Project: Let your students embrace their inner rock stars through this fun activity when they get to cut out and design their own styrofoam guitar. This project is suitable for elementary schoolers, and it’s a great way to teach kids about the guitar as well as some history about rock …
I have been introducing the Pre-School class at Fishtown Recreation to the wonderful world of percussion. I started off by exposing the class to a variety of African percussion instruments including: Djembe, gourd rattles, kashishi (basket shakers), and Donno (talking drum). I first explained what each instrument is traditionally made …
Lesson: This routine uses the fun game of Simon Says and meditation to help the class settle down and get ready for the day. It’s an effective tool that lets the children exercise their bodies as well as their minds, and it also helps establish a daily routine for their …
Lesson: Give your students a short introduction to reading music by teaching them about clefs. This can spark some interest in music and playing instruments, and being able to read music is a life-long skill! Age Group: This lesson is targeted towards elementary schoolers, but it’s never too late to …
Your Destination: Inspired by the lion in Genevìeve Côté’s Mr. King’s Castle, create a castle using collage techniques with pre-cut triangle, square and rectangle shapes. This project reinforces shape recognition and sharpens reasoning, creative and imaginative skills. Travel Kit: Mr. King’s Castle by Genevíeve Côtè oversized construction paper pre-cut triangle, …
Image by Public Domain Pictures, License: CC0 Public Domain Your Destination: Inspired by the Peter Reynolds book, “The Dot,” create a dot masterpiece by gluing pre-cut circles in various sizes and colors onto paper. On the Path: STEP #1: Prepare the dots and frames. Using circle hole punches in various …
Lesson Learn about our breath in terms of OM. Recommended Ages Preschool to first grade Vocabulary OM: a Sanskrit synonym that is known as a sacred sound that unifies everything in the universe. It is known generally as the sound of the universe itself. Directions Step 1 Start the class …
Your Destination: Learn how to mix the primary colors: red, yellow and blue into secondary colors: orange, green and purple. Using red, yellow and blue play dough experience color mixing through a tangible process. On the Path: Hands-On Color Mixing Step #1 Review the color wheel. Look at the …
