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35
2. Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2
3. Fantaisie Impromptu
4. Minute Waltz Op. 64, No. 1

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

No Prep Winter Literacy! Boost word recognition and fine motor skills with this engaging cut-and-paste shape activity! This hands-on resource is a fun way to learn and review the names of nine seasonal images.

Theme:

Winter Woodland Animals

Students cut out the dashed line boxes and paste each label with the correct picture. There are nine in all. Choose from color or black & white for students to color! The answer key can also teach and reinforce the words to help students match the correct answers.

Resource Benefits:

• Fine motor skill development: Strengthening small muscles in the hands and fingers, essential for writing and other tasks.
• Hand-eye coordination: Improving the ability to coordinate visual perception with motor actions.
• Problem-solving skills: Developing the ability to plan and execute tasks.
• Following directions: Strengthening listening and comprehension skills.
• Building confidence: Fostering a sense of accomplishment as students complete tasks.
• Academic skill development: Reinforcing multiple learning concepts.

Cut-and-paste activities offer a multitude of benefits for young learners!

❄️ You're invited to the Winter Wonderland category! ❄️ Do you want to create lots of festive winter memories with your students this year? You'll find a growing collection of seasonal printables like music, writing, and fun activities for your classroom or homeschool in one shop section - and we're always adding more!

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!