Music has been used to convey thoughts, feelings, and the human condition for thousands of years. Your class will analyze several songs hear in the animated classic, "Charlie Brown." They will listen to several jazz pieces from the show,...

An interactive adds a bright touch to the holiday season with a learning game that challenges scholars to hang 250 Christmas lights. Once the outside of a house is decorated, participants have the choice to see their work light up to a...

Charlie Brown may not feel the Christmas spirit this year, but your elementary students can use the season to practice important cross-curricular skills! A set of worksheets and activities based on A Charlie Brown Christmas guide...

What's your favorite seasonal tradition? Before viewing a stage production of A Charlie Brown Christmas, language arts students explore the music and literary themes of the story. After they have watched the show, learners compare...

Students learn how other countries celebrate Christmas. In this Christmas instructional activity, students read a story about Christmas celebrations in other countries, discuss how they differ from U.S. celebrations, color pictures of...

In this visual discrimination worksheet, students examine 2 detailed drawings of a Christmas choir. Students spot the 15 differences in the pictures.

Singing, holiday music, family get togethers are all part of typical American Christmas celebrations. Prepare your autistic or special needs class for social engagement through a group sing along. They can build reading skills, rhythm,...

A large Christmas tree covered in words from around the world adorns this lesson plan. Pupils hunt through the list of Christmas words from around the world and circle the musical vocabulary words hidden among them. A fun activity that...

Young scholars learn German Christmas carols. In this Christmas music lesson plan, students learn Christmas carols in either German or English. They study the background of the songs and learn about Germanic Christmas traditions.

Students watch a video of the series "Little Einstiens." After watching the video, they explain the characteristics of each character. They develop music to add to the video and listen to music of Beethoven. They examine a painting by...

In this folk music worksheet, students read selections pertaining to folk music and then respond to 10 short answer questions. An extension activity is also available on the worksheet.

Fourth graders investigate the holidays by performing a song with their class.  In this Christmas lesson, 4th graders recite some of their favorite Christmas songs and read the lyrics to the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas."...

In this music learning exercise set, students read about music, orchestras, and Christmas during the Victorian era. They discuss Victorian music halls, read examples of street music, list the parts of an orchestra, and compose an...

Students explore a facet of  Mexican culture. In this music instructional activity, students discuss how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico and listen to a traditional posada song.

Students write the lyrics to their own Christmas carol. Through discussion and lecture, students become aware of the history of two Christmas carols. They memorize the lyrics to carols and perform them in class. Students use their...

First graders reinforce numerical order as they explore "The 12 Days of Christmas". Composition with instruments is also involved.

Students create a paper chain link out of the red, green and white strips of paper. In this art lesson, students staple or tape the rings. Students also staple a square on each link with the numbers 1-24 written on the squares. Students...

Students "plant" mints for Christmas. In this Christmas lesson, students "plant" starlight mints in the ground. You switch the mints with candy canes, so when the students come out they think their mints have grown. 

During Christmas time, use common carols and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker music as the basis for writing advertisements. Learners can work in teams or individually as they listen to songs via the links provided. A "Christmas Music Comparison...

Students explore performing arts by singing with their class. In this music appreciation instructional activity, students collaborate in groups to read and sing songs based on specific holidays such as the Fourth of July or Christmas....

Students explore dance. They analyze and outline the movements of the dance "Roger de Coverly" from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Students choose music and choreograph a dance similar to "Roger de Coverly." They perform the dance....

In this Christmas music activity worksheet, students examine 20 musical ornaments and mark each of them with the appropriate notes.

Students read the text of and listen to current Christmas music in the UK. They look at current trends in Christmas music and determine which single will be the number one song and why. They look at the characteristics of the songs that...