Monday, April 27, 2026

April Substitute


WE HAVE BEEN LEARNING ABOUT 

THE INSTRUMENTS IN
 "PETER AND THE WOLF"
1:37 minute review


LET'S NOW WATCH THE SHOW
15 MINUTES LONG



YOU CAN BREAK INTO 5 GROUPS



Kindergarten activity




THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME
MUSIC ROCK STARS
REMEMBER YOU CAN GET GOOD
AT ANY TALENT BY PRACTICING
AND SETTING GOALS

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

April Kindergarten

 

KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IS IN MAY
THEME: SMILE AND SUNSHINE

INSTRUMENTS AND SONGS TO LEARN:
PLAY ME A COWBELL WITH 
TAMBOURINES, RYTHM STICKS, DRUMS, and COWBELLS

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
SMILE TREASURE 
SMILE CADENCE
UP AND DOWN 
HAPPY SMILE
SPECIAL ME
TWINKLE LITTLE STAR


DID YOU KNOW YOU ARE SPECIAL?
THERE IS NO ONE IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD JUST LIKE YOU



YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE




INSTRUMENTS TO FOCUS ON WILL BE THE ONES FOR  
PETER AND THE WOLF
WE WILL BE REVIEWING THE BEETLES 




VIOLIN FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE ???
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?

VIOLIN FOR THE


FRENCH HORN FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE WOLF.
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?


OBOE FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE ????
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?

FLUTE AND PICCOLO FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE BIRD.
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
HIGH OR LOW?
TREBLE OR BASS?



THE BASOON
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
WILL IT BE A HIGH OR LOW SOUND?
BASS OR TREBLE CLEF?

THE TIMPANI
WHAT INTRUMENT FAMILY?






BRAIN BREAK REWARD


Monday, April 13, 2026

2nd Reading Intervention

 

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR
WE WORKED ON OUR "AR" AND BOSSY "R" SOUNDS

BEFORE WE HAVE MOORE FUN
LET US REVIEW WITH THESE SONGS.




IN 2nd Grade READING INTERVENTION                                                 WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT 

FROGS AND PREPOSITIONS

FIRST, LET'S REVIEW A LITTLE ABOUT FROGS



HERE IS A SONG WE CAN LEARN
TO LEARN MOORE ABOUT PREPOSITIONS








Tuesday, April 7, 2026

April 1st Grade

 

NOW THAT THE 1st Grade Program IS OVER,
1st GRADE WILL BE FOCUSING ON:
PLAYING SINGING GAMES WITH MOVEMENT AND RYTHM
LEARNING MOORE INSTRUMENTS
XYLOPHONES
INSTRUMENTS AND SONGS TO LEARN:
PLAY ME A COWBELL WITH 
TAMBOURINES, RYTHM STICKS, DRUMS, and COWBELLS
BOOMWHACKERS
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE 

INSTRUMENTS TO FOCUS ON WILL BE THE ONES FOR  
PETER AND THE WOLF
WE WILL BE REVIEWING THE BEETLES 




VIOLIN FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE ???
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?


FLUTE AND PICCOLO FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE BIRD.
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
HIGH OR LOW?
TREBLE OR BASS?



THE BASOON
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
WILL IT BE A HIGH OR LOW SOUND?
BASS OR TREBLE CLEF?

THE TIMPANI
WHAT INTRUMENT FAMILY?

LET'S TRY TO GET GOOD AT SINGING
MISS MARY MACK SONG 
TO CLAP AND PLAY THE XYLOPHONE WITH



BRAIN BREAK REWARD






April 2nd Grade



ACTIVITIES FOR APRIL IN MUSIC CLASS

I WILL PUT THEM TO VIDEO, IF TIME IS MADE AVAILABLE 

OTHERWISE THESE WILL BE DONE IN CLASS WITH ME

NOW THAT THE PATRIOTIC PROGRAM IS OVER,
2nd GRADE WILL BE FOCUSING ON
LEARNING MOORE INSTRUMENTS
PLAYING SINGING GAMES
INSTRUMENTS AND SONGS TO LEARN:
AMERICA AMERICA WITH THE BELLS FOR ALL CLASSES
PLAY ME A COWBELL WITH 
TAMBOURINES, RYTHM STICKS, DRUMS, and COWBELLS
BOOMWHACKERS TO THE SONG
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE AND OTHER SONGS

BEFORE WE HAVE MOORE FUN
2ND GRADERS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE "AR" WORDS
HERE IS A SPECIAL PIRATE SONG




ROCK STAR TIME




A SONG ABOUT BULLIES?
WHAT IS A BULLY?
TREAT OTHER 
HOW YOU WOULD WANT TO BE TREATED. 
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK:
T  IS IT  T FOR THOUGHTFUL?
H IS IT H FOR HELPFUL?
I   IS IT INSPIRATIONAL?
N  IS IT NECESSARY OR NEEDFUL?
K  IS IT KIND?

