Lesson Plans

Two children sitting at a round table, drawing and coloring with crayons, surrounded by art supplies and papers, with musical notes in the background.

Our free unit plans offer activities and guided discussion questions to make adding music to your classroom easy and accessible. Perfect for teachers of any level!

Cover of a learning unit plan titled "American Classics" for 1st-2nd grade, featuring a cartoon girl riding a horse, a cactus, and musical notes.
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A pink background with a cartoon red car carrying two children, one with a cap, and musical notes flowing from the car, titled 'Musical Travel Unit Plan for 2nd-3rd Grade'.
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Share Classical for Kids with Your Families


Easily share what your class explored through music with a simple message you can copy and send. It’s a gentle way to extend the moment, helping children continue listening, imagining, and engaging at home. Just press “Copy Text,” paste it into your email, and fill out the template.

Email Template

Dear Families, This week, we explored music together using a Classical for Kids playlist. We listened to: [Playlist or Track] In class, we: [Activity or lesson — e.g., moved with the music, drew what we heard, practiced quiet listening, followed a lesson plan] Optional reflection: It was wonderful to see how the children responded [e.g., with curiosity, focus, creativity, or joy]. You can continue listening at home here: classicalforkids.org/playlists Explore more music and resources from Classical for Kids: www.classicalforkids.org Best, [Your Name]
Fill in the bracketed sections to personalize for your class.