Music manipulatives

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

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

Like most teachers I am such a fan of dollar stores. I can shop there to organize my classroom, create new workstations and add a little flair to my bulletin boards. I'd like to share with you just a few of my favorite finds! Flyswatters My kids are always a little in awe when they see my collection of flyswatters. (This pictures shows most of my collection.) I sometimes use them as pointers when projecting things on my white board, but most often these are used for Swat the Staff or Swat…

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

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

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

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 […]

Over the last few weeks I’ve been looking at all sorts of different and easy music manipulatives for introducing basic notation and new musical concepts. These are a great way to bring the subject to life and really engage young beginners. I found these fun Music Fortune Tellers from Just A little More on Pinterest – […]

These fun Musical Games with ping pongs are great for music classes, they're fun, cheap and easy to set up and always very popular!

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