Over the past eighteen years of teaching music to kids (both in school and homeschool), these have been some of my favorite books to introduce musical concepts! You really can't go wrong with picture books because:they are engaging for kidsthey...

Perhaps your kids have been learning about the four instrument families of the orchestra: Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion. But do they know about a V.I.P. called...(drumroll)...the conductor? In today's Musical Mondays post we'll be discus...

Games for kids like musical chairs and freeze dance can be fun to play, but if we're being completely honest, they don't teach kids anything. If you're ready to take your music games up a notch and actually help kids practice music skills - this pos...

What should you do if you're working with a child who struggles to match pitch, or like many students, someone who feels hesitant to sing in front of others? Vocal Shape Cards are a great tool to help solve these problems and get kids to explore pit...

Creative movement is a widely used term in music education, but what does it really refer to and why is it good for children? What you'll find in this blog post:Explanation of what creative movement is and is notFour ideas for incorporating creative ...

It seems like recently I keep hearing about studies and reading articles that show how modern kids' attention spans are shrinking. Let's be honest, adults struggle with this too! But all hope is not lost; today I want to explain all about 'Guided Li...

If you're looking for a great resource to teach beginning rhythm, I'd love to introduce you to Word Chains. What are they? A Word Chain is a set of words all based on a central topic, where students get to practice speaking/clapping/playing various ...

This week I'm kicking off a new series called 'Musical Mondays'. Each Monday we'll tackle a musical concept and I'll be your guide on how to model these ideas for your students. Remember that my #1 goal at Morning Basket Music is to make it easy for...

What's included in the preview unit? As you're learning more about the Morning Basket Music curriculum, I'd love to give you a peek inside the preview unit. Moses Goes to a Concert is a wonderful story that teaches kids empathy and in...