SUMMARY
A little creativity in finding ways to adapt musical instruments will provide a joyful and student-centered musical experience. In Part 3, we explore different movement props to add fun and color to your lessons.
by Jessica Palmer
Movement props add color, excitement, and fun to any lesson! These tools lead to repeated smiles in kids and adults alike. Props help students understand teamwork, spatial awareness, locomotor and non-locomotor movements, and more!
Parachutes are a great way to visually and actively demonstrate steady beat, tempo changes, and dynamics. Parachutes are brightly colored and lightweight, offering unlimited group play and exercise opportunities like cardiovascular and upper-body conditioning for all ages and ability levels. Try a 6-inch parachute for smaller groups, or go big with a 30-inch for large group play!
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Stretchy Bands are great for practicing shapes, rhythm, and working on boundary issues. Like a parachute, these bands are colorful and work well with small to large groups. These bands are machine washable and come with a cloth bag for easy storage. Latex-free bands are available too!
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Scarves are a classic tool in the music room for a reason. They are versatile, durable, and friendly on your budget. The possibilities for movement exploration are endless: highlight flowing movement, practice juggling, use as a costume piece, roll to create a ball, and fold neatly at the end of class. These scarves have hemmed edges that extend the life of your scarves to hold up to multiple washing and years of play.
Wrist Ribbons add color to any musical performance! Each ribbon contains a stretchy scrunchie that can be worn as a bracelet or anklet and provide a visual to help cue movement. Swirl and whirl to create shapes, show fast and slow, up and down movement, or simply add some color to a dance party. Each scrunchie has two 24-inch ribbons and is machine washable.
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Are you looking for more accessible and inclusive tools for your classroom? We’re here to help! Read about drumming options or adaptive instruments in parts 1 and 2 of our Accessible and Inclusive series.