What follows are links to all the things we do or would have soon done in our 4K, 5K, and 1st grade classes! For some students these will be review and they will be new for others. In a typical music class, we do a series of 8 different steps, so all activities are 5 minutes or less. You could do one each day, pick a few to do once a week, or use them as jumping off points for teaching songs and games you might remember from when you were little! Sharing songs, stories, fingerplays, and singing together is a great way to encourage the musical development of your child and a wonderful bonding activity for the entire family - the best part is no one will judge you if you sing out of tune! It's If you or your student remember a song or game from my music class or elsewhere and you're having trouble finding or remembering it, please reach out and let me know! I have a ton of videos that are not published online and I am happy to record myself singing/showing/demonstrating any song or game! Please email me at [email protected] if I can be any help or if you just want to share!
Jill Trinka on Youtube - This lovely collection houses most of the songs we sing in all 3 grades. 4K and 5K mostly use There's a Hole in the Bucket and Had a Little Rooster, while 1st grade uses Old Joe Clark and There's a Hole in the Bucket. You can also search for "Jill Trinka" followed by the name of the song you want to hear and it will usually come up! Songtales - This is a list of all the songtales currently available from GIA publishing. When you click on a link to a book, scroll down and you will find free mp3 recordings if they are available! There is more to come for our littlest friends, so stay tuned!
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One of the ways we enjoy learning about music in 4K, 5K, and 1st grade is to learn fingerplays and action songs. Think "This Little Piggie." Here are a few that we're learning in class right now: Two Little Blackbirds Five Little Ladies Head and Shoulders Baby Charlie Over the Ocean See the videos below! Some of these are variations of what we do in class; see if you can spot the differences!
Thanks for stopping by the music room! We are learning so much every week in music class and Mrs. Sarris would love if families would share their music together. This month in music class for 4K and 5K students, we are learning "Chop, Chop, Chippity, Chop." The lyrics are provided below. Ask your student to show you the motions and choose some foods to "chop" as you say the poem. Chop, chop, chippity chop! Cut off the bottom and cut off the top. Whatever's left, we'll put in the pot. Chop, chop, chippity chop! It's that time of year again! School has started back and we're learning so much every day! We have started a new tradition this year of "singing" books. These stories are called Songtales and we will be singing them in 4K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade classes. There are books that go with many of these stories, as well as free audio files which are linked below. You may also click the following link to purchase any of the books listed below:
www.giamusic.com/store/search?elSearchTerm=songtale Enjoy! Over in the Meadow There Was a Man and He Was Mad Kitty Alone Momma, Buy Me a China Doll Father Grumble The Tailor and the Mouse Jennie Jenkins I hope everyone is enjoying some much deserved rest and relaxation this summer! If you're like me and you love your summer but you also miss the music room, here are some music activities you can do at home until school starts back in August. Enjoy!
Check out these musical instruments you can make at home: https://feltmagnet.com/crafts/Music-Instruments-for-Kids-to-Make frugalfun4boys.com/2015/03/18/how-to-make-pvc-pipe-xylophone-instrument/ https://theimaginationtree.com/diy-rain-stick/ This website has TONS of resources for ukuleles, which we'll have a set of in the fall! ukeeducation.org Interested in learning more about reading music notation? Check these out: www.musictheory.net/exercises www.teoria.com/en/exercises/ Finally, check out the main page under the orange flowers to find many more online music games. Even better, sing with and for your family and friends! Music is a form of communication and the best way to enjoy it is with others. Happy summer! :) -Mrs. S |