Jenny FerrisSep 8, 20203 minI Can't Sing.... Now What?Under the current COVID-19 global pandemic, many music teachers have found themselves facing situations unlike anything they've ever taug...
Jenny FerrisSep 5, 20204 minMove Mi MusicMove Mi Music is the brainchild of the Kodaly Institute in Hungary in partnership with AutSoft Ltd and was released in 2019. It is an int...
Jenny FerrisAug 8, 20201 minOnline XyloThis week's online find (thanks to a facebook group of music teachers I'm part of) has been this wonderful online xylophone through Plays...
Jenny FerrisJul 28, 20202 minGustav Mole"The Musical Life Of Gustav Mole" is an incredibly sweet picture story book by Kathryn Meyrick which follows the life of Gustav Mole (whi...
Jenny FerrisJun 2, 20203 minWhat I Learned During Remote TeachingIf you had told me at the start of the year what changes the teaching profession would go through over the next six months, I would have ...
Jenny FerrisMar 27, 20202 minBody Percussion As part of my series on short and easy songs that you can share with your students for remote learning, here are a few favourites of mine...
Jenny FerrisMar 25, 20202 minSilly Songs for Remote LearningIf, like me, you're faced with the challenges of adjusting to remote learning, you may be seeking some resources to help your students co...
Jenny FerrisMar 25, 20202 minFingerplaysAs part of my video series to build resources for teachers and students who are delving into remote learning, here are some great fingerp...
Jenny FerrisMar 25, 20202 minSongs with PropsAs part of my video series to help teachers adapt to remote teaching, here are a few more clips that you can feel free to share with your...
Jenny FerrisMar 16, 20202 minPeg-Leg the PirateAt the recent "Back To School Day" I had the pleasure of attending a session run by the wonderful Kate Tyson (nee Thompson) and one of he...
Jenny FerrisMar 14, 20206 minRemote Digital LearningIf, like me, you have been facing the issue of school closures due to COVID-19 and the transition to digital learning for your students, ...
Jenny FerrisMar 10, 20202 minFrom Wibbleton to WobbletonI recently had the pleasure of attending the Back To School joint workshop hosted by VOSA (Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association) and KME...
Jenny FerrisMar 2, 20201 minTara Treasures puppetsOne of my favourite presents for my recent birthday was a package of (you guessed it) hand and fingerpuppets! I was thrilled to discover ...
Jenny FerrisFeb 23, 20201 minSea Song - a shanty for junior choirRecently I had the pleasure of attending the "Back To School Day" run by KMEIA and VOSA and, as always, walked away with a heap of new so...
Jenny FerrisFeb 16, 20201 minA toadstool for teacher I've seen a number of teaching blogs and websites talk about flexible seating in recent times, including everything from wobble stools to...
Jenny FerrisFeb 6, 20201 minVery Hungry Caterpillar Puppet BookIn the early weeks of Prep music, we read a lot of books. I like books as a way of settling the class into routines, of getting used to m...
Jenny FerrisFeb 2, 20202 minBack to School ChecklistIt's that time of year again! Aside from making sure we've packed an apple and that our school shoes still fit, back-to-school is one of ...
Jenny FerrisFeb 2, 20202 min2020 Room RevealWelcome to my 2020 Music Room! I have the luxury of space this year, with two smaller classrooms opened up and combined into one large Pe...
Jenny FerrisDec 30, 20193 minNew Year's ResolutionsIt's that time of year again (namely, the start of a new one!) and everyone I know has been discussing their New Year's Resolutions. And ...
Jenny FerrisNov 3, 20191 minTwo Little SausagesTwo Little Sausages is a favourite chant of mine. It's a great one to use as a quick transition when kids have been sitting still for a l...