Special ed music activities

Do you have a favorite rhythm game or activity to use in your music lessons? Rhythm is something that always needs review, so you can never have too many

Elementary Etudes: Success & Joy in the Adaptive Music Classroom

Do you teach music for special education classes? Have you ever been stumped on how to make your self-contained special ed music class fun, engaging and successful for your students? It can be challenging finding what works for your special education music classes. I will share with you some of the things that I have learned through trial and error in my own classroom, and hopefully save you some of the challenges I had when starting to plan music lessons for special needs students.

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…

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This article is part of the 31 Days of Pinterest Hacks series. Find the main page for this series here. Music plays a huge part in our lives. Not only do we enjoy listening to various tunes, but research shows the many benefits of music in all aspects of development. From cognitive to social to emotional to […]

Your elementary music students will have a hoppin' good time with this rhythm frog game! Students can play competatively with a partner, or individually! This is a perfect game to teach your students for those days you have a substitute in music, a class party, or just as an everyday center!

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"

In this post, you'll learn about simple but engaging centers for your lower elementary students, plus tips and printables for you to implement them in your room when you’re ready. Read all the way through so you don't miss these resources!

Chesley Talissé-Woodburn on Instagram: "Addams Family Song is always a favorite in the music room around this time of year! 🎃 This has been a great prep before I actually teach the “cup song” in a few weeks! It has also been a great way to reinforce steady beat and it has also just helped us focus on working as a team! Of course you could also introduce the triplet rhythm and you could do a whole lesson on that as well! I am not sure who I learned this from, but I hope you have so much…