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10 Collections That Go Beyond the Core Subjects

Teachers have incredible resources at their fingertips to create vibrant, engaging learning experiences for non-core academic subjects. Educators of art, music, PE, world language, and beyond can leverage the resources in this update to create holistic educational experiences that nurture students' diverse talents and interests, helping them develop well-rounded skills that extend far beyond standardized testing and textbook learning.


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Grades K-12

Music Appreciation

Music appreciation involves introducing students to the history of various genres of music like jazz and classical. There are many different musicians to discover and genres to enjoy. Peruse this collection to find information about many musicians.

Grades K-12

Instruments and Vocal Music

Technology offers teachers many new musical opportunities. This collection highlights resources related to instruments and vocal music. The tools in this curated list include virtual instruments, video tutorials, and vocal instructions.

Grades K-12

Get up and Moving... Physical Education

Get up and get moving with these resources designed to encourage students to stay active, which may also help them stay focused and lead a healthier, more active lifestyle. Use these resources in PE or for movement breaks.

Grades K-12

Sports Resources

Use this fun collection to connect sports to the curriculum. Find resources for science, social studies, math, writing, and more in this curated list, which includes activities and lesson ideas for all grade levels.

Grades K-12

Baseball

Take a swing at the connections between your curriculum and baseball. Invite students to create their own baseball-related activities using the concepts you’re studying right now: math word problems, scientific analysis of baseball physics, and writing.

Grades K-12

Family Consumer Science (FCS)

Discover resources for Family Consumer Science—also sometimes called Home Economics—which encompasses food science and preparation, human development, personal and family finance, wellness and nutrition, and apparel and sewing.

Grades K-12

Artists and Theory

Delve into this collection of resources related to artists and theory. Learn about various artists on their websites, discover information available through several art museums, and explore several different movements like Impressionism and Romanticism.

Grades K-12

Resources Related to Visual Arts

Use this collection of resources as you plan lessons in the visual arts, which include painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, video, sculpture, design, crafts, and other art forms.

Grades K-12

Dramatic Arts and Dance

Infuse drama and dance into your lessons with the resources in this collection. This curated list includes musicals, reader’s theater, dance instruction, and more. You may find ideas from this list helpful when planning physical education lessons.

Grades K-12

World Language Resources

Discover resources for languages like Spanish, German, French, Hebrew, Arabic, and Chinese. Find lesson plans, interactives, online lessons, and video tutorials for both beginners and more advanced world language speakers.

This Week at TeachersFirst

We're excited to invite you to register to attend our winter OK2Ask virtual workshops! We're also eager to share a collection of music-related posts from our Infusing Technology Blog. Finally, you’ll find a collection of tools students can use to create memorable holiday and thank-you gifts. 


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OK2Ask Winter 2025

Registration is open for our winter 2025 OK2Ask virtual workshops! Register for “AI for Creating Learning Objects,” “Engage & Inspire with Google Vids,” “Tech Tools Smackdown: Critical Thinking Games in the Classroom,” and several other sessions.

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Posts related to music

Infusing Technology Blog

Use this collection of blog posts to learn more about strategies and resources related to music and instruments. Posts include specific tools for creating music and suggestions for infusing music into your lessons.

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Find gift ideas to share with your students and families

TeachersFirst's Special Occasion Ideas

Special occasions allow students to recognize special people: moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents, teachers, secretaries, school custodians, librarians, and more. Share this list with your students’ families to help them create projects over break.

Make a special virtual gift to thank someone »

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