Music, P.E. and Classroom teachers will love using these directional movement cards based on the Nutcracker Ballet. Includes scarf and creative movement activities- a fun brain break or full class activity. Resource Includes: (16) Scarf Directional or Movement Cards (13) Creative Movement Cards Scarf Rules and Guide on Movement for students to read out loud. Teaching Directions for Activities. How to use: You’ll need some music, either Nutcracker or Holiday tunes will work great. You can print the cards and show the pictures or project from the power point slides. I’ve found that about 15-17 seconds per card is a good amount of time. Duplicate the cards and use over and over for the time you need to fill your class.

K-6 Music Class Games to Assess, Review, Reward students. You can play these fun and easily adaptable games with just a couple of bean bags. Especially useful for a Sub Tub, before a Holiday or Break and for End of the Year Activities. Resource Includes: 8 (Eight) Games with directions and adaptations for grades K-6 in Poster size and Mini-Card size. Printable Black and White Booklet of the game directions. Print, cut and laminate the mini-cards to hang on a ring for easy use. Use for a substitute in your sub plans. PLEASE NOTE: All of the games involve passing and or tossing the bean bags. These are active games. K may need some help learning how to pass the bean bags and may need to practice first. 4-6th graders will easily play the games.

Establish your elementary primary classroom routines using these creative line up songs and chants. Help your students to line up quietly, put their work away, gather, stretch and take a brain break. Using these songs and chants will help your students and help you keep your classroom running smoothly all year long. Best for Preschool - 2nd graders. HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE: Enjoy these line up songs sung to familiar tunes and the easy to learn chants. Encourage mindful teaching and learning using the brain break silent movement activities. Use the brain breaks between activities, for the few extra minutes in line or as a morning circle time activity to help students transition between learning activities. *Each Song or chant comes in a poster and flash card size. LINE UP SONGS AND CHANTS Line Up Quietly Line Up 1-2-3 Line Up Let’s Go GATHERING AND CLEAN UP SONGS AND CHANTS Put Your Work Away Calling Students BRAIN BREAK AND STRETCHING SONGS AND CHANTS Like a Tree Tree Stretch I Am a Clock Robot Moves ABOUT SING PLAY CREATE LLC. All products and works are copyrighted by Sing Play Create LLC. CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Sing Play Create YouTube Channel Sing Play Create Blog Sing Play Create on Instagram Sing Play Create on Facebook Sing Play Create on Pinterest Let’s Move and Learn with Music! Sandra

Animal friends are ready to help your students play the steady beat. Action packed videos, interactive google slides activities as well as flash cards and games make this resource an essential for the Preschool and Kindergarten music teacher. Your students will be ““roaring”” into music class to move with their animal friends. Students will love to move with the animals as they move to the beat of the music in the VIDEOS. You can have them practice the patterns with the video, then students can create their own body percussion patterns using the FLASH CARDS and GOOGLE SLIDES activities. The teacher guide offers music lesson outlines and activities and games too! This resource offers a variety of teaching strategies and learning experiences to help your students internalize the steady beat. This is the perfect activity to help students transition into the music room, after a break or holiday and for using throughout the entire year. Best for PreK-2nd Grade. This Body Percussion Resource is a set of materials for a complete unit. Lesson plan outlines included. RESOURCE INCLUDES: 2 Video Activities: Body Percussion play along with 1-2-3-4 see it first then play the pattern. Total of 12 patterns. Teaching Presentation in PPT and PDF Files Flash Cards- Poster, Quarter sizes of each action Flash Cards of presentation slides (color) Steady Beat Charts (4 beat, 8 beat, 16 beat) Google Slides Activity & Digital Graphics GOOGLE SLIDES- DRAG & DROP IMAGES and a CREATE YOUR OWN BODY PERCUSSION PATTERN (8 slides premade- teacher can make more as needed) Teacher Guide: Unit Overview: Teaching Steps, Activities, Games & Directions GOOGLE SLIDES Easy to use slides Drag and Drop images Create your own body percussion patterns and play them. USE THIS RESOURCE: Easy to use online in the virtual classroom as the directions are already in the video! Use the flashcards and google slides in smaller groups and at stations. Use the presentation to teach the actions. Perfect for a SUB TUB activity. Use instruments to play along. Assign each animal to be an instrument. So many ways to use these interactive materials. HOMESCHOOL: Use this activity with your preschool and younger elementary children. It’s a great activity to help your children experience the steady beat through movement. ABOUT SING PLAY CREATE LLC. All products and works are copyrighted by Sing Play Create LLC. CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Sing Play Create YouTube Channel Sing Play Create Blog Sing Play Create on Instagram Sing Play Create on Facebook Sing Play Create on Pinterest Let’s Move and Learn with Music! Sandra

