With the start of the year we are exploring people and places around the world! We are finding where different places are on the map. We are sharing about our family traditions and foods during music time. In class students will learn about music from Asian and all about Chinese New Year! We have learned all about:

• Rhythmic Explorations: Being able to recognize and clap simple rhythms after listening

• Repeating the Solfege (up to “Sol”): Adding the challenge of also singing it backwards

• Encouraging Sharing Opportunities: Chances to trade or share instruments during music free-play

• Creating their own intervals with a synthesized keyboard

Check out: The New Song called “Dim Sum… Yum Yum”. Our Story Time Book: This Next New Year, & the Felt Finger Puppets: Around the World. All for purchase to use after music class or anytime. 

There are so many wonderful instruments you may hear in Chinese music.  In Chinese music you will hear the pentatonic scale which only includes 5 notes.  There are lots of string instruments as well as chimes, and drums. Enjoy listening to this beautiful music as you explore the Chinese New Year with your little ones. 

- unit song is Dim Sum, Yum Yum! (photo below) 

- unit book This Next Year by Janet S. Wong  (photo below) 

- finger puppets "Around the World" on Etsy: PlaysWithPuppets $10.00