Aug 13, 2024 | Holiday/Winter Concert Ideas For Ages 2-6
What a surprise when I visited a mixed age music class and heard an 8 year old say “Can we do Deck the Halls? That’s my favorite!” Other children chimed in “Yes! Let’s do Deck the Halls!”
Here’s a video to show you how a simple tempo change and some silly gestures have this old carol a favorite for parents at the concert too! Some other holiday favorites in this playlist too!
Most of us are busy with our holiday concerts. Here are 3 reminders:
#1 reminder MAKE SURE THE PARENTS CAN SEE THEIR CHILD!
#2 reminder – make the children smile (I tell them we are taking pictures and videos and there will be SMILE AWARDS!)
#3 – Get the singing all the way to back where Grandpa is sitting – he’s hard of hearing! Open your mouth and exaggerate the words to make sure your singing covers the entire room.
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Aug 13, 2024 | Activities
“Who’s that tapping? Who’s that scratching?”
From our toddlers, preschoolers, and K-2, everyone loves singing “Who’s That Hatching” and playing with their hatching babies! Each child picks a baby animal for the game, and depending on the age of the class, children use ribbed rhythm sticks, tone blocks, or Orff instruments to accompany. Grade 1-2 has fun creating their “egg” rhythms with the babies tapping their way out of the shells!
Take a peek at a clip from one of my Live Teacher Trainings for a lesson on “Who’s That Hatching?”. In this video, half of the class plays Orff instruments while the others sing for the babies. The other half of teachers listen, then match their pitches.
We have so many hatching animal puppets in the Music Rhapsody Store! You can also make your own with the pattern on page 58 of the In All Kinds of Weather, Kids Make Music Book and CD.
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Aug 13, 2024 | Activities
TRANSITIONS! Make your lessons more musical! online or live teacher training is smooth, easy transitions with singing and participation between activities. Knowing how to handle transitions in mommy and me classes, preschools and elementary settings are an important part of the lesson planning. Here’s a glimpse of a transition with a group of 4-6 year-olds. Colors are Gliding – shows verse two only. This song and other transition songs can be found in Kids Make Music, Babies Make Music too.
Black History Month – Shosholoza
Shosholoza is found on the Brilliant Beginning CD (use your member discount when ordering) and is a popular song for our “exploration time” using gathering drum or hand drums for younger classes.
This week’s download features this song for BAG recorder players. (As requested from one of our awesome members!).
