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Jenny Ferris
Sep 8, 20203 min read
I 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...
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Jenny Ferris
Sep 5, 20204 min read
Move Mi Music
Move Mi Music is the brainchild of the Kodaly Institute in Hungary in partnership with AutSoft Ltd and was released in 2019. It is an...
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Jenny Ferris
Aug 8, 20201 min read
Online Xylo
This week's online find (thanks to a facebook group of music teachers I'm part of) has been this wonderful online xylophone through...
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Jenny Ferris
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Gustav Mole
"The Musical Life Of Gustav Mole" is an incredibly sweet picture story book by Kathryn Meyrick which follows the life of Gustav Mole...
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Jenny Ferris
Jun 2, 20203 min read
What I Learned During Remote Teaching
If 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...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 27, 20202 min read
Body 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...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 25, 20202 min read
Silly Songs for Remote Learning
If, like me, you're faced with the challenges of adjusting to remote learning, you may be seeking some resources to help your students...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 25, 20202 min read
Fingerplays
As part of my video series to build resources for teachers and students who are delving into remote learning, here are some great...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 25, 20202 min read
Songs with Props
As 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...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 16, 20202 min read
Peg-Leg the Pirate
At 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...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 14, 20206 min read
Remote Digital Learning
If, like me, you have been facing the issue of school closures due to COVID-19 and the transition to digital learning for your students,...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 10, 20202 min read
From Wibbleton to Wobbleton
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Back To School joint workshop hosted by VOSA (Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association) and...
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Jenny Ferris
Mar 2, 20201 min read
Tara Treasures puppets
One of my favourite presents for my recent birthday was a package of (you guessed it) hand and fingerpuppets! I was thrilled to discover...
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Jenny Ferris
Feb 23, 20201 min read
Sea Song - a shanty for junior choir
Recently 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...
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Jenny Ferris
Feb 16, 20201 min read
A 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...
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Jenny Ferris
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Very Hungry Caterpillar Puppet Book
In 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...
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Jenny Ferris
Feb 2, 20202 min read
Back to School Checklist
It'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...
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Jenny Ferris
Feb 2, 20202 min read
2020 Room Reveal
Welcome to my 2020 Music Room! I have the luxury of space this year, with two smaller classrooms opened up and combined into one large...
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Jenny Ferris
Dec 30, 20193 min read
New Year's Resolutions
It'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...
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Jenny Ferris
Nov 3, 20191 min read
Two Little Sausages
Two 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...
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