General Music Finds at the Dollar Store

• Michelle Smith
• Posted 8/15/22
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These are things that I am using or that I have picked up to have in my classroom from Dollar Tree:

Fun-shaped Fly Swatters

Great for hitting answers during a game or activity.

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You Rock! Notes

Great for words of encouragement or letting kids know how awesome they are.

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Reusable Mini Containers

Use them for EVERYTHING! Keeping mini erasers, dice, bingo tokens, literally so many uses.

Word Swatter

Used during a game I call ‘Swat That Note!’ I also use them for hitting words, answers

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Classroom Digit Pointer

Great for steady beat – anything to get students involved in the lesson!

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Dry Erase Paddle

Perfect for individual student reviews, games, and check for understanding, I use mine for so many activities!

Other Items & Ideas

• Resealable Play Dough 6 Count: Great for students to make notes and rhythm patterns.
• Snack-Sized baggies: I use these for everything. They come in super handy if students have broken bracelets or necklaces too.
• Yarn: I am always using yarn for lessons, activities and games. Not to mention some of my bulletin boards!
• Balls: These are a must for your classroom! We use bouncy balls to play games as well as toss them to students when it’s their turn to answer. So many uses!
• Fringe Backdrop: These are great to have for music programs or special events decorations – I use these to hang from my ceiling. They come in lots of colors and the smaller ones are great for bulletin boards or desk décor
• Hats! Perfect for costumes and props for musicals
• Beads: Great to have on hand for rewards, props, or dress-up days.
• Buzzers: Perfect attention-getters or playing team games in class.

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Michelle Smith

Michelle is an elementary music teacher with 23 years of experience. She is certified in levels I and II in both Kodaly and Orff processes and currently teaches in Leavenworth USD 453. She is happily married with three children,…

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