Aug 13, 2024 | Valentine's Day Songs & Stories
So many of us are excited to hear of the warmer weather this weekend. Now its time for some creative melting while playing descending accompaniment on Orff!
Warmer weather and melting snow also reminds me of the time I got to see Subnivean! The melting snow exposed the little City Under the Snow!
The kids LOVE to sing and act out this amazing magical place and learn its for real! Visuals/PowerPoint and lessons are free to members in the curriculum and Music Box.
Huge thanks to Deb Hernandez who took time out to warm my heart! XOXO
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Aug 13, 2024 | Valentine's Day Songs & Stories
This week, I’m highlighting one of the kids most favorite mixers. This Valentine dance has the sweetest lyrics:
Heel Toe on the Line, Will you be a friend of mine? (or Will you be my Valentine?). The video is included in this Valentine/Friendship/Love Playlist. The recording includes a B section since I wanted to have a little beat keeping hand clapping with each new friend before it was time to move to the next one!
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Aug 13, 2024 | Activities
I was asked for a list of songs, stories and the notes introduced in the Recorder Rookies lesson plan packs. Have a look! We never get tired of these lessons! Here’s the list.
Here’s a couple pictures of snowflake shapes created after watching the inspirational animation, Each Little Snowflake, that inspired their creative movement.
Music Box Members Get an Awesome PreK “Love Theme” Lesson 3-Pack FREE!
Members, just log in and you can download this $9.99 lesson pack for FREE until Feb 14!
This NEW set of 3 lesson plans includes comments on the process of teaching each song, teaching tips, suggestions for visuals, props and puppets using my teacher resource books. Each lesson features movement, pitch matching and instrument playing. The lessons are designed for children age 2-6.
And… this lesson pack now includes several resources to accompany these weekly lessons!
- Recordings – My Love For You, Cock-a-Doodle Doo, Marching (From Kids Make Music, Babies Make Music Too), Skinnamarink (From Holiday Songs and Winter Adventures)
- Visuals – Digital Counting Set (SMARTBoard Activity)
- Additional Lesson Plan – Snowy Day (Accompanies story by Ezra Jack Keats. Listening and movement lesson by Lynn Kleiner)
There are lots more Valentine’s day activities in Music Box. Just use the search feature for love, hearts, or Valentine!
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Aug 13, 2024 | Activities
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It’s not just a song! “Ferdinand” has drama, emotion, adventure, suspense, and joy! This has become a favorite of mine around Valentine’s Day since Ferdinand’s mother is full of love! Order the bestselling book, The Story of Ferdinand, in our Music Rhapsody shop. Music Rhapsody Members, Ferdinand is also part of the Melody Makers lesson plans.
Children are delighted to create the music for Ferdinand and the other bulls; this requires two very different styles! The lesson introduces terms and symbols for piano, forte, and crescendo, as well as suggested sound effects and a song with easy Orff accompaniment.
