Go green with a look at nature, growth, and the peaceful emotions tied to this secondary (and primary-focus) favorite.
Guides students through researching and presenting a biography of a famous composer.
Explores the concept of dynamics through vocabulary and visual aids.
Introduces the treble clef and provides practice for identifying notes on the staff.
Focuses on the fundamentals of rhythm for 2nd graders and incorporates active movement activities suitable for Kindergarteners.
A comprehensive 60-minute introductory music lesson exploring rhythm, melody, dynamics, and tempo through the lens of a 'Sound Lab'. Students act as scientists to experiment with musical elements.
The ultimate color finale where students experiment with mixing primary colors to create a full rainbow of emotions and hues.
Shine bright with yellow as we discover happy sunshine, energetic feelings, and the role of yellow in color mixing.
Dive into the cool world of blue, examining calming ocean vibes, feelings of peace and sadness, and blue things in our environment.
Explore the high-energy world of red through nature, emotions like excitement and anger, and a hands-on scavenger hunt.
A 60-minute exploration into the world of theatrical costume design, featuring a simplified history of stage attire, interactive character-building games, and a hands-on design workshop for young creators.
Introducing the concept of rhythm as the way words go, contrasting it with the steady beat using simple 'Ta' and 'Ti-Ti' patterns.
Exploring tempo through fast and slow speeds, using animal imagery and locomotive movement to feel changes in pace.
Introduction to the concept of a steady beat as the 'heartbeat' of music, using movement and simple percussion.
A fun, interactive lesson introducing students to Jamaican folklore through the story of Anansi the Spider and his famously thin waist. Students will learn about trickster tales, explore Jamaican cultural motifs, and perform a short play.
A comprehensive set of rhythm practice materials focusing on notes up to sixteenths and rests up to eighths, designed to build clapping proficiency through 20 unique patterns.
A creative guide for students to design and build their own Valentine's Day mailboxes, focusing on structural construction and artistic decoration.
A hands-on paper engineering activity where students create a 3D pop-up Valentine's card to develop fine motor skills through precise cutting, folding, and assembling.
A lesson exploring the history of Valentine's Day through the lens of card-making and gift-giving traditions, culminating in a hands-on art activity where students create historically-inspired valentines.
A 20-minute parent and child nursery rhyme session designed for early years to promote bonding, language development, and motor skills through classic songs and interactive play.
A culminating play-along experience combining rhythm and tempo in a performance-based session.
An exploration of musical speed using Italian tempo terms and movement-based play-alongs.
Students will differentiate between rhythm and steady beat using 'heartbeat' exercises and interactive clapping games.
A 30-minute Valentine's Day paper craft lesson where second-grade students create their own 'Love Bug' creatures using heart-shaped templates to practice fine motor skills and creativity.
