Musical Instruments and the Sounds They Make
Discussion: The aim of this lesson is for children to learn the names of multiple musical instruments, and to learn to appreciate and differentiate between the various sounds that these instruments make.
Materials: I will have a tape or CD featuring solos played by musicians on different instruments. I will also have pictures of the different instruments being played. I will have pictures of a trumpet, trombone, drums, flute, piano and guitar; Rachel Isadora's Ben's Trumpet.
Procedure: First I will read the book Ben's Trumpet by Rachel Isadora.
"Class, did you notice that there were different instruments being played in the jazz band? There was a drummer; he played the drums. The trombonist played the trombone. The trumpeter played Ben's favorite instrument the trumpet. Today we are going to listen to different instruments being played by musicians. Let's listen to the music and try to decide what instrument is being played. As the music is playing I will eventually hold up a picture of the instrument being played, and you can check to see if you guessed the correct instrument."
Monday, August 4, 2008
craft lesson #2
Name Recognition
Discussion:
One of the first words kids often learn is their name. At the pre-k level teachers work with students to first recognize then write their own names. Often teachers put students names on the floor next to symbols or a picture of the student to designate their area to sit on the carpet. Teachers also put students names, or have students put their names next to their daily or weekly classroom jobs. This lesson is intended to help children learn to recognize their own name and the names of their classmates.
Procedure:
First I will read some of The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi. This book is somewhat long and difficult for preschoolers, so I will only read parts of the book and summarize much of it. After reading the chosen text I will explain to the children that I have my own name jar. I will have a large jar filled with the children's names written on separate pieces of paper. I will also include my own name. I will ask the children to come up one at a time and select a name from the jar. I will then ask the child to show the name to their classmates. I will ask the child to mach the name with the student whose name is written on the paper. If the child does not know whose name it is, I will ask the class for help. I would hope that the child whose name is written on the piece of paper will recognize their own name. We will play this "game" throughout the year. Further in the year I might even ask the children to write their own names on a piece of paper and place them in the jar.
Note: For more advanced students you might have different types of word jars. For example, you might have a verb jar and ask students to act out the verb they draw from the jar.
Discussion:
One of the first words kids often learn is their name. At the pre-k level teachers work with students to first recognize then write their own names. Often teachers put students names on the floor next to symbols or a picture of the student to designate their area to sit on the carpet. Teachers also put students names, or have students put their names next to their daily or weekly classroom jobs. This lesson is intended to help children learn to recognize their own name and the names of their classmates.
Procedure:
First I will read some of The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi. This book is somewhat long and difficult for preschoolers, so I will only read parts of the book and summarize much of it. After reading the chosen text I will explain to the children that I have my own name jar. I will have a large jar filled with the children's names written on separate pieces of paper. I will also include my own name. I will ask the children to come up one at a time and select a name from the jar. I will then ask the child to show the name to their classmates. I will ask the child to mach the name with the student whose name is written on the paper. If the child does not know whose name it is, I will ask the class for help. I would hope that the child whose name is written on the piece of paper will recognize their own name. We will play this "game" throughout the year. Further in the year I might even ask the children to write their own names on a piece of paper and place them in the jar.
Note: For more advanced students you might have different types of word jars. For example, you might have a verb jar and ask students to act out the verb they draw from the jar.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Upside Down and Backwards
Upside Down and Backwards by Diane Gonzales Bertrand
I really liked this collection of short stories. As a child I liked short stories. I still like them today. Sometimes it is nice to pick up a book and finish reading it in the same sitting. This book is a good way to teach kids that short stories are not just for picture books and little kids. I liked the story about Diana's party. I think every kid has been embarrassed about a family member at one time. I remember when it was embarrassing to have my parents around. As children we don't realize that other people don't recognize or mind all those little things that seem embarrassing to us about our parents or relatives.
I really liked this collection of short stories. As a child I liked short stories. I still like them today. Sometimes it is nice to pick up a book and finish reading it in the same sitting. This book is a good way to teach kids that short stories are not just for picture books and little kids. I liked the story about Diana's party. I think every kid has been embarrassed about a family member at one time. I remember when it was embarrassing to have my parents around. As children we don't realize that other people don't recognize or mind all those little things that seem embarrassing to us about our parents or relatives.
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