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30. Twinkle Twinkle Little Ghost (Learning the difference between major and minor)
Grab a scarf if you have one and we’ll learn about and practice hearing the difference between Major and Minor together.
Elizabeth and Forte introduce the concept of major and minor by singing a few different songs in...
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29. "Oats, Peas, Beans, and Barley"
You’ll need rhythm sticks for this activity. Feel free to use blocks, wooden spoons, or of course just your clapping hands always work as well.
Grab the free printable that accompanies this activity at...
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28. Vivaldi's "Autumn" Party
For this activity you can grab some rhythm sticks, a scarf, and a pillow! We’ll be enjoying Vivaldi’s “Autumn” the whole first movement. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much fun you and your kids will...
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27. Beethoven's 5th: a Dragon Story
Happy Classical Music Month! We are sharing one of our very favorite classical music activities with you, Beethoven’s 5th: a Dragon Story. We made up our own story inspired by the beginning of Beethoven’s 5th...
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26. This Little Light of Mine
Today’s podcast features my friend Adeline, and a wonderful song: “This Little Light of Mine”.
This little light of mine (tap knees), I’m gonna let it shine, (arms: up down up down)
This little light of mine, I’m...
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25. Hi Ho the Rattlin' Bog
Today’s podcast is a fast, fun song from the wetlands of Ireland! Grab an egg shaker and get ready to learn “Hi Ho the Rattlin’ Bog” with me and my young friend Calvin. Grab the free printable that accompanies this...
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24. Row Row Row Your Boat
Today’s podcast is short, sweet, and familiar! My friend Evelyn and I share Row Row Row Your Boat with some fun and silliness!
Hopefully this sparks your creativity to write some more silly verses.
We use our...
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23. A Musical Boat Ride With Handel
Today we’ll be listening to and learning about a famous piece of music by George Frideric Handel, part of his iconic "Water Music".
Grab some rhythm sticks and the free printable if you’d like to extend the activity...
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22. Gershwin's Rhapsody on Burger and Fries
Join Ms. Elizabeth, Wilder, and Riff the Pig as we share a wonderful piece of music from american composer George Gershwin.
Grab some rhythm sticks and our free printable to extend this activity. The printable...
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21. Tortuga Concha: call and response song
Learn this fun call and response song from El Salvador! Ms. Elizabeth and Abbey will teach a few words in spanish and then introduce a fun way to sing this song
Tortuga Concha, it’s time to sing
No tengo manos, no...
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20. Familiar Favorites With a Twist
If you have rhythm sticks you might want to grab them for this episode.
In today’s episode we demonstrate a bunch of fun ways to put a twist on any simple song that you sing with your child. We hope this will give...
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19. Peter and the Wolf: Meet the Characters
Let’s meet the characters and the instruments in Peter and the Wolf. We take our time and talk about Peter, the Cat and Grandpa to give you a little taste of the fun of this wonderful symphonic fairy tale.
Grab 3...
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