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Music Movement in the Classroom: Review

Music Movement in the Classroom: Barefoot Books-LadyD

Book Description

Children Sing and Dance Their Way to Better Basic Skills
Channel children's natural enthusiasm for music and movement into a rich, positive learning experience with this toe-tapping program, featuring music by Greg & Steve. The concise, easy-to-follow lesson plans make teaching music enjoyable for the musical novice and expert alike. Written by Steven Traugh, each book includes two CDs featuring a total of over 30 fun songs. 64 pages each.

Music & Movement

Can't Sit Still
Good Morning
What Colors Did You Choose?
Mixing My Colors
Mack Chicken Dance Medley
Dinosaurs Dancing
Halloween On Parade
Body Talk
Shaping Up With Shapes
Across The Bridge
Counting Up To Twenty
Alphabet Soup
Bingo
The Name Clapping Game
New Zoo Review
Warmin' Up
Days Of The Week
Rock 'Round The Mulberry Bush
What Will We Do When We All Go Out To Play?
Listen and Move
Quiet Time
A-Hunting We Will Go
The Beanbag Boogie
Skip To My Loo
Riding In My Car
Body Part Movement March
Reading Rhythmic Notation #1
Reading Rhythmic Notation #2
The Hokey Pokey
Snowflake

Halloween on Parade

Words and Music by Greg Scelsa

"You can be something silly,

Like a funny ol' circus clown.

Or you can be something from a storybook,

Like a king or a queen with a crown.

You can be a superhero

Like the kind in a comic book.

Or you can be something a little bit scary,

But a little friendly, too.

You can get dressed up,

In costumes and make-up.

You know that it's only pretend

And march all around to the happy sounds.

The fun will never end.

Chorus:

Halloween's on parade,

You can be anything you wanna be

When Halloween's on parade. (2 times)

You can be something goofy,

Like an old-time movie star,

A doctor, a nurse, or a fire chief,

A driver in a racing car.

You can be a crazy creature

From way out in outer space,

Or a character from a cartoon show

With a smile upon your face.

You can get dressed up,

In costumes and make-up.

You know that it's only pretend

And march all around to the happy sounds.

The fun will never end.

(Chorus)

Objectives

To improve role-playing skills and enhance creativity
To dramatize created characters
To march to a steady beat
To work as a cooperative group and follow a leader

Skills

Listening
Following Directions
Marching
Leadership
Group Cooperation

Music & Movement

Book Review

Delightful songs for PreK and Kindergarten children. Listening to directions and applying moving skills are encouraged. Learning days of the week along with learning the alphabet through a song is fun for all. Counting to seven and then up to twenty is a must. My favorite is the clapping a rhythm pattern that grows in length and clapping to the letters in a name. Of course, an absolute must for music teachers is the Reading Rhythmic Notation sections in reading quarter notes and rests in music. Most popular is 'Snowflake' showing strength through diversity.

4/5 stars.

Happy Reading!

-- LadyD

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis

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Barefoot Books-LadyD

Do You Play Guitar?

It is Ryan's desire to play the guitar like his grandpa!

He practices his instrument often through the day, always with his Angry Bird hat on.

After helping out on the ranch, our grandson steps inside his grandfather's office and learns to hold the guitar properly, how to chord and strum with the strings. Ryan doesn't want to change hats because he likes being a cowboy and a guitar player at the same time! :=)

Fortunately, Ryan's grandpa has played music for the church for over 30 years and has been a worship leader. My husband is very patient with our 5 year old and we're thrilled to be teaching our grandkids how to play a musical instrument. Get 'em started young, I always say...

Do you play an instrument, sing and enjoy music, too?

Photos for Blue Monday

Grandson playing guitar, photo edit with Orton effect and texture for Mandarin Orange Monday

Best,

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” — C. S. Lewis

Meet Music Mouse

Mr. Music Mouse or Miss Music Mouse, if you please!

This week at Anny's Kindergarten, we are learning eighth notes. I thought the children would enjoy shaking their homemade tambourines to the rhythm! Aren't they adorable?! I got the idea from Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas and decided to tweak it a little. I'll be teaching the kids about running notes!

