Music Center Idea

If you're looking for a new activity to add to your music centers, "Bang!" is a great option. It's a new spin on using flashcards to review and reinforce musical concepts.
Read all about it at: http://colorinmypiano.com/2012/12/06/bang-rhythm-game/

Special Need Students & General Music

Whether you've had extensive experience with special need students in the general elementary music classroom or are new to such an experience, this post is a great refresher or can be used as a resource to get you started.

Read all the details at: http://musiced.nafme.org/interest-areas/collegiate-advisory-council/strategies-for-working-with-special-needs-students-in-the-general-music-classroom/ 

Preparing for Quarter and Eighth Notes

Teaching young students the concepts of quarter and eighth notes can be tricky. Mrs. Miracle's Music Room blog shares four creative ways to introduce this concept to students in a fun and easy to understand manner by relating it to experiences and objects they are already familiar with.
View it all at: http://www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com/2013/09/four-ways-to-prepare-ti-ti-and-ta.html

Kindergarten Music-Creative Lesson Ideas

Any early elementary music educator in their beginning years of teaching looking for inspiration should check out all the creative lesson ideas on the blog So La Mi: Elementary Music Class. There are many ideas complete with pictures and thorough descriptions. 

View it all at: http://solamimusiced.blogspot.com/p/kindergartenfirst-grade.html