Grade 1 music lesson

Lena Leon | Elementary Music Teacher on Instagram: "Hey everyone, This week I used a brain teaser routine to practice steady beat and meter combined with coordination, memory, focus, and persistence with grades 2-5. In this video, you can see one of my 2nd grade classes performing at the end of our lesson. It took a few practices 🤪😁, but they did it!! The smiles and pride at the end... Absolutely heart-melting. My heart is full! This routine is inspired by the Haitian dance called “Ti…

Lena Leon | Elementary Music Class Made Fun on Instagram: "If you got floor rings for your classroom this year, then this routine is a must! It worked well with my 2nd-5th grade classes last year, and I’m planning to reuse it again this year. This routine is inspired by the Haitian dance called *Ti Kabrit*. The music I used is on Spotify: *Cuba* from the album *Children’s Music Worldwide*. 😉 Save this for later and don’t forget to share with your bestie 💕🎵🫶🏼 #elementary #music…

Lena Leon | Elementary Music Teacher on Instagram: "“Tralalá” ✨Part 2 We also had time to make a little instrumentation to the song! Let me know between these options which you would use. Music: “Tralala” by @batucadan #elementarymusic #elementarymusicteacher #listeningskills #musicandmovement #musicteachersofinstagram #elementarymusiceducation #musicaymovimiento #educadoramusical"

Hannah Zimmermann on Instagram: "A Mouse Lives in a Little Whole - movement activity I’ve just discovered this song by Lynn Kleiner this year and absolutely love it! In kindergarten, we do a lot with movement exploration and a lot of animal themed days - so this is a perfect addition. The movement in this video was largely inspired by ThatMusicMakers on YouTube. Would you do this with your students? #elementarymusiceducation #elementarymusic #elementarymusicteacher #elementary music rocks…

Struggling with how to teach a new song to your elementary students? Try these seven detailed tips to help children learn a song quickly. These guides provide effective techniques to make the process engaging and efficient. You can explore various strategies, such as rote learning and conducting, to help students memorize melodies and lyrics.

Lena Leon | Elementary Music Teacher on Instagram: "Hey Everyone😀 Today I want to share this fun lesson using these amazing Orff arrangements by Lynn Kleiner. 🚨Watch FULL VIDEO on my YouTube channel🤩 🎶You can find the songs on Spotify if you search the album “Songs of the Sea”, it includes three different versions. ❤️We had an amazing class today in 1st grade exploring changes in tempo: Adagio, Moderato and Allegro. The kiddos did a great job listening and responding to the music…

Lena Leon | Elementary Music Class Made Fun on Instagram: "I needed an accommodation for this class and decided to incorporate scarves. Here’s an adapted version of “Row Your Boat” Orff arrangement by @lynnkleiner using scarves! We focused on exploring high and low movements with the music, and different tempos. #elementarymusicteacher #elementarymusic #musicandmovement #musicality #elementary #musicteacher #musicclass"

Lena Leon | Elementary Music Class Made Fun on Instagram: "Music: “Tralalá” by @batucadan We’re revisiting this fun song with a new twist! Last year, these students learned the song using body percussion movements, but now in 1st grade, we’re diving deeper into rhythmic patterns like ‘ta’ and ‘ti-ti.’ It’s so exciting to see how their understanding is growing! 🙏🏼 Plus, I love seeing my ESOL students participating at their 💯 #elementarymusicteacher #elementarymusic #elementary…

John Williams’ music just lends itself to music activities for elementary students. Every elementary music teacher seems to have at least one go to activity centered around one of John Williams’ songs. He just has so much great, iconic music out there. Are you still looking for your go to John Williams music lesson? I’ve got a whole bundle of John Williams listening maps, lesson plans and listening and movement activities set and ready to go for you.

Learn how to practice rhythms with this budget-friendly and fun rhythm game in your elementary music classroom.

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!

Organized Chaos: helping music teachers embrace the chaos of creativity through purposeful organization and simple ideas!

If you're a first year elementary music teacher, you may be looking for help with what to teach and when-- also known as a scope and sequence.

One of the most important musical concepts that a child must learn is keeping a steady beat. It is a fundamental aspect that is often not given the emphasis it deserves. What is Steady Beat? Is it …

Not sure what to do on the first day of school in elementary music for kindergarten and first grade? Try these 4 lesson ideas!

This FUN printable music and math lesson plan is based on students listening to musical excerpts, analyzing them, and identify beat patterns. Integrating music into math using the musical element of rhythm will get students to participate in math in different ways.

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Are you feeling a bit lost on where to start with your first-grade music lesson? Let's make things super simple with some fun and easy-to-follow guides, along with detailed lesson plans for music grade 1. The grade 1 music lesson plans curriculum explores core concepts like rhythm and beat lessons, pitch music lessons, and repetition. So get ready to make your music class fun, even if you don't have training and experience!

Here's a BIG list (with step-by-step instructions) of elementary music games for all ages including your hard-to-please older students.