Greetings from Nashville!
This week, I took some personal days from school to collaborate with the talented team at MusicFirst Elementary (https://www.musicfirstelementary.com/site/) to update and improve our elementary music curriculum. While I’m away, I wanted to share a fun resource I’ve created that you might find useful in your own classroom.
Color by Note Pages for Your Youngest Musicians
I’ve put together a set of "Color by Note" pages designed specifically for your younger students. Each page features a key that tells students which note value corresponds to a specific color, and this key remains consistent throughout the packet. There are 10 coloring pages in total, each featuring a different fall theme. One page is Halloween-themed ("Purple People Eater"), so feel free to skip any pages that might not fit with your classroom needs.
Some of the pages are simple, with just two colors, while others are a bit more complex, using up to 7 colors. You can pick and choose the pages based on your available supplies and how much time you want to spend on each activity.
Musical Selections to Pair with the Activity
At the bottom of each coloring page, I’ve suggested a musical selection to pair with the activity. However, feel free to choose your own music based on your students’ preferences or what fits best with your teaching theme. I’ve included two versions of the coloring pages: one with the music suggestions and one without, giving you some flexibility.
Here are the musical suggestions to accompany the coloring pages:
Five Little Pumpkins from YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96NMvRMJTf0
Earth, Wind, and Fire's September: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqZxIL4YE2I&list=RDaqZxIL4YE2I&start_radio=1
Scarecrow from The Learning Station: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geFvOfBQNbE&list=RDgeFvOfBQNbE&start_radio=1
Scarecrow from Music K8: https://www.musick8.com/html/current_tune.php?numbering=6&songorder=3
The Moon by Jack Hartmann: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwdgFQMPEuA
Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiqbJ0Gtb44&list=RDuiqbJ0Gtb44&start_radio=1
It’s Corn! by Songify This ft. Tariq and Recess Therapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_caMQpiwiaU&list=RD_caMQpiwiaU&start_radio=1
Brach’s Candy Corn sung by Michelle Williams: I could only find this on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michellewilliams/video/7287228817909796139
Stephanie Leavell's Falling Leaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-POL-IKaBQ&list=PLiJoIqmkWRPbSUFa2GGHNfG4b3Nk2Dr0D
Laurie Berkner’s What Falls in the Fall? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luj4bfyjahg&list=RDluj4bfyjahg&start_radio=1
Pueple People Eater by Sheb Wooley (I would end it before the last word): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XgiaD6L6yI&list=RD4XgiaD6L6yI&start_radio=1
The Donut Shop by Miss Nina (begin at 1:00 minute mark): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHlN7cKsviI&list=RDJHlN7cKsviI&start_radio=1
Music K8's Pumpkin Spice (love the bass clarinetist on this song!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EGoKq4Ea1o&list=RD4EGoKq4Ea1o&start_radio=1
Download the Free PDF File!
You can easily download the free PDF file from my Extras Page. These coloring pages are perfect for those days when you need a quick sub plan or when you want to give your students some time to listen to music while working on a fun, relaxing activity. I hope you find these resources helpful and that they add some extra joy to your fall lessons!