Music K-8
- Music K-8 (Worldcat)Library catalog record for Music K-8 magazine - a resource for elementary music teachers. Print issues available in the Curriculum Center. Some issues accompanied by CD-ROMs.
- Music K-8Website for Music K-8 magazine. Includes links for free downloads and an idea bank.
Books at the Carl B.
The Book of Playground Songs and Rhymes by Call Number: Curriculum Professional 782.42 F297bISBN: 9781622770885Publication Date: 2015A great collection of songs and rhymes that invite beat motions from students in the mid to late elementary grades. The songs and rhymes in this book and the community made by playing these games are a great foundation for music learning.
Planning instruction in music : writing objectives, assessments, and lesson plans to engage artistic processes by Call Number: Curriculum Professional 780.7 A1597pISBN: 9781622771240Publication Date: 2015This handbook is designed to help music educators develop effective objectives, lesson plans, and assessments for their students, forming the backbone of successful classroom, instrumental, and choral instruction.- First steps in music with Orff Schulwerk : sing, say, dance, playCall Number: Curriculum Professional 372.87 B819fISBN: 9781622772322Publication Date: 2017The authors include classroom-ready activities relating to each of the eight parts of the First Steps in Music approach: Pitch Exploration/Vocal Warm-Up, Fragment Singing, Simple Songs, Arioso, Song Tales, Movement Exploration/Warm-Up, Movement for Form and Expression, and Movement with Beat Motions.
Lesson Plan Websites
- Carnegie Hall Music Educators ToolboxFree online resources for music teachers including lesson plans and activities, summative and formative assessments, video examples, and documented best practices.
- Classics for KidsLesson plans, activities, and teaching resources for educators that use classical music to help children learn. They are based on National Standards for the Arts and state Academic Content Standards for Music, as well as on Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
- Education.comTeaching materials for Preschool-5th grade. Includes a learning library with printable worksheets, lesson plans, and online games. Some content requires a paid membership.
- Fun ClappingHand clapping songs and rhymes for kids.
- The Kennedy Center - Lessons & ActivitiesThe Kennedy Center has free digital resources for teaching and learning about the arts.
Find lesson plans by grade and subject. - Let's Play MusicMusic activities for K-6 students that can be used in the classroom.
- MERLOTOpen Educational Resources including online courses and textbooks. Provided by a consortium of colleges and universities, including California State University.
- NAfME: Music in a MinuetNational Association for Music Education (NAfME) articles and resources in this music blog to support music educators and those who advocate for them. Browse the blog or use the site search to find articles.
- PBS Learning MediaFree, standard-aligned, videos, lesson plans, quizzes, puzzles, and more. Includes parts of the North Dakota Studies including Germans from Russia, Indian Pride, ND History, Plains CO2 Reduction, North Dakota and Minnesota Regional Studies.
- TeacherVisionWorksheets, assessment forms, quizzes, activities, lesson plans, bulletin board ideas, whiteboard-compatible digital books, and supplementary videos for K-12 classroom teachers. Some content available only with a paid membership.
