I was a little apprehensive about teaching music since we didn't fill that position this year because of budget cuts. We did a lot of singing to learn curriculum material and sign songs. But I didn't have to worry about meeting music curriculum standards. Now I do.
So I went to Lakeshore Learning (love that store!) and found a curriculum that integrates music with literacy. It meets all of the national standards for music and literacy. Another way to make a literacy connection for the children! Now I know that I can do this.
I'm also integrating some principles of differentiating instruction from a class that I took last spring. The goal is to have every child learning the kindergarten material in their style and pace.
The field trips are getting planned. The new materials are arriving. I'm looking forward another great year with the sweetest kids and the best coworkers in the world.