INSTRUMENTS FOR THE WEEK 
ARE CHOSEN FOR "PETER AND THE WOLF"

VIOLIN FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE ???
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?

VIOLIN FOR THE


FRENCH HORN FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE WOLF.
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?


OBOE FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE ????
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?

FLUTE AND PICCOLO FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE BIRD.
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
HIGH OR LOW?
TREBLE OR BASS?



THE BASOON
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
WILL IT BE A HIGH OR LOW SOUND?
BASS OR TREBLE CLEF?

THE TIMPANI
WHAT INTRUMENT FAMILY?


LET'S TRY TO GET GOOD AT SINGING
MISS MARY MACK SONG 
TO CLAP AND PLAY THE XYLOPHONE WITH




BRAIN BREAK REWARD









 

April 3rd Grade

 



A SONG ABOUT BULLIES?
WHAT IS A BULLY?
TREAT OTHER 
HOW YOU WOULD WANT TO BE TREATED. 
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK:
T  IS IT  T FOR THOUGHTFUL?
H IS IT H FOR HELPFUL?
I   IS IT INSPIRATIONAL?
N  IS IT NECESSARY OR NEEDFUL?
K  IS IT KIND?



CLAPPING ACTIVITY WITH ME
BODY PERCUSSION

INSTRUMENTS FOR THE WEEK 
ARE CHOSEN FOR "PETER AND THE WOLF"

VIOLIN FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE ???
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?

VIOLIN FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE ???
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?


FRENCH HORN FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE WOLF.
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?


OBOE FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE ????
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?


FLUTE AND PICCOLO FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE BIRD.
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
HIGH OR LOW?
TREBLE OR BASS?



THE BASOON
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
WILL IT BE A HIGH OR LOW SOUND?
BASS OR TREBLE CLEF?

THE TIMPANI
WHAT INTRUMENT FAMILY?





BRAIN BREAK REWARD











April 4th Grade

 

ROCK STAR TIME



4th Grade Spring program is 
at the end of April.

Theme is Music:

SOL MI LA SOL MI WARM UP SONG

Whacky DO Re Mi 
Instrument solos ON THE XYLOPHONE ARE WELCOME WITH AUDITIONS
Sounds All Around Us song
It's All About That Music song



LEARNING MOORE INSTRUMENTS
ESPECIALLY THE RECORDERS
INSTRUMENTS AND SONGS TO LEARN:
AMERICA AMERICA WITH THE BELLS FOR ALL CLASSES
PLAY ME A COWBELL WITH 
TAMBOURINES, RYTHM STICKS, DRUMS, and COWBELLS
BOOMWHACKERS TO THE SONGS
(STILL RESEARCHING WHICH ONES)

GAMES TO DO IN CLASS WITH ME:
THE BUTTON GAME
THE POTATO GAME
HELLO MY NAME IS JOE
STAND UP SIT DOWN
FREEZE
MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN
POTATO GAME

CLAPPING ACTIVITIES:
MISS MARY MACK AND DO WITH XYLOPHONE
DOUBLE DOUBLE THIS THAT IN ROWS WITH NEW PARTNERS
HAMBONE HAMBONE (FUNNY VERSION)
HAMBONE HAMBONE (ORIGINAL VERSION)


A SONG ABOUT BULLIES?
WHAT IS A BULLY?
TREAT OTHER 
HOW YOU WOULD WANT TO BE TREATED. 
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK:
T  IS IT  T FOR THOUGHTFUL?
H IS IT H FOR HELPFUL?
I   IS IT INSPIRATIONAL?
N  IS IT NECESSARY OR NEEDFUL?
K  IS IT KIND?

INSTRUMENTS FOR THE WEEK 
ARE CHOSEN FOR "PETER AND THE WOLF"
INSTRUMENTS FOR THE WEEK 
ARE CHOSEN FOR "PETER AND THE WOLF"

VIOLIN FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE ???
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?


VIOLIN FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE ???
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?


FRENCH HORN FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE WOLF.
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?


OBOE FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE ????
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?



FLUTE AND PICCOLO FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE BIRD.
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
HIGH OR LOW?
TREBLE OR BASS?



THE BASOON
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
WILL IT BE A HIGH OR LOW SOUND?
BASS OR TREBLE CLEF?

THE TIMPANI
WHAT INTRUMENT FAMILY?



