Pull out this versatile echo song for primary students that’s about appreciation, thanksgiving, and thankfulness in November or for other celebrations throughout the year. A simple Orff arrangement, one-chord C ukulele part, scarf activities, and movement will make this a great concert piece or SEL activity in the classroom.
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Veterans Day
Veterans Day curriculum can be simple in-class lessons to all-school programs with songs, guests, speeches, decorations, and displays of patriotism everywhere in the school! Let’s outline some of those activities.

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CANVA Bi-Fold Editable Program Template




America, The Beautiful
This iconic song of America teaches students so much about patriotism and love of country. This song is a part of many Veterans Day programs and other national events.
Here is a blog post with many teaching ideas and a free coloring sheet to help teach the song through art and literacy.
Armed Forces Medley
Good arrangements are REALLY hard to find. Here are four that might work for you.
- Classroom Classics-scroll down to see the buying options for mp3s, sheet music, and lyrics.
- A Tribute to the Armed Services by Lloyd Larsen on JW Pepper Music.
- Spotify-this playlist has a karaoke with lyrics and without.
- American Flag by new, young composer Mollie Painter, edited by Ruth Dwyer.
Here are active links to Music K-8 and JW Pepper listed below!
Program Template

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America the Beautiful
One of the top ten songs EVERY child should learn to sing.
Included on this page-
Lyrics-Ukulele music-Performance options-TpT Link to an America the beautiful presentation-Free coloring page download, Great video examples of the song
