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Posts by Zach VanderGraaff

link to 8 Tricks For Using Scarves In Music Class

8 Tricks For Using Scarves In Music Class

Do you want to include more movement in your classroom?  Are you looking for a powerful movement prop to get kids out of their heads and into their bodies? Scarves are a fun way to augment...

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link to 5 Easy High And Low Songs For Kindergarten

5 Easy High And Low Songs For Kindergarten

Early in my career, I wanted to teach my Kindergarten students about pitch and high vs. low, but my collection of songs that really demonstrate this was limited to 1!  So I did some searching...

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link to Let Us Chase The Squirrel Lesson Plan

Let Us Chase The Squirrel Lesson Plan

Are you looking for a song to use with your younger grades and fun lessons to go with it?  Do you want to learn more about the song, Let Us Chase the Squirrel, and how to use it in your music...

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11 Signs Of A Musically Gifted Child

Do you think your child or one of your students is musically gifted? I am often asked this by parents and even wondered it about my own kids. I didn’t have a clear answer for this, so I did some...

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9 Professional Development Ideas For Music Teachers

Are you sick of going through PD on subjects that have nothing to do with you? Do you want to improve your music teaching skills but you’re having a hard time finding good training? As...

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link to 4 Simple Folk Dances For Kindergarten

4 Simple Folk Dances For Kindergarten

Do you love folk dancing but struggle to find easy ways to incorporate it into Kindergarten music?  When I first got into folk dancing with my students, I used it with all of my grades. But I...

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About the Author

Zach VanderGraaff is a K-5 music teacher in Michigan with 12 years of experience. He's the President of the Michigan Kodaly Educators and founder of the Dynamic Music Room.

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