Thursday, April 22, 2021 by Chrissy Misso | STEAM

We love celebrating things . . . today we get to celebrate EARTH!!

We have a couple book and song ideas for you! . . . some of these might make an appearance at Preschool Story Time on Saturday *wink*!

• One Earth by Eileen Spinelli
  • Count some of the amazing things on our planet one to ten and back down again!  Add in songs or discussions about each thing!
• We've Got the Whole World in OUR Hands
  • This is a great song to get EVERYONE singing since many of us grew up singing it!  Use this traditional to teach kids how to care for the planet!
• I See A Song by Eric Carle
  • Yes, the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar has a colourful book about a musician and his violin.  Read it and then head outside to hear what music is happening in nature!
• If You’re a Kid (Earth Day Remix) by Harry Kindergarten
  • Kids can help too, and this song gives them ideas on how to get started!!
• All Around Us by Xelena Gonzalez
  • With a girl and her grandfather, explore the cycle of nature in a colourful story!
• Mother Earth from Children Love to Sing
  • This is an action song, so get your jazzercise moves out!!
  • Find it here
• What a Wonderful World - a book and song!
  • check out this special Earth Day read from KidsTimeStoryTime on Youtube! this special

Our piano classes are also playing a special race game for the occasion: Planet Earth Grand Prix (from PianoGameClub)!

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021 by Chrissy Misso | STEAM

Who hasn't taken a sea shell and held it up to their ear in hopes of hearing the ocean?  Who hasn't hunted for that perfect shell?

How about making an instrument with a shell?

What instrument can you think of that would work?

Prehistoric humans made a horn from a conch shell . . . and someone FINALLY tried playing it even though it was discovered (in France) about 90 years ago.  The musician was able to play 3 chromatic notes (equivalent to C, C#/Db, & D)!!

There have been other prehistoric instruments found over the years, nor the oldest, but it is unique --most have been flutes and percussion instruments!

Cool, huh??

Check out this story from NPR to learn more!

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 by Chrissy Misso | STEAM

Did you know that sand, salt, fire, water, and more respond to music too!!

Check out the videos in the JoyTunes blog: http://blog.joytunes.com/music-fun/elements-react-music/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=FB&utm_campaign=musicelements

♮chrissy

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Monday, January 11, 2016 by Chrissy Misso | STEAM

Mya from JoyTunes wrote a lovely article about the benefits of music for your health!  Did you ever think you could be healthier just because you play an insstrument?!?

Check it out: http://blog.joytunes.com/learn-to-play/music-how-playing-an-instrument-keeps-the-doctor-away/

♮chrissy

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