Hi, you fabulous parents! Class was great fun today. I love interacting with your students and teaching them through play. I really love my job!

Just a reminder that next class is parent day! Be sure to bring your tote bags with bells and homework booklets. The kids are getting our routine down of hanging up their bag, taking off their shoes, and showing me their homework/activity books.

I only added one video to the play at home videos this week. The video demonstrates Hickety Pickety with the Mi-Re-Do bells. 

Learning to Sing Harmony

In class we listened and sang the song Hear How the Bells. The kiddos got to sing the melody while the ostinato played on the bells. We’re reinforcing hearing layers of sound as well as the importance of keeping a steady beat.

Music Staff Training

They are also learning how the music staff works. Notes are on the lines and spaces, and when they go up, our bodies and voices go up, when they go down, our bodies and voices go down! This exposure is prepping them to read music!

Autoharp

Playing the autoharp helps the children gain strength in their hands, helps them to "anticipate" the beat when they strum the strings, and primes their brain to do different right hand and left hand movement. It's the perfect prep work for playing the piano. 

Check this article about practicing the Autoharp at Home...even if you don’t have one! 

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Thank you!