Pre-K Music

Discipline Strategies in the Music Classroom

Distribute an article that gives discipline strategies and behavior management tips to use in the music classroom.

Subjects:

Music

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Use these criteria to choose age-appropriate songs for your classes.

Selecting Song Materials

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Music

Music Styles

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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: Music and Children's Literature

Use children's literature to help teach music. Explore nursery rhymes with your students and make musical connections to…

Subjects:

Literature

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 1

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Twinkle, Twinkle: Music and Curricular Connections

Using children's songs, these lessons show how to teach music while meeting curriculum standards. There are activities…

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Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 1

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Distinguishing Speaking vs. Singing

Games and activities to help students learn the difference between speaking and singing.

Subjects:

Speech

Music National Content Standard 1

Music National Content Standard 8

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Musical Passports: Building Musical Bridges

Young children can learn to understand the organization of language by learning song lyrics. These music lessons include…

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Music

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 1

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Start the Music Strategies: Introduction

Learn about strategies that can help children grow musically by reading this introduction to MENC's Start the Music…

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Music

Music Education Strategy

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Exploring the Voice and Singing More Accurately

Use activities and games to encourage students to learn variation in their singing.

Subjects:

Music National Content Standard 1

National Standards for Music Education

Music

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Administrative Expectations

An explanation of what school administrators expect from and look for in job candidates.

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Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

Community and Ways of Life

Social Studies and History

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Encouraging Individual Singing

Try these games and activities to encourage individual singing.

Subjects:

Music

Music Performances

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Curious George "Ten Little Monkeys" Song

Connect music and literature with these printable lyrics to "Ten Little Monkeys". Children are sure to enjoy learning…

Subjects:

Literature

Curious George Teacher Guides & Activities

Mathematics

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Basic Visor Hat Costume Pattern

This Halloween, use a printable pattern to make a basic visor. Show kids how easy – and fun! – it is to create their…

Subjects:

Music

Art, Music and Drama

Clothing and Dress

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Walk on the Witch: Musical Chairs for Halloween

Try this Halloween game that is an adaptation of musical chairs!

Subjects

Music

Art, Music and Drama

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Assess the Program Before You Accept the Job: Seven Areas

Peruse an article that lists areas that you should investigate before accepting a job offer.

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Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

Community and Ways of Life

Social Studies and History

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Curious George at the Parade: Band Member Shuffle

Use this early learning activity for math and music to review terms for instruments. Help Curious George arrange the…

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Curious George Teacher Guides & Activities

Music

Books

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Crocodile Smile Teaching Ideas

Extend children's enjoyment of the songs and illustrations in Crocodile Smile through these activities.

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Literature

Animals (Zoology)

Reading and Literature

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Pirate Hat Costume Pattern

Learn how to make a pirate hat with this Halloween printable. By just following the basic pattern, children can easily…

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Music

Art, Music and Drama

Clothing and Dress

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Start the Music Strategies: Foreword

This foreward to MENC's Start the Music Strategies, a music teaching guide, will help you learn strategies for teaching…

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Music

Music Education Strategy

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Preparing for the Interview

These suggestions will help you feel ready for an interview.

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Teachers

Music

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

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Job Hunter Guide for Music Teachers

Review these great hints for getting the teaching job you want.

Subjects:

Teachers

Music

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

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Gaining Confidence in Singing

Excellent suggestions for how to get young students singing in class.

Subjects:

Music

Music Performances

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Sing these silly songs with students and make up new verses.

Silly Sea Songs

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Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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