This is the page where you can find all of the resources, videos, and extension activities to accompany our "Come to the Carnival" musical event!

Each day from August 7th-11th a new video will be added to this page.  Feel free to watch the videos as many times as you would like.  Webpage will be available for one month.

If you are enjoying this event and would like to invite your friends, please allow them to sign-up for themselves instead of sharing this link.  The link to sign-up for the event is www.clapforclassics.com/carnival23

The printables to enhance the weeks' activities are linked below. 

Below that you will find each days' video and extension activities.   Scroll down to see each additional activity as the week progresses.

Notes for the Grown-ups!

How to prepare: 

• Clear a good-sized space (if you have it) to move and march around! 
• Grab a drum, or another loud noise-maker if you have it. If you don’t, that’s fine too.

How to extend/adapt: 

• Use the instrument printables in a listening activity. As you listen, ask your child when they hear the piano? The strings? Or both? Have them hold up the pictures as they hear them, or post them on 2 separate walls and have them point to them.Print out and color the Lion coloring page .
• Talk about “forte” in everyday life -- notice and label the “forte” moments during your day, such as the blender running or the sirens blaring by.

What your child is learning: steady beat, counting, active listening, imagination, musical concept of “forte”, gross motor skills.

 Notes for the Grown-ups

How to prepare:

•  Grab a drum or another rhythm instrument.
•  Clear some space for moving!

How to extend/adapt: 

•  Watch the “Meet the Double Bass” video (found below the day 2 video)
•  Print out the Elephant coloring page  and color while listening to the “Elephant.” Here is the link to our "Carnival" spotify playlist.
•  For babies: If you have a young baby who isn’t ready for all of these actions, or ready to get excited about the different parts of an elephant’s body, focus on his or her body parts. Enjoy pointing out ears, legs, and “trunk” (you can switch to “nose” for this one - it’s not exactly the right fit, but it works!). During the chorus, pick your baby up and enjoy some swaying and spinning.
•  Preschool extension: Waltz exploration. Dance a slow waltz with your child while listening to this piece. Feel the beats in groups of 3, and count along as you listen/dance (“1 2 3 1 2 3”), always emphasizing “1” more than “2” and “3”. Then turn on a faster waltz, and try to feel the beats in groups of 3 again.
•  For preschoolers: Study more about elephants. Learn where they live, what they like to eat, and more about what their amazing bodies can do, as we referenced in this song.

What your child is learning: Steady beat, concept of pitch (high versus low), instrument identification, body awareness, following directions, gross motor skills, animal information.

Fun fact: Elephants rumble to communicate, sending deep, low vibrations across the landscape that other elephants can feel through their feet. 

How to prepare: 

•  Grab your wind wand and/or scarf and make space to move!

How to extend/adapt: 

•  Print out the Aviary coloring page and color while listening to the audio track.  (Spotify list linked here.)
•  If your child isn't trying out the signs right away, it's fine! They will learn a lot by watching you do the signs, and they may surprise you one day by showing you one of the signs too.
•  Explore more ASL signs (Sign language can be amazingly helpful babies, before they can clearly verbalize their thoughts and desires. This song just introduces a few signs, but there are many books, websites and resources with "baby sign language" information.)
• Play around with your high and low sounding voices. Sing some of your child's favorite songs in a low, low voice, followed by a squeaky high version of the same song
  • Talk about how Dads or Uncles have naturally low voices, and Moms, Grandmas, and Aunts have naturally higher voices. Compare voices in your family to find out who has the lowest and who has the highest.
  • Discuss various animal sounds, and whether they are low or high
    • Categorize animal sounds into high and low. It's especially fun to use your child's animal toys.
• If you have instruments at home that range from low to high (bells, xylophone, different pitched drums), make it a habit to arrange them from low to high (left to right). This will prepare them to understand the piano in future music study (this is helpful even if they choose a different instrument!).
•  Visit an aviary at a local zoo or farm or wildlife center.

What your child is learning: 

•  ASL signs, fine motor skills, audiation. 
• Audiation -- when we do the song silently, with signs only, your child is practicing the skill of “audiation” or developing their “inner ear”. This means they are hearing the music in their mind even though there is no sound, and is a key part of building musicianship.
• Counting, rhyming, fine motor skills.
• Concept of pitch (high versus low), imagination, listening, gross motor control, instrument identification.

Notes for the Grown-ups

How to prepare:

• Grab some paper plates and your scarf
• Possibly grab your cello printable

How to extend/adapt: 

• Print out the Swan coloring page and color while listening to the audio track (click here to go to the spotify playlist).
• Continue experimenting with ways to move your body legato (smoothly)
• Do some legato artwork - painting with long smooth strokes, etc.
• Play as a calming song when you're getting ready for nap time or bedtime

What your child is learning:

• Concept of legato
• Gross motor control
• Instrument identification

Interested in joining our All Access Membership to enjoy the rest of the Carnival content plus a library full of musical learning and fun?

I've got 2 coupon codes for you. Pick the one that works best for YOU!

Use the code "FREEMONTH" for your first month FREE when you choose the monthly option.  Try it all month without a charge to see if it will work for your family.

OR

Use the code "CARNIVAL20" for 20% off the yearly membership!

I can't wait to continue making music with you and your family.  Hope to see you inside the membership!

Join Ms. Elizabeth in this 30 minute class where we review all of the animals that we've studied this week!

Grab rhythm sticks, a scarf, your printables if you have them, and let's have some fun!

At the end of the class I take a few minutes to tell you how you can continue making music with me in our All Access Membership.

Interested in joining our All Access Membership to enjoy the rest of the Carnival content plus a library full of musical learning and fun?

I've got 2 coupon codes for you. Pick the one that works best for YOU!

Use the code "FREEMONTH" for your first month FREE when you choose the monthly option.  Try it all month without a charge to see if it will work for your family.

OR

Use the code "CARNIVAL20" for 20% off the yearly membership!

I can't wait to continue making music with you and your family.  Hope to see you inside the membership!