LET'S TRY TO GET GOOD AT SINGING
MISS MARY MACK SONG 
TO CLAP AND PLAY THE XYLOPHONE WITH



BRAIN BREAK REWARD




April Honor Choir

  


















Monday, April 6, 2026

Learning about Peter and the Wolf and MOORE Instruments

 Goals:

Instrument games for instrument recognition

Match the sound and picture with the instrument

4 Instrument Families

Play me a Cowbell activity


FLUTE  

OBOE

CLARINET

BASOON

KETTLE DRUMS

STRINGS


LET'S LEARN THE INSTRUMENTS FIRST

BEFORE WE WATCH THE SHORT MOVIE

PETER AND THE WOLF



INSTRUMENTS FOR THE WEEK 
ARE CHOSEN FOR "PETER AND THE WOLF"

FLUTE AND PICCOLO FOR THE
CHARACTER OF THE BIRD.
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
HIGH OR LOW?
TREBLE OR BASS?



THE BASOON
WHAT INSTRUMENT FAMILY?
WILL IT BE A HIGH OR LOW SOUND?
BASS OR TREBLE CLEF?

THE TIMPANI
WHAT INTRUMENT FAMILY?



WHAT IS THE NAME OF
THIS INSTRUMENT?

WHAT FAMILY DOES IT BELONG TO?





WHAT IS THE NAME OF
THIS INSTRUMENT?
WHAT FAMILY DOES IT BELONG TO?



WHAT IS THE NAME OF
THIS INSTRUMENT?

WHAT FAMILY DOES IT BELONG TO?



WHAT IS THE NAME OF
THIS INSTRUMENT?
WHAT FAMILY DOES IT BELONG TO?


WHAT IS THE NAME OF
THIS INSTRUMENT?
WHAT FAMILY DOES IT BELONG TO?


WHAT FAMILY DO THESE 
INSTRUMENTS BELONG TO?


(THE FOLLOWING VIDEO IS GEARED FOR 4TH GRADE AND UP)
HOW MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
ARE CLASSIFIED
IN OTHER WORDS,
HOW TO TELL WHICH FAMILY
THE INSTRUMENTS BELONG TO


THE INSTRUMENTS IN
 "PETER AND THE WOLF"
1:37 minute review


LET'S NOW WATCH THE SHOW
15 MINUTES LONG







JUST FOR FUN, (if there is time)
LET'S WATCH...
THE PINK PANTHER WITH SOME 
STRING INSTRUMENTS (6 MINUTE VIDEO)


CLASSICAL STORYTIME:
KINDERLUTE
A STORY ABOUT SOME 
STRING INSTRUMENTS
(9 MINUTE VIDEO)



SINCE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT
STRING INSTRUMENTS
HERE IS A STORY ABOUT
PABLO THE CELLO
SOUNDS LIKE CHELLO
BUT IS SPELLED CELLO (9 minutes)


(9 MINUTE VIDEO)
LET'S LEARN ABOUT THE 4 INSTRUMENT FAMILIES






NOW LET'S LEARN ABOUT THE STRING FAMILY
THAT IS THE INSTRUMENTS THAT HAVE STRINGS
YOU JUST HEARD ABOUT THE STRING FAMILY 
PLAYING A LOT DURING PETER AND THE WOLF

STRING FAMILY (4 MINUTE VIDEO)

OBOE 

 The Best... with Ann Blackburn


The following video
has an oboe that plays the sound
for the duck
from the show
Peter and the Wolf



BASSOON 

 

This man is playing the BASOON,
and he is playing the part of the Grandfather
from "Peter and the Wolf"






VIOLIN 

 Violin Lessons NYC - Best Violin Lessons for Adults & Kids


Next is a video of a little girl named Karolina Protsenko, 

and she is playing the VIOLIN to the song

"Believers" by the Imagine Dragons music group.



 Time to test your 

MEMORY

with the

Music Match Card Game 

showing different

MUSICAL

INSTRUMENTS

Orchestra Instrument Playing Card Game | Playing card games, Card games,  Orchestra

There are 3 levels to play the game.

The challenge is to see

if you can MATCH THE CARDS

(by getting 2 cards 

that look the same

with the least amount

of moves.)

CLICK  on the picture below

to play the game

Orchestra Instrument Playing Card Game | Playing card games, Card games,  Orchestra

K-5 (Focus 2nd Grade) Patriotic Yankee Doodle Kidsong with Mrs. Carol Louise Moore and the hand drum

IT'S TIME TO PRACTICE  PLAYING THE DRUMS TO YANKEE DOODLE BUT FIRST, LET'S DO A DRUM LESSON TO HELP US GET GOOD  AT PLAYING DRUMS ...