Music manipulatives

Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives.

Using manipulatives helps elementary students develop a “concrete concept” of music reading and demystifies learning to read music.

...enhanced learning through tactile means. Here are a few of the most frequently used music manipulatives in my elementary classroom...

Double blog post today, because that's the kind of day I'm having, lol!! I made two batches of muffins for my kids (blueberry and chocolate), bought two new outfits, so things are coming in twos!! This is an idea that I got from two of my friends who teach in my district (Jenna O. & Cathy K.). These are beat strips and are great for rhythmic dictation and notation. They were a little time consuming to make, but I hope to give you some tips to make it go faster and easier! Here's the general…

Use pop tubes in music class with these 5 easy ideas. elementary music education, pop toobs, fidget toys, music classroom, music manipulatives.

Lego is such a brilliant toy! Teachers often use it to teach maths and so it’s also an excellent way to teach rhythm and notation with these lego beats music manipulatives. How To Use Lego Music Manipulatives Younger children find the chunky ‘Duplo’ easier to manage so it’s best to start off […]

Do you need a FUN simple elementary music project? Make an ocean drum then create accompaniments for any song about the sea.

Things to Make This Summer for Your Classroom Next Year. Organized Chaos. DIY projects for elementary music teachers.