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Music Unit Treble Staff Practice for Piano and...

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Growth Mindset Brain Unit Lesson Plans

By Nerdy Music Mama

This is something I am very passionate about! :) Do you want to teach your students to have a growth mindset but feel like just telling them to "keep trying" isn't enough? Why not teach your students explicitly about how the brain learns in order

Subjects:

Science, For All Subject Areas, Character Education

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.1, W.4.8, SL.4.2

$8.00

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Play Doh Music Mats Notes, Rests, and Symbols

By Nerdy Music Mama

Your students will have a great time practicing how to read, carve, and make 20 notes, rests and music symbols with this fun set!#musiccrewcenters#musiccrewrhythm#musiccrewearlychildhoodSimply print, laminate the pages for durability, and place with

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Other (Music)

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$3.00

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Peter and the Wolf Reader's Theater

By Nerdy Music Mama

All About This ProductThis is a Reader's Theater based on Peter and the Wolf with up to 20 parts! It is perfect for the entire class!Each scene has 4 characters so you may split your class into 5 groups of 4 students to read or you may work with a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

$5.00

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Nutcracker Christmas Readers Theater

By Nerdy Music Mama

ALL ABOUT THIS PRODUCTThis is a Reader's Theater based on The Nutcracker by Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky with up to 30 parts! It is perfect for the entire class!Integrate music with ELA by having your students perform this 3 Act Christmas Reader's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RF.3.4, RF.4.4, RF.5.4

$5.00

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Growth Mindset Brain Unit Lesson Plans BUNDLE

By Nerdy Music Mama

This bundle includes both of my popular Brain Mini-Units 1 & 2 at more than 10% off.For individual descriptions/feedback, click on the following links.• Growth Mindset Brain Unit 1 Lesson Plans• Growth Mindset Brain Unit 2 Lesson PlansCheck out

Subjects:

Science, For All Subject Areas, Character Education

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Games

CCSS:

RI.4.1, W.4.8, SL.4.2

$16.00

$13.00

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Instrument Petting Zoo Music Centers

By Nerdy Music Mama

Looking for a fun way to liven up an Open House, Back to School Night or Parent Teacher Conferences? Why not have an Instrument "Petting Zoo"! It's a great way to promote your music program and draw parents into your

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

$4.00

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Mozart's The Magic Flute READER'S THEATER

By Nerdy Music Mama

ALL ABOUT THIS PRODUCTThis is a Reader's Theater based on the opera, "The Magic Flute", by W.A. Mozart with up to 25 parts! It is perfect for the entire class!Integrate music with ELA by having your students perform this 2-Act Reader's Theater!WHAT

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

$5.00

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Carnival of the Animals READER'S THEATER

By Nerdy Music Mama

Carnival of the Animals READER'S THEATER Whole Class PlayThis is a Reader's Theater based on "Carnival of the Animals" with up to 28 parts! It is perfect for the entire class!#musiccrewinstrumentsEach scene has 2 characters so you may split your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Music

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Centers

$5.00

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Nutcracker Christmas Write the Room

By Nerdy Music Mama

ALL ABOUT THIS PRODUCT This is a fun Christmas themed activity to review or introduce the characters from The Nutcracker Ballet. “Write the Room” activities are perfect for kinesthetic learners. Simply print out the Character Flashcards and hang

Subjects:

Music, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$2.00

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Treble Staff Notes Game Space Themed *BUNDLE Lines & Spaces*

By Nerdy Music Mama

"Star Staff"This space-themed bundle includes 2 Treble Staff Note Identification Games: Line-Notes and Space-Notes! It's is a fun way to get your students up and moving and practicing their notes on the staff. This set includes over 80 slides with

Subjects:

Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Games

$5.00

$4.00

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Nutcracker Task Cards Drawing Conclusions Christmas