"Rhythm games are an essential part of the music classroom experience. ““Get to Know Ya”” Rhythm game can kick start your school year off to a great beginning. In class or online, you can use these materials to get to know your students and get them back into music land reviewing and learning rhythms. Level 1 is perfect for your primary classes. CONCEPTS: Rhythm Eighth, Quarter Notes Create and Play Rhythms Improvise I CAN’S: I Can Say and Play Rhythms I Can Play a Rhythm Pattern I Can Create a Rhythm Pattern RESOURCE INCLUDES: Teaching VIDEO- Chant & Game with music 2 Practice Tracks; vocal/rhythm Game Directions I Can Statements Teaching Presentation PDF, PPT With Step By Step Practice and Examples Say and Play Rhythmic Practice with 4 quarter note & 4 eighth note pictures Say and Play the Rhythms Quarter note, eighth note, 2 focus rhythms Create a Rhythmic Pattern; 2 variations for the game, 1 fill in the blank for student use/projecting 5 Worksheets HOW TO USE: Google Apps- use the video, upload the presentation and/or the worksheets for assignments WebEx, Screencastify, Zoom, etc. You can share your screen and have students practice and play the game together. Classroom Activities on individual tablets/computers ABOUT SING PLAY CREATE LLC. All products and works are copyrighted by Sing Play Create LLC. CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Sing Play Create YouTube Channel Sing Play Create Blog Sing Play Create on Instagram Sing Play Create on Facebook Sing Play Create on Pinterest Let’s Move and Learn with Music! Sandra

"Digital Resource- Video Lesson- Distance Learning- Google Apps Whether online or in the classroom- you’ll be able to play a fun Rhythm Game with your upper elementary music class students on the first day back to school or after a break. Chant, play, create and improvise activities are included in this ““Get to Know Ya”” activity. The chant, activities and printables work well for grades 3-6. *Get to know your students as you build classroom community and review rhythm skills. Music Rhythm Activities Level 2 Pairs well with this resource. CONCEPTS: Sixteenth, Eighth, Quarter Notes Create a Rhythm Play a Rhythm Improvise RESOURCE INCLUDES: I Can’s: I Can Say and Play Rhythms I Can Play a Rhythm Pattern I Can Create a Rhythm Pattern Teaching VIDEO- Chant & Game with music 2 Practice Tracks; vocal/rhythm Game Directions I Can Statements Teaching Presentation PDF, PPT With Step By Step Practice and Examples Say and Play Rhythmic Practice with 2 quarter & 2 eighth, 2 sixteenth note pictures Say and Play the Rhythms Quarter, eighth, sixteenth note, 2 focus rhythms Create a Rhythmic Pattern; 2 variations for the game, 1 fill in the blank for student use/projecting 5 Worksheets HOW TO USE: Review or teach the game chant, using eighth, quarter, sixteenth note values. Create Rhythmic patterns and chants. Use with smart board or printables. I also include 6 I CAN slides for the different grade levels or goals you might want to choose from–for flexibility. *Use this GAME to teach melody patterns and compose short song lyrics that match the rhythms. *Use this GAME to review rhythms by adding more than 1 measure to the phrases. *Change the topic of the word patterns to fit a holiday or other activity. *Use the graphic images with rhythms for students to create their own patterns on your smartboard or interactive white board. DISTANCE LEARNING OPTIONS: Google Apps- use the video, upload the presentation and/or the worksheets for assignments WebEx, Screencastify, Zoom, etc. You can share your screen and have students practice and play the game together. Classroom Activities on individual tablets/computers ABOUT SING PLAY CREATE LLC. All products and works are copyrighted by Sing Play Create LLC. CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Sing Play Create YouTube Channel Sing Play Create Blog Sing Play Create on Instagram Sing Play Create on Facebook Sing Play Create on Pinterest Let’s Move and Learn with Music! Sandra

