Winter and its snow days and delay days continued. Flexibility is the lifeskill of the season. We learned about the percussion family in music this week. Instruments that you hit or shake or scrape are in the percussion family - drums, maracas, triangles, xylophones, and gongs are all examples of percussion instruments.
Next week brings Valentine's Day and the Winter Olympics. We will be keeping track of how many "Star Spangled Banners" (gold medals) America earns. If you happen to be watching the Olympics with your child and see a medal ceremony, talk about how the song that is played is the National Anthem of the gold medal winner’s country. Hopefully, that song will be the Star Spangled Banner but it is great for the kids to hear the anthems of other countries too.
The Beethoven video of the week was Symphony #5, 4th Movement. The featured park was Brookville Lake.
Popcorn parties were enjoyed by Miss Felix's class, Mrs. Kruthaupt's class, Miss Crawford's class, Mrs. Lawrence's class, and Mrs. Hensley's class this week.
Musical review:
Ask your child to make a percussion instrument using household items. How about one that isn’t a drum? Percussion sounds can also be made by stomping, patting the legs, clapping, snapping, tongue clicking. Check youtube for videos by a group called STOMP.
Remember, your child can write Kit the Doll at ucleskit@gmail.com. She would also be happy to receive valentines on Friday.
