Episode #57: Sample Lesson Plans in a Kodály-Inspired Classroom

In this episode, Carrie and Tanya share 2 sample lesson plans based off of their long-range planning as mentioned in Episode 56.  Tanya shares a Kindergarten lesson focusing on steady beat and high/low.  Carrie shares a 4th grade plan focusing on ti-ta-ti (syncopa) and high do.  

Songs and Activities mentioned in this episode:

*Clap Your Hands*

Looby-Loo with percussion

Hop Old Squirrel

Here's a Nest for Robin

Here's a nest for robin,

Here's a hive for bee,

Here's a hole for rabbit,

And here's a home for me!

Two Little Puppets

Two little puppets, one on each hand,

Isn't she lovely, isn't he grand?

Her name is Bella, his name is Bo,

She says "Good morning" (or afternoon), and he says "Hello!"

"Personages with Long Ears" from Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens

*Old King Glory*

 

The Ants Go Marching Illustrated by Dan Crisp

Alabama Gal

Blacksnake

Reading/Writing Assessment for ti-ta-ti (syn-co-pa)

I Lost the Farmer's Dairy Key

Beethoven Illustrated History:

Other Things mentioned in this episode:

Yoga with Adriene:

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