Carnival of the Animals Scarf Movement activities with Audio Tracks of all 15 movements. Now you can wave your scarf to the music of Camille Saint Saens and learn about this favorite composer. The elementary music teacher will love having information about the composer and each movement as well as detailed information about the music and the how and why of the scarf movements. There are 2 presentations- one adapted for PreK-1st grade. The other for 2nd-graders. RESOURCE INCLUDES: 15 Audio Tracks by the Seattle Youth Symphony Teaching presentation to include composer as well as info about the movement and the scarf action. Teacher Guide with each movement and details of music concepts. Flashcard sizes of the presentation. Print/Laminate/Attach to a ring for an easy movement activity any time of year. MUSIC CONCEPTS: Loud/Soft Fast/Slow Connected Choppy Long/Short High/Low RESOURCE INFO Each movement has key music concept words for students to read that describe the type of scarf movement. You’ll be able to use the music with your slides. You will need to insert the audio into the presentation, or play from your music player. Print out the cards and laminate to use these activities in your music centers and stations. Leave in your sub tub with a thumbdrive for an engaging substitute lesson activity. ABOUT SING PLAY CREATE LLC. All products and works are copyrighted by Sing Play Create LLC. CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Sing Play Create Website YouTube Kids Music Channel Instagram Let’s Move and Learn with Music! Sandra

Music, piano, instrument, voice teachers will have fun watching children flip, slap and match up note and rest values. Great for helping children learn note and rest values. Teachers and parents can use the game to review note and rest values, as substitute lessons, or introducing the note values. Imagine standing in line, hold up a flash card and “SLAM” every student shows the value of the note or rest correctly! CONCEPTS: Eighth, quarter, half, whole notes and rests RESOURCE INCLUDES: Flash Cards Notes and Symbols Note Values Note Names Instructions USE THIS RESOURCE: Intro or Review Note Values Stations Substitute Lessons Private piano or instrument lessons Strings Band Choir WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING: The instructions for the game are very clear. I can’t wait for my students to start enjoying playing this next week. I’ve made the cards and laminated them; we have reviewed note values. I foresee this giving the students many opportunities to discuss the correct answer, repetition (and review) of the answers so they can all give the correct answer in 10 seconds or less. I will be using this soon to reinforce rhythm notation and beats and I can’t wait to use it! I am really excited to use this in my centers this year. We are working on rhythm at the moment and this game is a fantastic review. This is an engaging way to teach a difficult concept for many. It will be helpful for student assessment as well! The instructions for the game are very clear. I can’t wait for my students to start enjoying playing this next week. I’ve made the cards and laminated them; we have reviewed note values. I foresee this giving the students many opportunities to discuss the correct answer, repetition (and review) of the answers so they can all give the correct answer in 10 seconds or less. I will be using this soon to reinforce rhythm notation and beats and I can’t wait to use it! I am really excited to use this in my centers this year. We are working on rhythm at the moment and this game is a fantastic review. This is an engaging way to teach a difficult concept for many. It will be helpful for student assessment as well!

