April 26th: Engagement/Lesson/Tips/Tricks/Ideas for Spring Fever

I teach K-4 general music and I have found many of the same concepts help when it comes to spring fever.

1. Movement:  My students love Just Dance and GoNoodle.  Give brain breaks and challenge students to work through the lesson effectively so they have "extra" time at the end to dance.
2. Create:  Keeping students busy by doing something specific can help keep them out of trouble.  In music I rely on drum circles and small percussion to keep my students occupied.
3. Structure:  Students and teachers may be antsy this time of year, but keep your classroom structured and follow the setup you have had all year.