First Grade Music

Expose young elementary students to the works of one of the greatest musical composers, Ludwig van Beethoven. Using three progressive lesson plans to complete the unit, class members are able to distinguish low and high sounds, count the...

Spruce up a class reading of the children's book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback with this fun series of activities. Starting with a list of reading comprehension questions and key vocabulary to address during a teacher read...

Teach children that just because something is old, doesn't mean you have to throw it away with a reading of Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback. Engaging children with an arts and crafts activity in which they patch the holes in...

Looking for fun music activities that encourage language development? Here's a nine-page packet packed with activities, songs, games, and links to even more materials and related sites. 

In this music worksheet, 1st graders read and sing the lyrics of two songs. The two songs include "Oh Susanna!" and "Skip to My Lou."

First graders inquire about performing arts by conducting a musical performance in class. For this music appreciation lesson, 1st graders examine different sounds and identify their pitch, patterns and the instrument which created it....

  In this music worksheet, 1st graders are provided with the lyrics for 3 songs.  Students read and memorize the words to Frere Jacques, When the Saints Go Marching In, and America the Beautiful.    

Learners are introduced to African-American music history through this lesson. They begin their study by taking a look at the slave work song and work their way through to modern rap and hip-hop. Students also take a closer look at...

Hone those musical ears to identify consonance and dissonance in music being played live or on a recording. Learners will work through four activities where they will listen to consonant and dissonant notes being played first by the...