Re is one of those concepts that opens up a lot of familiar songs for students. Once students know do, re gives them another step in the scale and lets them start reading and singing more melodies. Below are seven songs I use in my second- and third-grade classrooms to prepare, present, and practice re. Several of these songs are also great for reviewing concepts students already know, including do, sol-mi, half note, steady beat, and sight reading. Long Legged Sailor Activit

Do is one of my favorite Kodály concepts to teach because there are so many great songs and games that go with it! Below are seven songs I use in my second- and third-grade classrooms to introduce and practice do. Most of these songs can also review other concepts such as ta, ti-ti, half note, steady beat, and sol-mi. Apple Tree Apple Tree is one of my favorite songs to introduce do. It is also a great song to review ta and ti-ti. Game: Have students walk to the beat in a cir

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