![]() This isn’t so much a Winter game as it is just a fun activity to do. Your students will ask to do this at the end of the class period again and again and this is the perfect activity to use as a class reward. You’ll call out words like “snowman”, “Santa”, “Christmas tree”, etc. The students won’t just freeze any old way. While the students are dancing to a song (think Mariah Carey’s Christmas CD…), when you pause the music, they have to freeze. One of my favorite movement activities to do is to “Trepak” from the Nutcracker (which you can read more about here.) Any type of movement during the Winter months is great to do since the kids may have inside recess anyways. But, during the Winter months, it can be even more fun. Keep going until a team gets to 10-12 points.įreeze dance is such a fun activity to do during any month in the music room. If the team guesses correctly, they get a point. They draw a picture of that song on the board for their team to guess. When the drawer is at the board, they will draw a card that has a Winter song written on it that they should be familiar with. So, hopefully your artistic abilities are a bit better than mine are. For my students, when I’d draw “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” (for example), no one could guess what my stick figure drawing was. For the lower grades, you the teacher will be the drawer and the teams will take turn guessing. Each team will pick a drawer to come to the board when it’s their turn. It’s a simple way for students to show off their drawing skills, but also uses cooperative learning.ĭivide the class into two teams. One of my favorite games to play is Pictionary. The game keeps going until there is only one set of partners left. To make it even more interesting, for the upper elementary grades, pick songs where the tempo speeds up and slows down throughout the song. If the snowball falls to the ground or if you see a set of partners not keeping a steady beat, those students are out. While playing songs about Winter, students will practice passing the “snowball” to the steady beat. Wad up some pieces of paper and have students face a partner. This activity is a fun way for students to keep a steady beat, without them even realizing that they’re doing it. Either way, pretending to play with “snowballs” in the music room is so much fun. There may or may not be snow on the ground where you live in December. These elementary music winter games are fun to tack on to the end of your lesson or to use as a reward. You’re going to have a day (or ten) that don’t go according to plan, where your students are a little more hyper than usual, and where you’re just trying to keep your sanity in tact. But, let’s be completely honest right now (because that’s how I roll). Obviously, you’re going to continue teaching up until the last day before break. ![]() With my guidance, you'll dodge spitballs, avoid nasty bullies, and maybe even uncover the secrets hidden within the school.Those weeks before Winter break can be brutal for an elementary music teacher. But hey, watch your back, because there are some seriously shady characters lurking around the playground.īut don't worry, GameGal will be your trusty sidekick, armed with zingers and quick reflexes. ![]() Build those social skills, swap cool stuff, and help your fellow classmates tackle all sorts of wacky challenges. In Kindergarten, you'll need to channel your inner smarty-pants and make friends (the ones you want to keep, at least). You know, with the kind of teachers who are more interested in turning you into their lunch than teaching you ABCs! But fear not, GameGal is here to guide you through this crazy-kooky place! ![]() Step into a school that's just a teeny bit. Hey there, little gamers! Get ready to embark on an epic adventure in the wacky world of Kindergarten! But hold onto your juice boxes, because this ain't your typical school day! ![]()
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