2026 Maine Music Educators Association Conference

Rainy days. Special schedules. The last days of school. All these seem to give students extra energy. Instead of dreading these times, what if we used them to our advantage? Strategically planning movement activities or pulling out a colorful manipulative could be the trick to tapping into students’ excitement and continuing to reinforce curriculum.

This session will explore different tried-and-true movement activities. It will also discuss ways to use puppets, scarves, and more to hold students' attention and dig deeper into their musicianship. You’ll gain a toolbox of easy-to-use activities for your classroom!