6 Stretchy Band Songs and Activity Ideas from Music Teacher, Lena Leon

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6 Stretchy Band Songs and Activity Ideas from Music Teacher, Lena Leon

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Lena Leon is an Elementary Music Teacher who shares inspiration for fun, creative, and purposeful music lessons. All of her activities are wonderful for music class, circle time, group settings, and could also be adapted for one-on-one sessions.

She has been sharing so many great Stretchy Band songs and activities and I am thrilled to compile them here, in a blog post.

Keep reading to learn more about Lena Leon and the 6 Stretchy Band songs and activity ideas she has shared!

 

Lena Leon — "The Crafter Teacher"

It has been a pleasure connecting with Lena the last few months over social media as she not only shares Stretchy Band songs and activities but other movement ideas and resources as well. It's easy to see her passion for teaching in the videos and the genuine love and care she has for her students is beautiful and inspiring. Here is a little bit about why Lena calls herself "The Crafter Teacher":

"Hey Everyone!
A few of you have been asking me why I call myself “the crafter teacher” when I’m not even an art teacher lol. Fair enough, fair enough. Bear with me, it’s not about being crafty in the traditional sense. In my little corner of the world, I see myself as someone who tries, every day, to tailor and craft the learning journey to each of my unique and wonderful students. It’s like being a crafter for the mind, putting together music lessons that fit each student, with all the love and care in the world I can possibly bring to my classroom every day. SO these are a few of the things that are VERY close to my heart, and that’s why I feel I am a crafter teacher:

  • Personal touch: I believe every student shines in their own way, and I do my best to make sure the learning fits them, not the other way around. Even though I fail sometimes.
  • Creativity: If possible, I try to sprinkle a bit of magic into our lessons.
  • Diving deep: I’m always diving deep into the ocean of knowledge, hoping to light up their eyes with wonder.
  • Connections: More than anything, I want each of my students to feel seen, heard, and supported.
  • Forever a Student: The world is my classroom, and I’m constantly learning new ways to bring joy into our music class.
  • Flexibility Is Key: If one path doesn’t work out, I’m all about finding another.
  • Growing: It’s not just about the mind; it’s about nurturing the heart.
  • Passions: If I can light even a super mini tiny spark of passion for learning music in my students, then I feel like I’ve done something truly meaningful.

So, here I am, just another crafter teacher on her journey of learning, hoping to make a tiny little bit of a difference.
Here’s to the magic of teaching and the joy of learning, shared together."

6 Stretchy Band Songs and Activity Ideas from Music Teacher, Lena Leon. Share on X

6 Stretchy Band Songs — Perfect Music-Based Activities with the Stretchy Band!

The Stretchy Band songs listed below were shared by Lena Leon @the_crafter_teacher.

All of these Stretchy Band songs and activities are not only fun but also target a variety of skills and goal areas. With the Row Your Boat activity, Lena and her 1st grade class explored the changes in tempo: Adagio, Moderato and Allegro. The children did a great job listening and responding to the music. This also helped train their internal hearing since they sang the song in their heads. While using The Pianists song with the Stretchy Band, Lena and her class rotated the Stretchy Band in opposite directions while also incorporating up and down movements depending on the section of the song.

I have to say, I think my favorite Stretchy Band song and activity shared by Lena so far is Mary Poppins (Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious). I never would have thought to use that song with the Stretchy Band! She also incorporated two Stretchy Bands into this activity. Lena had students using an XL Stretchy Band and then put students in the middle with a size Large Stretchy Band. This adds an extra element of fun and encourages active participation.

A few of the other skills Stretchy Bands can help children develop include: gross and fine motor skills, spatial awareness, cognitive skills, social skills, creativity/creative expression, and listening skills. With a large group of students Stretchy Band activities can also encourage and assist with teamwork, turn taking, and sharing.

Each of the photos below are clickable and will take you directly to the video. That way you can see these Stretchy Band songs and activities in action!

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I hope you and your kiddos enjoy these Stretchy Band songs and activities, if you share any photos or videos on social media be sure to tag us @bearpawcreek and @the_crafter_teacher. We love seeing our products in use and I'm sure Lena would love to see her activity ideas in action.

As Lena said, "Here’s to the magic of teaching and the joy of learning, shared together."

Madison Stephens

Madison Stephens

Madison has been a part of BPC her whole life. As a young child, she and her siblings helped stuff stretchy bands and flip bean bags. Over the last six years she has become even more involved and is now an official BPC employee with the role of seamstress and social media manager. When she’s not working, you’ll find her spending time with family and friends, going on walks with her dog, working with horses, or cooking and baking. Madison feels honored to have the opportunity to work alongside her mom, Janet Stephens, and be involved with the family business.