Sound activity for We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Looking for a fun music lesson based on a book? My first graders loved playing instruments along with the rhythms from Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!

Have you ever noticed that music and literacy have such a strong connection? That might be odd to hear because usually it’s music and math. But just think about all the fun ways that music and lyrics play with sounds in words. It really is a fascinating idea and one that could compose another post ... Read More about Rhyming Books that You Can SING!

Teach children about unity in diversity with these children's books about friendship around the world.

Best Books For Musical Learning to help kids to develop rhythm and listening skills with improvisation and imagination with lots of fun too.

Picture books with music and rhythm_Wonderful resources for the classroom, and lots of opportunities for interaction and re-enactment.

This list of books about music includes the ABCs, biographies, fictional stories and informational books that all focus on music.

I See a Song (Blue Ribbon Book) [Carle, Eric] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I See a Song (Blue Ribbon Book)

Are you looking for ways to make the next couple of days fun as we countdown to Christmas? I've got books and activities to help your kids learn more about the Nutcracker as well as Nutcracker ballet activities.

Stories with Classical Music and Movement is a children's book list with suggested musical listening tracks to inspire imaginative movement.

Books for the music classroom can be used for singing, dancing, composing, history and more! Check out this huge list of children's literature that should be on the shelves of your music classroom.

Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo book. Read 58 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. This lively and lyrical jaunt from actor and...

In Third Grade I switch up all of the opening warm ups, to keep them interesting for the kids, and myself as well. Because there are a lot of warm ups, I don’t teach them all in one lesson, …

High Shoals Elementary School Music Blog, Oconee County GA, Orff Music Instruction

Winner of: Parents'' Choice Gold Award Throughout history birds have caught the imagination of composers and inspired their creativity, and this selection of works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and others introduces children to classical music through the discovery of the melodious similarities between notes produced by instruments such as the flute, the organ, and the harpsichord and the birds’ songs. In addition to lovely illustrations, the book features a glossary of musical terms, a…