tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241306485297109766.post3524051207683718446..comments2023-10-27T03:44:08.486-04:00Comments on Second Grade Silliness: M is for MusicEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708107642006764778noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241306485297109766.post-68200623480797092142013-07-18T04:15:28.900-04:002013-07-18T04:15:28.900-04:00This is cool!This is cool!Tonyhttp://bestmemoryfoammattressreviews.us/2013/07/10/about-memory-foam-mattresses/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241306485297109766.post-28609372923093467512013-06-10T06:24:51.907-04:002013-06-10T06:24:51.907-04:00Cool ! I like it.Cool ! I like it.Ashleehttp://lawnmowersreviews2013.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241306485297109766.post-48267814535988202272013-01-04T08:08:44.615-05:002013-01-04T08:08:44.615-05:00What a great post, Emily! My day in first grade al...What a great post, Emily! My day in first grade always had a lot of singing in it (with much of it unfortunately being sung as a solo by me :) - eventually they'd all join in and overpower me!). I think music has great potential to improve focus, and to either calm or energize, depending of course on the music you choose! One of my favorite uses of music was during the first ten minutes or so of Writing Workshop. We'd have soothing classical music playing - I got lots of funny looks from my little guys the first few days, but after a while they'd beg me to put it on again. The principal walked in on us once during that time - he gave me a funny look, too. :) Oh, well!<br /><br />I also love Tiggeriffic's idea above about a monthly morning playlist. <br /><br />I'll be recommending Classroom DJ and Spotify to friends!<br /><br />LindaLinda Nelson @ Primary Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052845800294922592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241306485297109766.post-52508376672874462142013-01-02T20:10:41.347-05:002013-01-02T20:10:41.347-05:00I started using music as students come in first th...I started using music as students come in first thing. They know this is their time to get unpacked and begin their work. I simply used cd's I had and put them on Itunes and then made a playlist. Every month I've changed it, so that during Oct. we had Halloween songs and Dec. we had Christmas songs. They really seem to like it. My last song is called "Hi Ho Helpers" which is their cue to clean up and come to the carpet. It really seems to help my morning go smoother. I wish I could use songs more for transitions but I'm not very good at that. I did try cleaning up songs at the end of the day but it seemed too chaotic with my kids getting ready, so I bagged it for now. Maybe try I can try it again for the new year! Thanks for the post and ideas!Tiggeriffic 2nd Gradershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828006024553572955noreply@blogger.com