Kindergarten music class

Try these fun music and movement songs and activities for preschoolers at home or in the classroom. Fall, Spring and other activities themed to the season

Here's a list of fun activities you can do with preschool and kindergarten using rhythm sticks!

Music fosters physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth. These music games for kids have big benefits and minimal setup.

DIY Song Cubes to help children learn music "old favorites" and practice finding and keeping the beat; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Kindergarten music centers can be daunting to try! These centers with a huge success with my students! See how I did it!

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Kindergarten students love using instruments! Here are 5 tried and true rhythm activities to get your little ones engaged in music class.

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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"

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…

Lena Leon | Elementary Music Class Made Fun on Instagram: "Excited for this week’s lessons! 🤩 In this video, we’re using wood sticks to explore beat vs. rhythm with the beautiful Orff arrangements of “Row Your Boat” by Lynn Kleiner. Perfect for working with different tempos too! It’s the ideal no-prep activity for the beginning of the year. You can find her music on Spotify. 😉 #elementarymusicteacher #elementarymusic #elementary #musicteacher #musicclass #musicandmovement…

Lena Leon | Elementary Music Class Made Fun on Instagram: "Exploring sound with a familiar song is so much fun! 🎶😎 Have you ever used paper as a sound resource in your music activities? Music: “Tralala” by @batucadan / available on Spotify #elementarymusic #elementarymusicteacher #musicclass"

Five fun egg shaker activities you can use with Preschool and Kindergarten music classes for Halloween or any time of year!!

Lena Leon | Elementary Music Class Made Fun on Instagram: "Super fun passing music activity for your little ones! This summer I had the pleasure to work with this group of soon to be Kindergarteners, they absolutely blew my mind and I can’t wait to have them in my classroom this upcoming school year. 🎵 CD “Bean Bag Activities and Coordination Skills” by Kimbo / Available on Spotify ✅Save this for later! ✅Share - Spread the Music #elementarymusic #elementary #backtoschool #musicteacher…

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!

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Irina Gorin Piano Pedagogy on Instagram: "Rhythmic activities play a vital role in developing a strong sense of timing for young pianists. Watch as little Mila engages in fun, interactive exercises using plastic plates, containers, and foam balls to create various clapping and tapping patterns. These activities help internalize rhythm and improve overall musicality. By repeating different rhythmic patterns and movements, students learn to feel the beat physically, making it easier to…

I love movement props for my preschool and kindergarten music groups. One of my favorite movement props? The Stretchy Band! The stretchy band is exactly that, a big band that is flexible, stretchy and made with elastic and a soft, colorful fabric. The Stretchy Band is machine washable, making super easy to keep it clean! Music therapists and music educators will love the versatility of them!

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