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It's back to school time, and that means most teachers are preparing for a new class of students with new learning styles and different classroom dynamics!

As a music therapist in the schools, each summer I wonder how my students will have changed, and I always look for new and exciting ways to engage them for the year ahead. In preparation for the new school year, I wanted to share some "back to school" tips and music activities for the classroom that feature our new Jump and Jive Instructional Package.

Christopher Kazoo & Bongo Boo, the award-winning storybook (2008 Moonbeam Award; 2009 Mom's Choice Award) by R.O. Price with animated music lessons, will bring magical music adventure to your classroom!

As an early childhood music and movement educator for the past 11 years, one of the universal truths of my classroom is that kids love gathering drums! Not only are they visually appealing, but the deep tone, vibration of the drum, and the ability to play with a group of people all contribute to the appeal of these wonderful instruments.

The Remo Kids gathering drums not only have these features in common, but they are incredibly child-friendly. The appealing rainforest fabric design, lightweight padded mallets, and molded feet to keep the drum off the floor for greater resonance are all designed with small drummers in mind.

The Remo fiberskyn head guarantees a fantastic tone and great durability. The drums come in 6 different sizes, so that no matter whether it’s a gathering of 2 or many more you’ll find the right size for your needs. Find the complete selection here. Need some extra mallets? No problem, click here.

Music Education with Folksong Picture Books! This package contains the first four books in John Feierabend's picture book series of folksongs.

Each hardcover book has the folksong and story adapted by Feierabend. The songs are notated with all the words. Any special directions are in the back of the books. Each book is a new twist on a timeless story. Information on where to go online to download the song in audio form is also included in each book.