Music Decor and Music Game to Learn Solfege Elementary Kodaly Music Teacher? You’ll love having this set of solfege posters and 3 games to kick start your school year. Revamp and refresh your Music Classroom décor with these lovely watercolor Solfege and Curwen hand sign posters and flashcards. STYLES: 6 Styles to choose from to fit your teaching needs! 3 varying levels of games to help students connect singing with movement. SOLFEGE: Solfege is a great method for learning music because it is employs multiple learning styles, including visual, kinesthetic, and auditory. Playing these solfege hand sign games will help your students to identify and connect the hand signs with the pitches more accurately and demonstrate their ability to sing and sign. WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THIS RESOURCE? Poster colors coordinate with Color Coded Instruments Posters in 6 styles of the Solfege Scale/Curwen Hand Signs Flashcards of all posters Black and white INK SAVING versions Presentation and PDF files for teaching and printing RESOURCE INCLUDES: POSTERS & FLASHCARDS: 6 STYLES · Curwen hand signs with pitch names. (watercolor backgrounds and non-watercolor bkground) · Curwen hand signs without pitch names. (watercolor backgrounds and non-watercolor bkground) · Curwen hand signs black and white with pitch names. · Curwen hand signs black and white without pitch names. · Flashcards of all posters! · SOLFEGE SCALE KEYS with and without pitch names 3 GAMES · “Match the Secret Sign & Secret Code” · “What’s the Secret Sign?” · “What’s the Secret Code?” ADAPTABLE: · Each game progresses in difficulty. There are several ways to play each of the games. · Each game can also be played with the whole class or in pairs and small groups. USE THIS RESOURCE: Use the presentation to create lessons and melodic practice activities. Use these posters to decorate your classroom. Use the flashcards to teach melodic phrases using the Curwen signs. Use as a whole class game. Centers or Stations Pairs and small groups TEACHING TIPS: Teachers may choose to review the scale that they want students to sing/play. Teachers may choose to focus on specific pitches. Use the posters to review the sounds and signs. Make enough posters and/or flashcards to use with your warmups and songs. Sing Play Create

Instrument game song that’s easy to play and super fun to learn the classroom instruments. I love using this game to help students learn to take turns, identify the instruments. They love playing the game! Teaching instruments? Keep students happily engaged playing the Music Game Song “Who Will Play the Instrument?” Best for grades Pre K through 3rd. Easily adaptable to the instruments you have in your classroom. Includes sheet music for “Color Coded” instruments too! MUSIC CONCEPTS: Improvisation so-mi-la-do Playing a Melodic or Rhythmic pattern. Dynamics Note Identification and Reading USE THIS GAME: DYNAMICS IMPROVISATION so-mi-la-do CLASSROOM INSTRUMENTS NOTE READING PLAYING RHYTHMIC AND/OR MELODIC PATTERNS/PHRASES RESOURCE INCLUDES: Song in Orff Arrangement Sheet Music for both parts- Melody and Bass Sheet Music in multiple copies with Note Names, Solfege, Lyrics Mp3 of the Accompaniment you can use to play the game or teach Teaching Power Point Teacher PDF with directions and sheet music Game Directions Lyric Sheet Solfege Poster for do mi so la Instrument Poster with typical classroom instruments HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE: Teach or review do mi so la solfege notes. Use the color coded sheet music with your bells and other color coded instruments. Use as a reward day activity. Use as an assessment activity to identify and play instruments. Use to present classroom instruments to your students. SING PLAY CREATE

RESOURCE INCLUDES: Teaching pages for mi so la Practice pages for sight singing and playing mi so la I can statements Curwen hand signs Note names E G A Practice patterns of solfege and note names CONCEPTS: mi so la Notes E G A USE THIS RESOURCE Use this Sight Singing Practice for: Choir Rehearsals Back to School Review Teach mi-so-la Assessments *Includes sight singing page and a Curwen hand sign page to review hand signs for the first few pages. *The patterns are not necessarily a comprehensive selection, but rather familiar patterns. *The pages are sequential. You can begin with the so-mi and then add in the la later after you teach/learn it. SING PLAY CREATE

Distance Learning Activities “Apple Tree” is an original song and game to teach, review and assess so-mi-la, sixteenth note rhythms and review quarter and eighth notes. Teaching Video, Presentation and Audio Files for Google Apps. Students love the easy to play Orff arrangement and exciting game as well as the practice worksheets and flash cards. The game is perfect for Back to School activities to help students learn the names of their classmates or to play throughout the year. This resource includes lessons for an entire unit. Perfect for grades 3-5. *DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES COMPANION ACTIVITY LINK: Music Rhythm and Melody Digital Activities (so mi la) DISTANCE LEARNING OPTIONS: Google Apps- use the video, upload the presentation and/or the worksheets for assignments WebEx, Screencastify, Zoom, etc. You can share your screen and have students practice and play the game together. Classroom Activities on individual tablets/computers CONCEPTS: ·Students can identify the symbols and be able to use these rhythms: Sixteenth notes ** Eighth notes 2 Sixteenth +1 eighth note Read Notation (so-mi-la) Write Notation Perform by singing and playing instruments Create a Rhythm Pattern Create a Melody Pattern USE THIS RESOURCE: Use this resource in you back to school lessons to review rhythms and notes and get to know all of your student names. Use this resource throughout the year by playing the song and game as review and assessment of skills. Use the “Interactive/Smart Board” graphics and pages for whole class or station activities. RESOURCE INCLUDES: Teaching Presentation- rhythm,solfege, Melody, Ostinato Teaching Video Song Vocal and Accompaniment Mp3 tracks Digital Graphic Images 7 Lesson Procedures Sheet Music -“Apple Tree” Song –Note Names, Orff Accompaniment, Solfege Mp3 Practice Track 2-Worksheets-Create Melody, Create a Rhythm FLASHCARDS-Color and Black/White iconic apples and rhythmic notation 6 I CAN STATEMENTS for each learning goal 2- BLANK FRAMED SHEETS a Sing Play Create

