by Beth at Sweetly Sings the Songbird
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Bring winter energy into your elementary music classroom with this fun, interactive snowball toss game! Students practice key music concepts while moving, reading, listening, and laughing. It's the perfect low-prep activity for winter lessons, review days, or brain breaks.
This engaging game turns music learning into an exciting whole-group experience where students read a concept, act it out, and keep the music going!
How To Play:
- Write a musical concept on each snowball
- Crumple your snowball into a ball
- On the count of three, toss it in the air
- Pick up a new snowball and read the concept out loud
- Get ready to toss the snowball in the air and find a new one!
✨ What's Included:
✔️ Printable “Snow Is Falling!” game instructions
✔️ Student-ready snowball concept templates
✔️ Suggested concept ideas such as:
- Music notes on the staff
- Rhythm or solfege patterns
- Dance or movement prompts
- Instruments to act out
- Vocal exploration patterns
❤️ Why You’ll Love It
• Gets students moving, engaged, and excited
• Reinforces music concepts through active learning
• Perfect for winter themes, sub plans, review days, or early finishers
• Low-prep and easy to customize for any grade or concept
• Encourages collaboration, listening, and creativity
✏️ Standards-Based:
Supports elementary music standards including:
• Reading and performing rhythmic and melodic patterns
• Demonstrating musical understanding through movement
• Exploring instruments, voice, and expressive performance
• Responding to music with movement and discussion
Aligned with National Core Arts Standards (NAfME) for general music.
☕️ Teacher Tip:
Have a handful of snowballs pre-written to add into the mix - that way it is easier for students to find snowballs to open!
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