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90s Music March Madness: The Perfect Way to Celebrate Music in Our Schools Month
Get ready to introduce your students to some real classics with this high-energy, fully organized 90s Music March Madness tournament! 🎶
Sarah King
Feb 151 min read


Let the Games Begin: Music Class Favorites for Every Grade!
Teaching is often overwhelming--concerts, holidays, testing, schedule changes, lunch/recess duty. That’s why I’ve created a collection of classroom-tested music games that make learning and review fun, meaningful, and easy to manage — whether you’re planning centers, sub plans, or a well-earned “game day.” If you're sold already, buy the bundle here and save $5! If you want a closer look at individual games or want to buy them separately, keep reading. 🎺 🪘 Musical Instrumen
Sarah King
Nov 2, 20253 min read


Soda Pop: Orff Arrangement
Are your kids still obsessed with K-Pop Demon Hunters? Mine sure are and request this song at least once a week. I wrote this out ages ago and then never posted it, so if your kids want to rock out, try this! And if you want more things that your students will love, check out some of my other ideas like Shark Attack! a fast-paced and high stakes rhythm reading card game. It's perfect for centers, sub plans, or when you have 5 minutes left at the end of class and you need to f
Sarah King
Feb 111 min read


Busted: Rhythm Game for 1st-5th
I've played the rhythm game Busted several times and use it in centers. The idea is you have popsicle sticks with various rhythms on them and then a few sticks in each set have the word "busted" on them. Each student draws a stick and reads the rhythm. If they say it correctly, they get to keep it. If they draw a stick that says "busted" all of their sticks go back. It's simple. It's fun. It teaches kids resilience. But I wanted to make a version that works for a whole group
Sarah King
Feb 31 min read


Bringing Team Spirit to the Music Classroom with Winter Olympics Interactive Presentation
The Winter Olympics inspire excitement, competition, and teamwork on a global scale. Imagine bringing that same energy into your elementary music classroom. Using my Winter Olympics Interactive Presentation, teachers can create a fun, engaging lessons that encourages collaboration and builds a strong sense of community among students. These activities combine music learning with movement, cooperation, and friendly competition, making lessons memorable and motivating. What's I
Sarah King
Feb 11 min read


Best of November in the Music Room
I often gloss over November and Thanksgiving songs in my class because I spend so much time on Halloween and then it feels like we’re rushing to get ready for our big Winter Sing-Along, but I’m trying to fully embrace the Thanksgiving and turkey vibes this year. Here are a few of my favorites: Upper Elementary A Pumpkin Ran Away I learned this song originally from my colleague and friend, Brooklynn Howell, and now we sing it every November. The song is really enjoyable to sin
Sarah King
Nov 16, 20255 min read


🎃 Who Stole the Pumpkins? 🎃
Who Stole the Pumpkins? A Fall Favorite for the Music Room Spooky Music Season is arguably the best season ever. Who Stole the Pumpkins? is a twist on Doug Goodkin's version of Who Stole the Cookies? My friend and colleague Brooklynn Howell dreamed up some adorable fall-themed lyrics and now it's a class favorite. So if you're sick of Pass the Pumpkin (and let's face it...who isn't?!) try out this song and interactive game with your kids. There are five rounds and over 280 s
Sarah King
Oct 24, 20251 min read


Make Fall Music Lessons Magical with Pumpkin Fat and Rhythm Practice Activities
This interactive resource is specifically tailored for Kindergarten to 2nd-grade students is ready-to-use in your music class! Five Little Pumpkins is another great poem, but is a DIFFERENT presentation that Pumpkin Fat/Rhythm Practice. Engaging Rhythm Activities Once your students are warmed up with the song, it’s time to dive into rhythm practice. The Pumpkin Fat & Fall Rhythm Practice resource includes a hands-on rhythm reading activity that animates the words “pumpkin” a
Sarah King
Oct 20, 20251 min read


Thanksgiving Color By Note (No-Prep!!!)
Here's a super fun activity for students to do the week of Thanksgiving. It's a Color By Note where students will either use pictures or...
Sarah King
Nov 18, 20221 min read


Best Assessment and Review Games: My Review of Blooket
How to use Blooket in the music classroom
Sarah King
May 11, 20222 min read


End of Year Virtual Classroom!
A virtual classroom for the end of year
Sarah King
May 7, 20221 min read


Disney Sing-Along Virtual Classroom
A Disney Sing-Along for your classroom
Sarah King
Apr 23, 20221 min read


Turning Red: Fun Music Games for Rhythm Reading
Turning Red rhythm game for your music class
Sarah King
Apr 17, 20221 min read
Butter by BTS: Rhythm Builder and Steady Beat Practice
Butter by BTS: Rhythm Builder and Steady Beat Practice
Sarah King
Apr 10, 20222 min read


All About Dinosaurs: A K-2 Lesson About Dinosaurs and Rhyming Words
A lesson all about dinosaurs for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade music class
Sarah King
Apr 7, 20223 min read


Do You Know The Muffin Man? Rhythm Stick Play-Along Lesson
Kindergarten/1st grade lesson about muffins
Sarah King
Mar 28, 20222 min read


Spring Videos for Elementary Music
Spring videos for your elementary music classroom!
Sarah King
Mar 22, 20221 min read


Spring Virtual Classroom FREEBIE!
If you're looking for a simple virtual classroom to get your kids up and moving while also practicing steady beat and rhythm reading,...
Sarah King
Mar 6, 20221 min read


Students Obsessed with Fortnite? Try This Rhythm Builder!
My students talk about Fortnite all the time. Like I have to ask them to stop talking about it because they're so excited. I finally...
Sarah King
Mar 5, 20222 min read


Four Corners Music Game
Looking for a fun way to engage all the students in your class? I made these Four Corners Rhythm Games to help students review rhythms,...
Sarah King
Feb 27, 20222 min read
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