Phlsph7, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Rhythm can be a very abstract concept to grasp, especially for young students. When teaching students new rhythms, mnemonic devices can be very useful. The easier to remember the better, and for young students, that usually means the simpler, the better. A great way to …
Gold Saxophone by Pixabay, via Pexels One of the first lessons I like to do with pre-schoolers is teaching about the families of instruments. I try to use instruments that the students likely already know as examples, as well as introducing them to some instruments that they may be new …
_DSC0614, by Ted McGrath, CC0 1.0 DEED, via flickr This is a list of Vocabulary words the Pre-School students have learned over the course of the Fall semester at Fishtown Recreation Center: Rhythm – patterns found in the duration, length and/or accents of musical sounds. Percussion – instruments that make …
ASI Literacy / S.T.E.M. Program Fall 2019 Chain Reaction Mystery: Part 1: Goals and Objectives: The goal of this experiment is to get students more involved and interested in science. this experiment revolves around energy which is very important in the fields of physics, chemistry and engineering. We also aim …
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 …
