Get ready to ease into the end of the school year in the elementary school music classroom!  In this episode, you'll hear 5 game-changing tips to salvage your sanity as the school year winds down. 

1. Do Nothing New - Review, Review, Review -  I’ll tell you all about the power of revisiting familiar material to streamline your lesson planning and infuse your classroom with a sense of continuity. 
2. Plan easy - use drumming activities and project based learning. 
3. Done-for-you Games & Brain Breaks - check out these engaging activities & games
4. Don’t Teach How To’s - how you can still review without standing in front of the class teaching 
5. Special Events - plan some simple activities like karaoke day or a talent share

This episode promises to equip elementary music teachers with the tools you need to sail through the end of the year with ease and enthusiasm. Tune in to this episode of The Happy Music Teacher podcast and prepare to say goodbye to end-of-year chaos.

What we talked about:

Mr Henry’s Four Corners Instrument Family Version

Bucket Drumming episode 

George Meets the Orchestra

Music games:

Hoops Hoop Dancing

High and Low Game

Guess the Musical Instrument Game

Guess the Disney Song

Yoga Playlist 

Microphone

Karaoke Machine

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