
In today's post, I'm rounding up resources to help you prepare for summer! From activity sheets and challenge pages, to summer lesson plans and professional development activities--I've got FREE resources for both teachers and students that will help make this the best summer ever!
Keep reading to see the resources...
Do you have students taking a break from lessons over the summer? Or, maybe you are looking for some fresh activities to try with students during your summer lessons? Check out the articles below:
- How to create "summer send-off" packets: put together your own packets of fun activities for students to work on independently this summer with these free resources.
- The "Fabulous Fifteen" Summer challenge: 15 fun challenges, from music theory tasks to listening activities, to help students keep their skills fresh over the summer.
- Summer repertoire list coloring pages: help students review their favorite pieces with these cute coloring pages that are perfect for younger students.
- 8 Active Listening Pieces for Summer: these short, summer-themed pieces will help develop your students' active listening skills and introduce them to a variety of musical styles.

Summer is a great time to shake things up and try activities in your lessons that you might not have time to do the rest of the year.
Here are 5 FREE, 30 minute lesson plans that you can use with students of all ages! Each lesson plan includes free printables that will make preparing your summer lessons easy-peasy.
Don't forget to take the time to refresh your own teaching skills and recharge your batteries this summer! Here are a few special summer activities just for teachers:
- 5 professional development activities to do before summer is over
- Battling burnout: 5 ways to jumpstart your musical creativity
- Planning ahead: resources for the new school year
Looking for more teaching inspiration? Check out my "professional development" archives, with dozens of articles on teaching related topics, HERE.
What do you think? How are you preparing for summer? Do you have any fun challenges or special activities planned? I'd love to hear from you in the comments!