Sing the Vowels

First graders demonstrate their ability to read with fluency, accuracy, and comprehension through phonemic awareness. They use a color-coding system to master the long and short vowel sounds and develop their skills in listening and...

First graders engage in an activity to help them recognize the letters and their sounds. In this music lesson, 1st graders choose an object in the room that begins with an assigned letter and sing an appropriate complete sentence...

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. 

Students complete multiple activities to help them hear sounds, syllables, and spell words with vowel patterns, digraphs, or blends. In this word sounds lesson, students use letter tiles, sort words cards, analyze poems, and play a bingo...

First graders listen to music as the impetus to learn about the concept of Japanese harmony as it is understood in Japanese culture. They use the New Seeker's song, "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing," to compare America and Japan...

Students explore Mexican music. In this multicultural music instructional activity, students read the lyrics of songs such as "Poll Parrot" and sing along with a recording of the song. Students practice the pronunciation of Mexican lyrics.

Students practice the alphabet using a variety of songs, books and activities.

Students explore the melody in music. In this music lesson plan, students listen to samples of music and interpret the color of the melodies.

Students explore the alphabet. In this Alphabet Adventure lesson plan, students work with their prior knowledge of the alphabet to discuss different print and non-print sources.