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The songs from iTunes that I play in my classroom!

4/10/2017

9 Comments

 
We need music in the classroom. Children naturally love music. I have tried numerous songs in my classroom over the years - the songs that work I keep and the others I simply delete.  Here is my list of the songs I still have on my playlist for my classroom.
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I don't play an instrument and my singing goes on and off key so as a teacher I have to rely on music found online.  I'm an iTunes girl:  

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Morning songs

My morning songs are very calming and relaxing.  We like to start our day thinking about what we are going to learn.  

Getting ready to learn song

Tidy up songs

Number 1:  This song is great for the foundation stage.  The ultimate "Tidy up song!"  My class love this song and as soon as it starts playing the children start to tidy up - a win-win situation!
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Number 2:  This is my second tidy up song.  Boys love this and suddenly become involved in the tidy up process.  

When the weather changes and your pupils go a little crrrraaaazzzzzy this is the song to play.  We made up actions for this song:

Number and Numeracy Songs

This is the song I play just before number work.  The pupils dance to their seats.  You can't not move to this beat.  

Music I use within my topics:

The next list of songs I use for my topic "Deep, Blue Sea"

Deep, Blue Sea!

Topic:  Animals

Topic: Special Days

Topic:  Knights and Castles

And finally - The Ultimate song - At the end of every year in P.2 we always vote for our favourite song. This is always number one; voted as the ultimate, favourite song.  You must download this song for your class!!!

Well that is my list.  If you have any other songs that you use within your classroom comment below.  I would love to hear your favourites.  
9 Comments
Live, Love, Preschool
4/14/2017 09:15:32 am

Love all of the different songs listed. Thanks for sharing.

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Little Ray of Sunshine
4/14/2017 06:43:36 pm

This is an awesome list of songs! Thank you so much for sharing!

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Creative Nerd
4/15/2017 03:16:57 am

Thanks for the great suggestion!

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Karly Walters
4/15/2017 06:26:40 am

Great playlists! My kiddos LOVE the Trolls soundtrack!

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Christine link
4/21/2017 07:20:45 am

This is great! I'm writing a blog as we speak about incorporating music to motivate writers during Writer's workshop. I just finished writing our "writer's workshop jams". Your list is great too! I love the specific songs you included by topic or category plus a way to hear it. How did you do that? Thanks for sharing!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers

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Lori Kaus link
4/22/2017 09:22:35 pm

These are great! Thanks for putting this together for us! What a great resource collection!

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Julie R.
4/23/2017 05:54:56 pm

Thanks for sharing! :)

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Megan Polk
4/30/2017 05:32:01 am

Wonderful list of tunes!! This is helpful to save time searching for songs to use for different tasks and topics!

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Verona Simmons
3/15/2018 10:32:33 pm

Really great play list you have :) I also love this type song. Please keep it continue.

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