Ravenswood Elementary School’s Fall 2025 Music Club
— Overture Games•Lead Teacher: Sarah Yates
Ravenswood Elementary School
A Fall of Energy, Games, and Growth
Fall 2025 · Ravenswood · Sarah
The Ravenswood Overture Games group wrapped up the fall with high energy, persistence, and a lot of joy.
From the beginning, this group was eager to play.
The kids were eager to play the games today,” Sarah Yates wrote early in the session. “We played some group games and that was a good way to get everyone involved.
As students filtered in at different times, teachers adapted the lessons to keep everyone engaged, often leaning into group play. Rocket Race, Harmonidome, Incredibox, and Yeet the Scoop showed up again and again as favorites.
Learning Through Challenges
Not every class was smooth.
Several sessions involved Chromebook updates mid-class, WiFi issues, or devices that wouldn’t load. Teachers pivoted masterfully.
I brought a flute to class today that they were really excited to hear,” Abbey Atwater wrote during one particularly tech-heavy day. “We spent a while discussing the different instrument families… After class, I rewarded them each a star for persistence for all this inconvenience because they really did stay on track playing games/music.
Students also learned to share and support each other when devices didn’t work or when some classmates were too young to navigate the games independently.
These students shared Chromebooks,” Tae Corbin noted. “Another student is a little too young to understand how to use a computer so he shares with a slightly older student.
What the Kids Loved
Across the fall, a few things were clear:
- Group games helped get everyone involved
- Rocket Race and Harmonidome were consistently enjoyed
- Chrome Music Lab was a hit, especially when tech limited access to other games
- Students stayed engaged even on tougher days
Other than that, the kids enjoyed Harmonidome, Rocket Race, and Incredibox,” Tae wrote.
Ending on a High Note
By November, the tone was celebratory.
We had a good last class,” Sarah Yates wrote. “Everyone loved the keychains!
It was a fitting ending for a group that showed flexibility, enthusiasm, and a willingness to keep making music no matter what obstacles popped up. The students played, shared, adapted, and finished the season smiling.