Picture books are one of the most powerful tools you can use in your elementary music classroom. Aside from bringing in cross-curricular connections from kids’ grade level classrooms, or “singing a story” (which we love!), there are many ways to incorporate books into the music room that promote active music making and learning with our students.

Today Anne & Victoria are talking about two books they like to use with early elementary students–although both could be used with upper grades as well! Anne is sharing “Away We Go” by Migy, and how she uses vocal exploration and movement pathway exploration to enhance the story. Victoria shares “Winter Winter Cold and Snow” by Sharon Gibson Palermo & Christina Song, and how she incorporates rhythmic speech and improvisation. As usual, both activities are complete with how to get started and expand activities with your students.

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