Meet Music Mouse

Music Tambourines

How To

I happened to have some medium size letter templates on hand. I prefer the smaller size plates because of the size of the children's hands. Once I traced the M onto the foam plate, I took off with blue paint. Decorating the mouse was easy and in no time I had created 10 tambourines for music class.

Mice Like Music

Supplies

2 small foam paper plates
2 small eyes
2 foam ears
1 pom pom for nose
2 pipe cleaners for whiskers (I drew whiskers)
The letter M
Bottle of paint, any color

Ten Little Mice Shaking Back and Forth

What's Inside?

I added a handful of soybeans to place in the middle of my small foam plate before I would staple down the two plates. I found that the less beans you use, actually the sound gets louder! I have seen others punch holds and lace yarn through the holes to create that cool, tail effect.

Songs For The Mouse

1.Three Blind Mice

Three blind mice,
See how they run!
They all ran after a farmer's wife,
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife.
Did you ever see such a sight in your life,
As three blind mice?

2. Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down!
Hickory, dickory, dock

Here are some mouse crafts for preschoolers.
http://www.preschoolkids.net/mice_theme.htm

Barefoot Books offers a cute finger puppet and yes, it is a cute mini mouse!

Field Mouse Finger Puppet

You'll find them at My Marketplace

ABCMouse.com is offering for free, the Grand Canyon kids book app

Stop by the Sunday Showcase.

Best,

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” — C. S. Lewis

My Family from WiddlyTinks.com

Kindergarten Music Class

Being a kindergarten music teacher for one hour sure goes by rather quickly. It is so much fun and truly rewarding to be with five year olds. There is lots of work in preparing for the upcoming day each week. The children look forward to our time of being together, learning all about music.

Music Lesson Plan

I usually begin the rhythm and music class with a type of story-telling gesture. I start with saying, “Good morning class.” The response is usually a typical reply, “Good morning Mrs. Rogers.” When I tell them I’m going to step outside and come back in with my teacher face on and try it again, that’s when I know I have their attention and cooperation. Children are so flexible when you change the variables and come back in with a quiet greeting, or a loud one. They will definitely copy you with their response most enthusiastically!

Music Talking Points:

1. What Is Music?
2. What Is Rhythm?

I begin by explaining that music is like reading notes not letters. We talk about music being on the radio and a CD. You hear music in bands and orchestras. One boy wanted to add to the discussion that he hears music when the birds sing, while another little girl added that her Dad plays music on the TV.
After awhile, I introduce that music is like your heart beating and that some notes are played slower than others. It is at this point that I go over to the piano or keyboard and play a few songs that the children are familiar with that are examples of a slow song, like Away In The Manger. We move on to fast songs such as Pop! Goes the Weasel and Yankee Doodle. Then we march in a circle to The Wheels on the Bus and London Bridges. There are tons of children’s songs available for your use on the internet.

It is at this point that I begin to talk in depth about teaching young people the music notes. We name the notes, talk about how many beats correspond to that particular note and then we practice clapping. So, within the first part of the hour, the kids have some introduction to a Quarter Note, being a black note that receives one count. Then, we have the Half Note, being a white note that receives 2 beats. The children learn patience in pausing and holding a note for a longer count. Finally, we move on to the whole note that is held 4 counts.

Kindergarten Music Activities

We review by clapping. Then we go into the rhythm box and pullout the sticks. The class learns to click the beats with the rhythm sticks to Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. You can find the chords to the song at Storytime Songs.com Again, there are so many great songs to choose from. If we have time, we move on to other rhythm instruments. The children enjoy the triangle, bells, wooden block, spoons, the tambourine, shakers, flutes and kazoos. Basically, anything loud and fast!

I Spy Whole Notes-Pretend Magnifying Glass

Kindergarten Music Game

Towards the end of the hour, I enjoy introducing the children to a music game. We played “I Spy The Whole Note” with pretend magnifying glasses. I like to place flash cards around the room and have the children close their eyes. On the count of three, the flash cards are turned over, with eyes opened the kids begin their search for what a whole note looks like. It’s fun to teach at a kindergarten music class!

Teacher Treats

Just placing a few vanilla wafers into a baggie with some type of paper with music signs stapled as a topper is so easy and quick to do!

What are you making with your kiddos? You might want to stop by and visit some other great blogs for ideas to share with the little peeps!

http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com