--- title: Teaching with Musicplay (5) description: Elementary music lesson planning, Teaching tips and updates from the Musicplay team! (5) --- [![musicplay-logo](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/musicplay-logo-2.png?width=2701&height=877&name=musicplay-logo-2.png "musicplay-logo")](http://musicplay.ca) Open main menu Close main menu # Teaching With Musicplay ##### Sign up for email notifications. New blog post weekly! [Sign up Here!](https://marketing.musicplay.ca/newsletter-sign-up-form) Select Category Assessment Blog Posts Boomwhacker Bucket Drumming Choral Classroom Management Games and Centers Holidays and Special Days Lesson Planning Literacy and Music Programs and Musicals Recorder Vocal Development What's New with Musicplay ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Rhythm%20Racing.png) ### [That's a Wrap! Top Songs and Games for 2025](https://blog.musicplay.ca/thats-a-wrap-top-songs-and-games-for-2025) Dec 29, 2025, 9:31:39 AM [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/thats-a-wrap-top-songs-and-games-for-2025) ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/thats-a-wrap-top-songs-and-games-for-2025) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Eureka%20Front%20cover%202025.jpg) ### [Eureka - New Musical on MusicplayOnline](https://blog.musicplay.ca/eureka-new-musical-on-musicplayonline) Dec 18, 2025, 2:03:18 PM [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/eureka-new-musical-on-musicplayonline) ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/eureka-new-musical-on-musicplayonline) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/IMG_4972.png) ### [New Recorder Center + Ready-to-Use Worksheets!](https://blog.musicplay.ca/new-recorder-center-ready-to-use-worksheets) Dec 11, 2025, 10:13:21 AM [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/new-recorder-center-ready-to-use-worksheets) ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/new-recorder-center-ready-to-use-worksheets) ### [Calm Through Concert Week](https://blog.musicplay.ca/calm-through-concert-week) Dec 3, 2025, 3:00:00 PM [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/calm-through-concert-week) ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/calm-through-concert-week) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Sharing%20Links.png) ### [NEW! Focus Mode on MusicplayOnline](https://blog.musicplay.ca/new-focus-mode-on-musicplayonline) Nov 26, 2025, 7:31:46 PM [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/new-focus-mode-on-musicplayonline) ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/new-focus-mode-on-musicplayonline) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/The%20Nutcracker%20Cover.png) ### [Nutcracker Magic!](https://blog.musicplay.ca/nutcracker-magic) Nov 19, 2025, 2:34:37 PM [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/nutcracker-magic) ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/nutcracker-magic) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Up%20ont%20the%20Housetop%20Bucekts.png) ### [Holiday Instrument Ideas](https://blog.musicplay.ca/holiday-instrument-ideas) Nov 13, 2025, 2:31:11 PM [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/holiday-instrument-ideas) ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/holiday-instrument-ideas) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Vocal%20Exploration%20Cards%20-%201.png) ### [From Vocal Play to Tuneful Singing](https://blog.musicplay.ca/from-vocal-play-to-tuneful-singing) Nov 5, 2025, 8:56:51 AM [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/from-vocal-play-to-tuneful-singing) ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/from-vocal-play-to-tuneful-singing) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Rondo%20Form%20Tool.png) ### [Updated Form Tool and Unit](https://blog.musicplay.ca/updated-form-tool-and-unit) Oct 29, 2025, 1:51:00 PM [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/updated-form-tool-and-unit) ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/updated-form-tool-and-unit) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-10-22%20at%209.13.47%20AM.png) ### [Frightfully Fun Music Activities](https://blog.musicplay.ca/frightfully-fun-music-activities) Oct 22, 2025, 9:16:24 AM [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/frightfully-fun-music-activities) Get ready to bring the Halloween hype into your music room—in the best way possible! This week, we’re featuring our favourite **games and movement activities** to keep the sugar rush fun, focused, and musical. From parachutes and movement fun to singing games and more, these spooky picks will keep your students moving, laughing, and learning—even when the excitement is through the roof! ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/frightfully-fun-music-activities) [3](https://blog.musicplay.ca/page/3) [4](https://blog.musicplay.ca/page/4) [5](https://blog.musicplay.ca/page/5) [6](https://blog.musicplay.ca/page/6) [7](https://blog.musicplay.ca/page/7) ##### Sign up for email notifications. New blog post weekly! 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