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The Best Movement Activities for the Elementary Music Classroom

Movement and dance activities for the elementary music classroom.

Finding the best movement activities for grades K-5 can be daunting. Ideas need to be engaging, repeatable, and 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.

Check Out the Suggested Grade Levels (K-2), (3-5), (K-5)

St. Patrick’s Day Special Activities With History, Songs, And Dances

St. Patrick's Day elementary music lesson plans, songs, and dances top image.

Find great Irish and St. Patrick’s Day elementary music lesson plans, songs, dances, play alongs, and more.

The music, instruments, dance, and culture of Ireland create great learning opportunities in the music classroom.

St. Patrick’s Day is a prime time for these resources but also any time you want to talk about folk instruments, dances, and music.

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Encanto Song Ideas and Music Activities for Teaching Right Now

We Don’t Talk About Bruno

Let’s talk about Bruno! Here’s a new MOVEMENT video for Bruno with the ending movement matching the contrapuntal lines of the ending. This is for parents, classroom teachers, music teachers, and anyone who

The Charm of Encanto

This original song inspired by the Spanish word, encanto, is accompanied by an Orff arrangement, Latin rhythm and melodic elements, and is a great extension to the movie craze that has swept the nation.

It’s a perfect concert selection or classroom exploration of Latin-flavored ostinati!

Colombia, Mi Encanto

Activity Packet from Disney

This packet from Disney is amazing and has information about the characters, Columbia, nature, and music along with printable activities.

Encanto Lessons on Google Slides

Thank you Cathy for these Google Slide lessons!

Who Has Seen the Wind? Song & Lesson Rhythmic REMIX

The classic song, “Who Has Seen the Wind?” has been REMIXED and is ready for winter, spring, summer, and fall windy weather!

Spotlight Classroom Musician of the Week – Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk, Jazz Pianist

Here are some ideas to explore the wonder of the great jazz virtuoso, Thelonious Monk. You’ll find biography info, a movement activity to his fabulous piece, “Stuffy Turkey,” some links, and advanced movement options!

Monkeys Spinning Monkeys

A bubbly, bouncy instrumental piece that is perfect for movement activities. This instrumental piece posted on Youtube in 2014 and became a TikTok sensation, reaching over 1 million plays in 2021.

Here you will find the piece analysis, links, and teaching ideas!

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It’s About Time

“What animal keeps the best time?

A WATCH dog!