A searchable library of 150+ folk songs and singing games — with a built-in drag-and-drop lesson planner that turns your song choices into a printable plan in minutes.
See the library →The lesson planning problem
Most music teachers have two problems: finding the right song for what they're teaching, and then turning that song into an actual lesson plan they can hand to a sub, share with their department, or refer to mid-class.
The Singing Classroom solves both. Search 150+ folk songs by grade level, musical concept, and activity type — then drag songs into the built-in lesson planner and print a complete plan in minutes.
"I find the songs, drop them into the planner, and I have a printed lesson plan in ten minutes. That used to take me two hours on a Sunday night."
The built-in lesson planner
Every Singing Classroom subscription includes a drag-and-drop lesson planner. Find a song, add it to your plan, rearrange the order, add notes — then print a clean plan you can use in class, share with a substitute, or file for your department.
Filter by grade level, musical concept, or activity type. Find the songs that fit what you're teaching this week — in seconds, not an evening.
Click to add any song to your lesson plan. Drag to reorder. The planner tracks grade level, concept focus, and time for each activity automatically.
Include warm-up ideas, transition notes, or anything specific to your class. The planner holds your thinking so you don't have to hold it in your head.
Print a clean, formatted lesson plan — or access it on any device mid-class. Hand it to a substitute without rewriting anything. Walk in ready.
Browse by grade
Every song is tagged by grade level, musical concept, and activity type. Browse a sample below — the full library has 150+ songs searchable in seconds.
80+ songs for PreK and Kindergarten — ring games, fingerplays, cumulative songs, and circle games that build singing voice, steady beat, and musical exploration through pure play.
A name-learning circle game that works perfectly on day one of school. Every child hears their name sung — a powerful way to build community and singing confidence simultaneously.
A ball-bouncing circle game with a natural accelerando. The beat gets faster through the game itself — no explanation of tempo needed. Works from PreK all the way through 6th grade.
A counting and play-acting song for the youngest students. The drama of each duck disappearing keeps children completely focused and eager for what comes next.
A cumulative Irish folk song where each verse adds one more thing to the bog. Students are so absorbed in remembering the sequence that steady beat and pentatonic melody become effortless.
A beloved nursery song with a simple dramatic narrative. PreK students ask for it every week. Simple enough for the youngest students, musical enough to be worth teaching.
A gentle arch game where the group creates the structure for one child to move through. Everyone participates — nobody waits on the sidelines.
+ 74 more PreK–K songs inside · Start free trial to access all →
100+ songs for grades 1 and 2 — circle games, hand claps, and partner songs that develop pitch accuracy, rhythmic reading, and musical independence through active play.
A circle game with a passing element. Clean, simple, and pedagogically rich — one of the most-used songs in the library for early grades.
A Spanish-language hand-clapping partner game with a built-in accelerando. Students are chanting it in the hallway by the end of the week.
A circle and movement game where students skip to the phrase. Musical form becomes completely physical — they feel it before they name it.
Two teams take turns performing and guessing. One of the most genuinely student-led activities in the whole library — kids take ownership of it immediately.
The classic circle chase game. Builds solo singing confidence and melodic memory — and introduces fa in a completely natural musical context.
A groups-of-four movement game that has delighted young students for generations. The physical rocking motion is irresistible — even reluctant students join in.
+ 94 more grades 1–2 songs inside · Start free trial to access all →
90+ songs for grades 3 and 4 — complex circle games, folk dances, body percussion, and instrument work that develop ensemble skills, rhythmic literacy, and deeper musicianship.
A longways set dance where students feel musical form through their feet. The A and B sections are physically distinct — no analysis needed, they just know.
A sea chantey with barred instrument parts and body percussion. Multiple entry points for different skill levels — everyone can participate meaningfully.
Rhythm sticks passed around the circle on the beat — every student accountable for the pulse in the most natural way possible.
A lively circle game on a La-pentatonic scale with barred instrument parts. Upper elementary students find it genuinely engaging — the energy is high.
An Italian folk song with a layered body percussion pattern and clear two-part form. One of the most musically satisfying pieces in the upper-elementary library.
Students respond physically to the phrase structure — jumping in or out at exactly the right moment. The game is the assessment. Wrong timing is immediately obvious to everyone.
+ 84 more grades 3–4 songs inside · Start free trial to access all →
65+ songs for grades 5 and 6 — partner dances, complex folk songs, and challenging games that respect older students while keeping learning joyful and genuinely musical.
The upper-elementary partner clap game. Students who think they've outgrown singing games completely change their minds. One of the most-requested songs in the 5th and 6th grade library.
A Caribbean hand-clap game that introduces syncopation through feel, not notation. The rhythm feels cool to older students — which matters a great deal at this age.
A Scottish folk dance in longways set formation. One of the most musically sophisticated demonstrations in the upper-elementary library — beautiful melody, elegant movement.
A complex hand-clap and passing game for upper elementary. The challenge level is exactly right for 5th and 6th graders who want to feel genuinely tested.
A circle passing game with barred and unpitched percussion parts. The ensemble element — everyone responsible for the beat simultaneously — makes it genuinely musical.
A sea chantey with multiple verses, body percussion, and barred instrument parts. Upper grades find the content genuinely interesting — maritime history, challenging melody, real musical depth.
+ 59 more grades 5–6 songs inside · Start free trial to access all →
Concept progression
Every song is tagged with the musical concepts it teaches. Here's how the library maps to a typical K–6 sequence — works with Kodály, Orff, Dalcroze, or any general music approach.
What's included with every song
Every song in the library includes a complete set of materials so the plan writes itself and the lesson runs itself.
A full step-by-step demonstration with real students — from how to introduce the song through the game or activity. See it before you teach it.
Notation for every song, with solfège syllables, rhythm notation, and Curwen hand signs where applicable. Print once, use all year.
Song cards, game cards, classroom posters, and manipulatives — all formatted for immediate use. Hand them to a substitute without rewriting anything.
Every song tagged with grade level, musical concepts, game type, and standards alignment — so the planner can organize your lessons automatically.
Common questions
Try The Singing Classroom free for 7 days. Search songs, build your plan with the drag-and-drop planner, print it, and walk in ready.