Hide and seek with Where Is Thumbkin? - Music Lesson Plan

This instructional activity is intended for a music class but would be a great way to teach compare and contrast to any class. Kindergarteners dance the Hokey Pokey to four different styles of music and examine two paintings of Humpty...

Running low on money? Out of ideas for gifts? Feeling crafty? Whatever the reason may be, homemade gifts are perfect for the creative person or the person trying to save a dollar here and there. Packed with hands-on crafts for kids, the...

Learners decide on favorite classroom songs to include in a book of sing-along song lyrics. In this book-making lesson, students cooperatively decide on their favorite songs from the year. They then work on illustrations that represent...

Students use the nursery rhyme "Pease Porridge Hot" to explore rhythm, beats and rests in music.

Students study classic paintings by masters like Monet. In this art history lesson, students listen to the story Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert and sing flower songs with the rest of their class. Students examine the painting The...

Students listen carefully to songs and identify specific things. They demonstrate knowledge of songs by sing- along with class.

Integrate art, math, life science, music, and fun in this beginning addition and subtraction activity. Children kinesthetically represent adding and subtracting numbers to 10; they stand up one at a time as you count forward and sit down...

Learners choose favorite songs, create a songbook, and have a sing-along with family members at an end-of-year celebration. For this music and rhythm lesson plan, students create and illustrate the song book their family members will use...

Students explore music by analyzing images from a slide-show. In this performing arts lesson, students view images of children singing and making music and discuss how music is a self expression activity. Students read lyrics and sing...

Students explore a variety of vocal ranges by renaming fingers in the song "Where is Thumbkin" and singing the new verses in a matching voice.