Candy Rhythms Koosh Ball Game

*This file is not working properly right now - I will post again when it is fixed!

For some reason the file is not saving properly...I used the Activity Builder to have the bags "accept" or "reject" the candies (based on the rhythm). It works when I make it, but when I close it and open the file again they do not work. Any thoughts on how to make it save properly??

Candy Rhythms: Koosh Ball Game

For a little MORE fun, I have turned my candy rhythm game into a koosh ball game. My kids love these games! Click here or on a picture to download!

Halloween Hangover: Rhythm Candies

Sigh. It is one of those years. The kind where Halloween night falls on a school night. I am always trying to think of activities to do "the day after", when the kids are tired but excited and full of sugar. I created a SMARTboard activity for the Grade 1's that I think might hold their attention. In this activity, the kids sort their Halloween candies into bags by matching the word sounds to the rhythms on the bags. I have bigger ideas for this, and will post a new version of the file when it is done, but alas it is time for bed!

Feel free to download this version for now if you're looking for something to do with the little ones tomorrow!

Click here or on the picture to download.

Halloween Rhythms

Halloween Rhythms

Students match Halloween phrases with rhythm patterns (grade 4 level).

Click here to download for free!

Favourite Find: Sol - La - Mi Listening Activity

Sol - La - Mi Listening Activity

Ack! Another one! Cherie Herring is my HERO! Haha!!

She says:
"This is a great listening and reading activity to play with grades 2 – 4. Before listening, have students draw and “connect the note dots” on each written pattern so they can see the shape of the melody. Students touch the large ear or character on each page to hear a child sing a solfege pattern then try to identify the written pattern heard. If they are correct, they can touch the second character for a funny comment reward. Some pages have students listen to three choices before identifying the pattern seen. Notice that each pattern is linked to it’s sound for additional game possibilities.
For additional reinforcement, have the students look at the patterns briefly and then write them on staff paper, or use chips or bottle tops on staff paper."

Favourite Find: SQUILT - Musical Listening Activity for SMART Board

 SQUILT - Musical Listening Activity for SMART Board



This is a MUST have. Just saying!

The author says:

In this activity, SQUILT stands for 

Super 

Qurazzy 

UnInterrupted 

Listening 

Time

I can’t really say that this activity will be Quiet… I like to have fun and this activity is really a musical listening adventure. It is serious fun!  

Linked: Each star-burst is linked to a different listening activity. There are enough linked pages for a class of 20 and several pages have multiple choices, so it is possible to accommodate even more children that way.

Here are a few of the listening activities in this file:

• Listen for location music – Mexico
• Listen for meter of 3
• Listen for meter of 4
• Arrange examples in tempo order: Largo- Moderato – Presto
• Listen for music that matches food items
• Listen for music written during grandparent’s time vs popular tunes
• Listen and tell the story of the music - scary dream
• Listen and identify music for “date night” – orchestra
• Listen for music identifying commercials and TV shows
• Listen and move to musical styles

Lesson flow: There are links to each page and back to the home page for seamless lesson flow. On most pages, there is a funny comment hidden in the choices. The kids love this and can’t wait to hit the jackpot!  This would be a great lesson for a music sub… if you dare miss the fun!!

Read more at http://elementarymusicresources.blogspot.ca/p/favourite-finds.html#h3iIJho8t7gWrRdv.99

Favourite Find: SQUILT Notebooking Page

SQUILT Notebooking Page



I really like this SQUILT page - it contains some nice guidelines to help kids with what to listen for!

Click on a picture for the free download from Homegrown Learners!