Here’s a BIG list of elementary movement activities for K-5 music with DETAILED lesson plans and creative options for your students. Music & movement activities inspire play! You’ll find movement activities that integrate with the Orff approach, Dalcroze, Kodaly, and First Steps in Music.
Finding GOOD elementary movement games & activities for grades K-5 can be a challenge. Ideas need to be engaging and repeatable. If they offer a creative component, they get the ALL-STAR status! Here are my best multi-layered lessons for some of my favorite movement activities.
The best movement activities are integral to a quality music education experience for children by providing ways to express, explore, and learn.
🎯 Key Takeaways
- Activities/lesson plans sorted by grade level
- K-5
- Prek-2
- 3-5
- Challenging Behaviors and Movement Ideas
- Movement Books & Music
- How-To Teach Movement Video