Distance Learning Music Resource Sing and Play Game song “Apple Tree” an original song with So-Mi Kodaly and beginning Orff Activities. Play the game to learn student names. Learn skills with the rhythm practice pages. Perfect for K-3 students. DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES COMPANION ACTIVITY LINK: Music Rhythm and Melody Digital Activities (so mi) DISTANCE LEARNING OPTIONS: Google Apps- use the video, upload the presentation and/or the worksheets for assignments WebEx, Screencastify, Zoom, etc. You can share your screen and have students practice and play the game together. Classroom Activities on individual tablets/computers USE THIS RESOURCE Use this resource in you back to school lessons to review rhythms and notes and get to know all of your student names. Use this resource throughout the year by playing the song and game as review and assessment of skills. Use the “Interactive/Smart Board” graphics and pages for whole class or station activities. LEARNING GOALS: Students can aurally and visually understand one sound on a beat named “ta” and two sounds on a beat named “ti-ti”. Students can identify the symbol [ta] and [ti-ti] and be able to use these rhythms to: Read Notation Write Notation Perform by singing and playing instruments Create a Rhythm Pattern Create a Melody Pattern I CAN STATEMENTS: • I Can Sing so-mi patterns • I Can Play so-mi patterns • I Can Play Rhythms • I Can Play Ta and ti-ti • I Can Play Rhythm Patterns • I Can Create a Rhythm Pattern • I can Create a Melody Pattern RESOURCE INCLUDES: · Teacher Guide in Portrait size with teaching directions, contents, learning goals, sheet music, lyric posters b/w · Presentation in Power Point and PDF files · Teaching Video with Vocal Track · Song Mp3 Vocal and Accompaniment Tracks · 5 Lesson Plans to learn so-mi and ta & ti-ti · I CAN STATEMENTS for each learning goal · 10 -Apple shape Rhythm Patterns · 10- note shape Rhythm patterns · Sheet Music -“Apple Tree” Song –Note Names, Orff Accompaniment, Solfege · 5-Worksheets: Complete 4 beats, Write the Rhythms, Write the Melody, Create a Melody, Color Ta and ti-ti · FLASHCARDS: Color and Black/White apple iconic and rhythmic notation- quarter, eighth notes labelled and unlabeled · 2- BLANK FRAMED SLIDES-for smartboard activity · 24 Graphic Images for Interactive displays, smartboards, computer screens, tablets. SING PLAY CREATE

