![]() It also mentions “Pilgrims pride”, so can also be a great song to use around Thanksgiving also. “My Country Tis of Thee” by Samuel Francis SmithĪlthough having conversations about soldiers dying is so very hard, this song can start a great conversation about soldiers fighting for our freedom. “This Land is Your Land” is one of the best Patriotic songs for elementary students, because the lyrics mention America’s landscape and how this country “was made for you and me.” It’s a great song to start discussions about what your students think makes America great.ġ0. “This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie I love this one, because it teaches kids about how all Americans may look different, but we are all still Americans.ĩ. This Patriotic song is also included in the Music K-8 subscription. They will love doing the motions to the song while using their flags. This is great to do with younger kids because it is simple. “When the Flag Goes By” by David HudspethĪnother great song to use flags with is a short and sweet one called “When the Flag Goes By”. Teaching the song as you show pictures of different mountains, oceans, and plains from around America will really help students realize just how beautiful America is.ħ. One of my favorite books to use in the music classroom is “America the Beautiful”. This one is awesome to teach, because the lyrics are about the different landscapes of our country. “America the Beautiful” by Katharine Lee Bates He has instilled a sense of Patriotism in me that I think is so important we continue to pass on to this generation.Ħ. And I won’t forget the men who died, and gave that right to me.” Honestly, this song makes me think of my dad who is a Vietnam Vet. I love the lyrics “and I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. You can find this and other amazing songs and programs in the Music K-8 subscription. This is a beautiful song (you can listen to a snippet of it here) to do with an honors choir or as part of a Patriotic assembly or program. Sadly, this is a part of our nation’s history now and a lot of our student’s weren’t alive when it happened. “Do You Recall September” by Teresa Jennings I’ve always said that students learn best by singing and integrating music and social studies is so much fun!Ĥ. I love how it not only teaches about the states, but also about the 13 colonies. If you’re not familiar with this song, you can listen to it here. “50 Nifty United States” is probably my favorite songs to teach about the 50 states. Teaching about the American flag is definitely part of teaching about American culture.ģ. If you’re doing this song in a program, students can wave flags (like these). This is one of the first Patriotic songs I remember singing when I was in elementary school. I’m always amazed at how many kids don’t know the words to the song, about putting our hand over our heart, or the reason we stand.Ģ. Obviously, this is an excellent Patriotic song to teach because it’s America’s National anthem. ![]() I wrote a blog post about how to teach “The Star Spangled Banner” that you can read here. “The Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key You can find a lot of great Patriotic sheet music ideas at Virtual Sheet Music, Inc.ġ. ![]() You can find most of the songs on YouTube if they’re unfamiliar to you. These are 10 of the best patriotic songs for elementary students that you’ll love teaching. ![]() Not only do students need to learn songs from other countries and cultures, they need to learn songs from America too. Incorporating Patriotic songs into the elementary music classroom is so important. There are so many great Patriotic songs that have been written.
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