Movement Resources & Props

Active Listening Strategies for the Elementary Classroom by Wesley Ball.

by Dalcroze specialist. Dr. Robert Abramson  Teach rhythm and musicality through these engaging movement games.

Dr. Robert Abramson's books of Dalcroze rhythm games and CDs plus tools for the games: balls  & stretch bands.

Rhythm, Speech Activities and Improvisation for the Classroom by Doug Goodkin.

30 activities for ElastaBlast coop band demonstrated on the video.

Dr. Robert Abramson. Connect body, mind, and feelings with engaging and challenging rhythm games to build musicality.

Rhythm Games and Feel It! books by Dr. Robert Abramson, Eurhythmics DVD, plus balls and stretch bands for the games.

Work on steady beat and rhythm in Chase the Rhythm. Conceptualize high/ low and a scale in Body Scale, much more. PreK-2

Match the tempo of the music using parachute/balls and scarves in Legato/Staccato, much more.

Stretch them to show dynamics, phrasing, deep breathing.

Play the bells in ladder position to visualize and hear steps, skips, intervals, chords, and tunes as children step on the floor mat.

As you teach the note names, play the pitch on the ladder bells, which also demos low to high.

Step on the staff as bells are played to teach and hear high/low, up/down, steps/skips.

Learning improves by "leaps and bounds" with games and activities that link movement, eartraining, and musical concepts.

6" diameter.

($87 Value - Save $7)
Created by Mary Ann Stewart.  Engage the whole child kinesthetically in learning music!