Teaching Smorg

This is a 221 page early learner ABC's book. The first section is a picture book format with adorable and colourful pictures introducing the letters and their sounds. It includes short vowel and long vowel sounds. There is also an addendum with suggested activites at the end of the read along. The second section is an activity book with various activities for each letter which will further emphasize letter names and sounds but also encourage small motor skills with printing, drawing, and colouri

This is a behaviour management tool encouraging students to do their best both as a group and individually. It includes 22 pages of instructions, tallies, stars, and a rubric style bulletin board. Although geared toward the music specialist it can also be used for a regular classroom setting.

The "stop, think, go" approach helps teach students how to deal with strong emotions, self-regulate, and return to learning. The approach is explained and pictures are made available to create a poster or bulletin board that goes with it.

A simple but effective introductory first day lesson plan aimed at welcoming students into your classroom and introducing them to the space and each other.

A rhyming poem to encourage students when a big test is upcoming. I use it the week before our Provincial Achievement Tests. "Writing a test can sometimes lead to stress, but let me tell you some secrets to help you do your best..."

This is a fun and efficient way to have students learn rhythms and use a variety of non-pitched instruments. I have used it for years now. Students love it and are highly engaged in their learning.

Use this to review proper assembly behaviour and expectations as a whole school or in individual classrooms.

A brief review and/or assessment of musical terms related to dynamics and tempo.

5 important things to listen for and discuss in response to an instrumental piece.

As a Music teacher and someone who often has to lead school wide assemblies, I have used this little game to reinforce proper assembly behaviours. This game can be used with the larger group or just with your classroom.

7 colourfully illustrated pages for a "What To Do When You Are Through" bulletin board.

A handy file for projection during school assemblies. An English Only version is available separately.