May 23, 2025 | Activities, Teachers
There are so many fun ways to get those rhythm sticks quiet so you can present a new activity:
With enthusiasm, say…
“Bunny Ears!
Shoulder Holders!
Walrus!
Unicorn!
Make an X
Make 11
Make an L
Make a V
Make a T
Tap 3 times
Scrape 4 times
Lay them down for a nap”
You can also ask the kids to make their own character, letter or shape with their sticks. (Our sticks are durable with a high quality sound, safely short with one smooth and one ribbed.)
Here’s a great one for timing, rhyming and free exploration time!
For more playful engaging musical action with rhythm sticks for your little music makers, join me for 3 exciting days of PD this summer! (Returning teachers including online training, current university students, and recent graduates, pay only half tuition when you come to Redondo Beach the end of June!)
Happy Spring! Happy Music Making,
Lynn
Aug 13, 2024 | Activities
Happy spring! Enjoy this playlist of visuals and activity ideas about April showers bringing growth, abundance, and a superbloom of May flowers.
Aug 13, 2024 | Valentine's Day Songs & Stories
So many of us are excited to hear of the warmer weather this weekend. Now its time for some creative melting while playing descending accompaniment on Orff!
Warmer weather and melting snow also reminds me of the time I got to see Subnivean! The melting snow exposed the little City Under the Snow!
The kids LOVE to sing and act out this amazing magical place and learn its for real! Visuals/PowerPoint and lessons are free to members in the curriculum and Music Box.
Huge thanks to Deb Hernandez who took time out to warm my heart! XOXO
“Music Rhapsody has been so life changing for me! I always used many of your resources but after taking your summer training, my whole class has been restructured in a way that makes everything click! Thank you a million times over!”
Registration is now available for the Redondo Beach Training!
Dates don’t work for you? Registration is coming soon for training at SMU, Dallas – June 13-15, be the first to know when registration opens. Or you can complete online training anytime!
Aug 13, 2024 | Activities
Creative Moves for Oktoberfest!
Here’s some ideas for your classes to make up their own moves during Oktoberfest!
Get creative with claps, slaps, taps and flaps! Perhaps shapes, even wooden spoons and cuicas!
If you haven’t seen this month’s mini workshop, download it here. More resources, curriculum, training, and puppet fun here.
Aug 13, 2024 | Activities
At the end of every school year, I ask the children what their favorite activities were. I also survey the teachers after the training to find out if there’s something they especially enjoy.
The two things that seem to always top the chart year after year is…
PUPPETS and STORIES!
Visit my YouTube channel – Lynn Kleiner’s Music Rhapsody (Subscribe! It’s free!) and watch Puppets with a Purpose to learn how to bump up the participation, success and fun in your classroom by using puppets.
Then enjoy some puppet shopping! Members should use their coupon code found on the home page of Music Box to get their member discount!
Go to Music Box to find FREE lessons for Stories With Music in Music Box Downloads.
Now, check out a bit of the fun teachers had last week with puppets, stories and more.
I’m so excited to see many of you in a few weeks in New York City!!!
