I've Got to Move!: Book & CD

This collection cuts through the noise of generic movement activities by pairing intentional choreography with original, kid-friendly melodies that hold up to repeated use. The inclusion of clear assessment tools for each lesson gives you concrete language for documenting student progress, which is essential when you're building a case for music's place in the elementary day.

These songs have the energy and authenticity that comes from classroom testing. The melodies sit comfortably in kids' voices, and the movement ideas feel natural rather than forced, creating moments where music and body actually work together.

Elementary music teachers who need practical, standards-aligned material that connects singing directly to purposeful movement. This works equally well in self-contained classrooms and pull-out music programs where you need to show measurable outcomes.

• Start with the recorded full performance to let students hear the complete picture, then isolate the accompaniment track once they know the song.
• The guitar frames allow you to double-lead lines from the piano or add your own harmonic texture; consider layering them to build complexity as students gain confidence.
• Keep the assessment rubric visible during rehearsal so students understand what "good movement" looks like in your classroom.

Rotate songs throughout the year to build a kinesthetic vocabulary that students recognize and anticipate. Use the assessment data to inform your spring concert selections or to document growth in your music portfolio for administrative review.

• Responding to musical cues with coordinated movement
• Maintaining steady tempo while performing choreography
• Singing melodies in age-appropriate ranges with clear diction
• Following multi-step movement patterns that integrate with music
• Self-assessing performance against clear criteria