DIY Song Cubes to help children learn music "old favorites" and practice finding and keeping the beat; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.

Discover 7 gross motor music activities & strategies for your elementary music classes. Perfect for your kindergarten music class & centers!

Adding music and movement can really be a magic wand to calm and comfort. Here is a list of music and movement activities for preschool.

15 movement songs for your preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kids. Action songs for gross motor practice in the classroom!

Hannah Zimmermann on Instagram: "A Mouse Lives in a Little Whole - movement activity I’ve just discovered this song by Lynn Kleiner this year and absolutely love it! In kindergarten, we do a lot with movement exploration and a lot of animal themed days - so this is a perfect addition. The movement in this video was largely inspired by ThatMusicMakers on YouTube. Would you do this with your students? #elementarymusiceducation #elementarymusic #elementarymusicteacher #elementary music rocks…

The importance of music and music for kids, as well as 26 simple activity ideas, to get children moving while singing.

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"

Need the perfect song for active children? These are some of the best movement and action songs. They're great for circle time songs or as an indoor activity on a bad weather day. These preschool songs and kindergarten songs are sure to be loved for years!

Read this blog post to learn this Fun winter scarf movement activity for children. "The Snow is on My Head" Movement Song with a scarf. Help your students learn head, shoulders knees toes (body parts) as they sing this fast paced song. I like to use this as a warm up activity before doing a longer scarf movement. This is an easy tutorial for a winter scarf dance you can use with toddlers up to 2nd graders. LEARN MORE