By Nerdy Music Mama

This is a fun way to get students to draw conclusions. Great to use after your students read the Nutcracker Readers’ Theater or after they watch the Nutcracker Ballet video. You can use these as an activity for early finishers, in a small reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (11.62 MB)

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Growth Mindset End of the Year Activities Dice Games

By Nerdy Music Mama

About:These three Growth Mindset activities are the perfect way to end the school year!Your students will love playing these two different dice games and completing the letter to a new ____ grader. What's Included:- "I STEPPED Up to Learning" Growth

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, End of Year

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Games

$4.00

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (43.82 MB)

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Growth Mindset Brain Unit Lesson Plans *SAMPLE FREEBIE*

By Nerdy Music Mama

This is a 3-page sample of my Brain Mini-Unit for Growth Mindset. It is a sampling from “Lesson 3 – Neurons: Let's Make a Connection”. Do you want to teach your students to have a growth mindset but feel like just telling them to "keep

Subjects:

Science, For All Subject Areas, Character Education

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download PDF (4.50 MB)

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Music Treble Staff Space Notes Game Space Themed

By Nerdy Music Mama

This product is part of a discounted Lines & Spaces BUNDLE."Star Staff" - This space-themed Treble Staff Space-Note Identification Game is a fun way to get your students up and moving and practicing their notes on the staff. This set includes 40

Subjects:

Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Games

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (13.75 MB)

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Peter and the Wolf "Write the Room"

By Nerdy Music Mama

ALL ABOUT THIS PRODUCTThis is a fun activity to review or introduce the characters from Peter and the Wolf. “Write the Room” activities are perfect for kinesthetic learners.Simply print out the Character Flashcards and hang them in different areas

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Music, Writing

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (6.32 MB)

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Music Treble Staff Line Notes Game Space Themed

By Nerdy Music Mama

This product is part of a discounted Lines & Spaces BUNDLE."Star Staff" - This space-themed Treble Staff Line-Note Identification Game is a fun way to get your students up and moving and practicing their notes on the staff. This set includes

Subjects:

Music, Other (Music)

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Games

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (14.58 MB)

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$Multiplication Games & Brain Breaks Winter$

Multiplication Games & Brain Breaks Winter

By Nerdy Music Mama

This Winter Multiplication Games bundle is a fun way to get your students up moving and practicing their basic multiplication facts. This bundle includes 6 multiplication slideshow games with over 200 pages total that are perfect for your

Subjects:

Math, Mental Math, Winter

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Centers

CCSS:

3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.C.7

$8.00

$6.00

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Roll-A-Rhythm Dice Composing

By Nerdy Music Mama

Get your students composing right away with this fun dice composing activity! Perfect for centers!I found these adorable dry-erase foam blocks at the dollar store and just knew I had to make a center game with them. But, don’t worry if you can’t

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Other (Music)

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Games

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (11.85 MB)

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Growth Mindset Easter Egg Hunt

By Nerdy Music Mama

#easterdollardeals This is an Easter egg hunt with 5 growth mindset questions. Simply copy as many slips as you have students, cut the slips apart, fold them in half, slip them inside of plastic Easter eggs and then hide the eggs around your

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Character Education, Easter

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$2.00

$1.50

Digital Download ZIP (8.19 MB)

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Back to School Growth Mindset Whole Class Pledge Pennants

By Nerdy Music Mama

Promote growth mindset in your classroom by having your students write their own growth mindset pledge and create a whole class pennant poster! I have provided two options: 1. Large Whole Class Pledge Pennant Poster: Students can write and

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Character Education, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (12.79 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I currently teach general music to grades K-5 and 4th and 5th grade chorus. I have also taught 7th and 8th grade general music and chorus.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I strive to instill a love of music and the arts in my students.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

My kiddies are my awards ;)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

**M.S. in Brain-Based Teaching and Learning (Nova Southeastern University) **B.M. in Voice Performance and Music Education (Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University) **Kodaly Level 1 Certified (Westminster Choir College)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love teaching music to my kids at school and my two beautiful daughters!