“Bluebird, Bluebird” Folk Song & Game is a traditional Kodaly Music Lesson to teach half notes. In this simplified version using only the FIRST VERSE (Please check out the preview) I’ve included visual and audio materials that are projectable and printable. It’s also a game song you can play with Kindergarten through 2nd grade. It’s one of my favorites! You’ll get a diverse set of materials to provide a variety of ways to encourage learning and practicing half notes, quarter notes, joined eighth notes, beat and solfege. The teaching video, audio and presentation files as well as color posters and flashcards and black/white versions will help you give your students a variety of learning opportunities to develop beat, rhythm and pitch/melody skills. Best for K-2. TEACHING VIDEO & AUDIO TRACKS INCLUDED CONCEPTS: Rhythms: Quarter Note, Eighth Notes Joined, Half Note Solfege: do, re, mi, fa, so, la, do1 Steady Beat I Can Sing I Can Play Rhythms Taking Turns Singing solo RESOURCE INCLUDES: Posters & Flash Cards in color and black and white. 2 Different Steady Beat 4 Beat Slides (color & bw) 2 Different Steady Beat 16 Beat - Full Page Slides (color & bw) Quarter Note: Blue-bird (each card is 2 beats to show quarter notes) (color & bw) Eighth Note : John-ny-aren’t you Half Note: Oh, ti-red Teaching Presentation Teaching Video Audio Vocal & Karaoke Tracks I CAN STATEMENTS Sheet Music –solfege, lyrics, note names Game Directions Worksheets Audio Files: vocal, accompaniment Teacher Guide with directions and teaching tips MORE DETAILS: Lesson steps are included as well as how to create 6 STATIONS using the materials in this resource. EXTENSION ACTIVITIES: After teaching this lesson you can then use each activity in a station. Use the activities as a whole class or in small groups. Use the activities to assess student ability. Use the activities as a SUB PLAN. Pages: 44+38= 82 plus video +44 2 audio tracks 3 each= Posters & Flash Cards in color and black and white. 2 Different Steady Beat 4 Beat Slides (color & bw) 2 Different Steady Beat 16 Beat - Full Page Slides (color & bw) Quarter Note: Blue-bird (each card is 2 beats to show quarter notes) (color & bw) Eighth Note : John-ny-aren’t you Half Note: Oh, ti-red Teaching Directions Teaching Presentation Teaching Video Audio Vocal & Karaoke Tracks CONCEPTS Rhythms: Quarter Note, Eighth Notes Joined, Half Note Solfege: do, re, mi, fa, so, la, do1 Steady Beat I Can Sing I Can Play Rhythms USE THIS RESOURCE After teaching this lesson you can then use each activity in a station. Use the activities as a whole class or in small groups. Use the activities to assess student ability. Use the activities as a SUB PLAN.

Easy to use in distance learning! Music Class Students love these interactive body percussion activities that can be used with or without music. K-6 applications with Ideas for Stations, Lessons, Small and Large groups. Motivational posters with lesson ideas included. Great for beginning or end of year classes and building classroom community. Perfect for K-6. LEARNING GOALS: Play the Steady Beat Play a Rhythm Pattern (4 and 8 beats) Create a Rhythm Pattern Tempo This resource is part of the Music Class Essentials Bundle RESOURCE INCLUDES: Teaching Presentation Video Activity with 3 Levels of “do alone” body percussion patterns. Video Activity Introducing Body Percussion- the 3 moves. Printables Activities- Flash Cards, Creating, Worksheets “Lou, Lou, Skip to My Lou” Mp3 Vocal and Accompaniment Tracks Levels of Skill Posters Teacher Directions for the Game. Teacher Directions for the Activities. Lesson Ideas for 5 Lessons. 8 Worksheets for Student Activities. PRINTABLES: 2 Posters for the Steady Beat 3 Poster Size “clap-pat-snap” 8-4 Beat Patterns 4-8 Beat Patterns 4-Create Your Own Activity Ideas 16-Body Percussion Flash Cards labeled and unlabeled 8 -Worksheets for Student Activities PRESENTATION IN COLOR: 1-“TEMPO” teaching page 6- “Level Monster” pages 2 Posters for “Lou Lou” to use in the activities 2 Posters for the Steady Beat 8-4 Beat Patterns 4-8 Beat Patterns 4-Create Your Own Activity Ideas 8- Individual Body Percussion Cards (poster and flashcard size) 3- Practice “Clap”, “Snap”, “Pat” pages to use with younger grades HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE: Students love to Clap Pat and Snap using these original and engaging activities. Build Beat and rhythm skills as students try to beat the monster to get to the next level. Use the Video in your Online or Distance Teaching Settings, or in the classroom. The Video is a great way to introduce playing 4 beat patterns with Clap, Pat and Snap actions. 5 lessons and extension ideas including IDEAS FOR STATIONS with FLASH CARDS, posters, and WORKSHEETS for student practice. Body percussion activities for students K-6. A flexible and Fun set of Activities for your Music Class. WHAT BUYERS SAY: Love the composition opportunities. Thank you! Fantastic and engaging lessons and resource! Thank you! My kids were really engaged using this resource. A must-have for every music classroom! Sing Play Create