Great Activity for the First Day of School

To give credit where credit is due, this idea was given to me by a friend who also teaches music in the area. Each student wrote his or her name on a piece of colored paper. The younger students drew a picture, and the older students wrote their favorite activity in music class. It was a great way to learn names, incorporate writing, and listen to music all at one time. When the students came to class the next week, they were thrilled to see their names posted on the bulletin board.