150+ classroom-tested favorites for grades preK-6
Songs are chosen for musical integrity and classroom success.
Watch how to teach each game with videos and animations of bunnies playing the games.
Walk into class knowing exactly what to do and why it works.
New! Lesson Planner
Create a lesson plan by dragging and dropping songs onto a blank page. Then rearrange them any way you want. Add songs and activities from your own collection, transitions, and links to song pages on the Singing Classroom and elsewhere. Print, project, or access on any device.
Your subscription gives you access to our library of songs with full teaching demonstrations. Each song includes a video showing how to teach it from setup through the song and any games or activities. You can search by grade level, musical concept, or keyword. You'll also get printable materials, manipulatives, and standards alignment information. Everything is yours to use as-is or adapt for your classroom.
You can start using it right away. The search works like you'd expect—type what you're looking for or browse by grade level and concept. Most teachers jump in and find what they need within minutes. There's no special training required. It's designed for busy music teachers who need to find a song, watch how to teach it, and get to class.
Yes. The folk songs work with Kodály, Orff, and Dalcroze approaches, and can also fit into any kind of music curriculum. You'll see how Deborah teaches it, and then you can adapt it to fit your program and classroom needs. Teachers use these songs alongside their existing curriculum or as their primary resource—whatever works for your situation. The songs are pedagogically rich enough to support the concepts you're teaching, regardless of your methodological approach.
Simple singing games, chants, and folk material that support singing voice development, steady beat, imitation, and musical exploration — grounded in traditional repertoire, not novelty songs.
Singing games and folk songs that develop pitch accuracy, rhythmic awareness, form, and musical independence — taught through play and active participation.
Repertoire that supports melodic and rhythmic literacy, part-work preparation, and deeper musical understanding — with games that challenge students while keeping learning joyful.
Folk songs and singing games that respect older students while strengthening musicianship, ensemble skills, and musical thinking — without feeling childish or forced.
Deborah Skydell is an experienced elementary music teacher who started The Singing Classroom to share songs, ideas, and teaching strategies. She creates all the content on the site herself, drawing on decades of experience to help you find joy in your teaching.
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