Oh No! I Have to Leave Last Minute Sub Plans!

Here is a nice plan to prepare for those unexpected absences.  Oh No! I Have to Leave Last Minute Sub Plans!

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Music Worksheets and Coloring Pages

 This blog author, Tracy Smith, has generously offered to share her worksheets. They might work well for a sub.

You may check it out here: Music Worksheets

Music Sub Plans for a Non Music Sub... Grades 4 - 5

Here is a great music sub plan that would be helpful even to the non music sub. Check it out at Band Directors Talk Shop.

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Music Sub Plans - December Holiday Time Fillers - Worksheets

Are your students getting "squirrelly"? The closer it gets to Christmas, the more busy they seem. If they are finishing their work and are in need of engagement, try one of these holiday worksheets. They are fun and creative. They could be a HUGE HELP to your subs!!!

This December worksheet for early finishers is a creative activity and time filler. Students will enjoy drawing this reindeer in disguise. A sub would also enjoy having an activity to hand to students who need to occupy their time when their assignment is complete. This worksheet shows sample details, but students are encouraged to invent their own. The only supplies needed are pencils and crayons.

You may find this worksheet at my TeachersPayTeachers shop here:  
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Art subs will love you if you leave something for the kids to do after their lesson is done.  Check out my worksheet for early finishers:  Create a Nutcracker Worksheet

Here's another that I created that might work well for you at this time of year. 

Early Finishers - Create an Elf in Disguise.

or this favorite, Early Finishers - Create a Gingerbread House

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Time Filler - Chinese New Year - Year of the Rooster - Worksheet

Music subs will appreciate this time filler for after their lesson is done. This Chinese New Year worksheet for early finishers is a great way to augment a lesson on the holiday.  It is also a great way to engage those stuents who need a way to fill in time after their assignment is complete.  This activity combines art with imagination.  A sample rooster has been lightly drawn in,along with sample details that the student may want to include if they wish.

Your sub will love you if you leave worksheets for the students to engage with when their classwork is done.

This worksheet may be found at my shop:  Sub Lessons.

December Worksheet for Early Finishers - Create a Reindeer in Disguise

This December worksheet for early finishers is a creative activity and time filler. Students will enjoy drawing this reindeer in disguise. A sub would also enjoy having an activity to hand to students who need to occupy their time when their assignment is complete. This worksheet shows sample details, but students are encouraged to invent their own. The only supplies needed are pencils and crayons.

You may find this worksheet at my TeachersPayTeachers shop here:  
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Winter Worksheet - Disguise a Penguin

This worksheet gives those early finishers a creative outlet after their classwork is done.  This could be a real life saver for a sub.

You can find it here at TeachersPayTeachers.

December Worksheet - Create a Nutcracker

This is a great addition of a music sub plan; a creative time filler for those long days before winter break.  "Early Finishers - Create a Gingerbread House," has sample ideas for the students to pick from.  They are also encouraged to design the houses and details from their imaginations.  Your students will be happy to work on this. You can pick it up here at TeachersPayTeachers.

Music Sub Plans for the Non-Musical Sub

Music Sub Plans for the Non-Musical Sub

Here are great tips for preparing for a non-music sub over on NAME. This is by Jennifer Hibbard.

Nutcracker Worksheet for Early Finishers

This would be a great addition to a music sub plan.  A Christmas time favorite, subs will love you if you leave something for the kids to do after their lesson is done.  Check out my worksheet for early finishers:  Create a Nutcracker Worksheet.  

Here's another one you might like: Create an Elf in Disguise.

Collection of Ideas for Music Sub Plans

Here is a collection of ideas for a music sub.  Find it here at Fun Music Company.

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Elementary Music Class Sub Activities

Here are more fun things for a sub in the music class. You can find this at Seattle Pi.

Elementary Music Class Activities for Substitute Teachers

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Pass the Ball

This would be an easy and fun activity for a sub to do with a class.

Music Sub Activities

Here are lots of suggestions for lesson plans.  Take a look at all the ideas at Choral Net.

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Sub Plans on the Ready

Here are sub ideas that will work for a non-music type sub.  She also has organizational tips to help you get ready quickly for a sub.  Check out her post at Kodaly Inspired Classroom.

Music Sub Planning for Maternity Leave

Planning for a long term music sub is no fun.  Mrs. Q has left some helpful ideas. Check out this post at Mrs. Q's Music Blog.

Planning for a Long Term Sub

Need help preparing for a long term music sub?  Check out this blog post from All Things Katie Marie.

Sub Plans for Music Class

Here are some good lesson ideas for a music sub at Alisha Gabriel's blog.  In this post she describes the three things that every class will do on the day she is out.

Info for Subs - Genius Way to Organize

What a genius way to organize info for a sub.  Everything is all in one place and available at a glance!

Check out Mrs. Miracle's Music Room. 

Good Books to Leave with a Sub in Music

Sing Books with Emily, the Blog has many great recommendations for picture books related to music.  These would be great to supplement a sub lesson.

Ideas and Advice on Preparing for Music Subs

Here are great ideas and advice on preparing for music subs.
National Association for Music Educators

Doodle Sheet

Here's a link to a coloring sheet for that time left at the end of a sub's music lesson.  Doodle Art Alley.

Substitute Pack for a Music Sub - Great Emergency Plans!

Here's a wonderful free download at TeachersPayTeachers.  7 Songs and Games for an Elementary Music Class

Coloring Page with Music Symbols

This is a coloring page with music symbols.  It might be a nice filler if there is time left at the end of class. Coloring Page Music at EduPics.

Emergency Music Sub Plans

Here are some sub plans that would be perfect for emergency absences in the music room.  http://musicelementary.blogspot.com/2012/01/emergency-sub-plan.htmlYou can find them at the blog: Music Elementary.

Music Sub Plans

We're always looking for good sub plans, right?  So, I'll use this space to save links to good music sub plans. Keep checking back for good ones.

Here is a collection you should check out from Mrs Q's Music Blog.