Discover the world of Camille Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals with this fun tub. This is the perfect way to introduce young students to the instruments of the orchestra and develop creative movement skills. The book, puppets, and Music Go Rounds can be utilized in a variety of ways to teach tempo, instrument identification, puppetry, and characterization. Carnival of the Animals Bingo is a fun way to easily assess student progress and understanding. It can be used as both an assessment for learning and an assessment of learning. 

What's in the tub? 

Carnival of the Animals Book and CD, Carnival of the Animals puppets, Carnival of the Animals Bingo, Carnival of the Animals Music Go Rounds

Teach music history by introducing classical composers and their contributions to the world. Biographical books about Beethoven, Mozart, Hayden and others help students learn about each composer while reinforcing ELA skills such as genre. Give personality to your lesson by using the Mozart and Beethoven dolls to introduce monologues and assess student understanding of composers. Turn your class into world class composers with conducting batons that will inspire them to create music of their own.

What's in the tub?

Hayden and Handel composer busts, Beethoven Doll, Mozart Doll, Pleased to Meet You Biography games, Composer Bio Books, 25 Conducting Batons

Are you ready to glow? Black lights are a fun way to introduce students to theatrical lighting concepts while reviewing musical skills in an exciting new way. Turn your Performing Arts room into a glow light paradise with the four black lights and decoration pak included in this tub. Light up wands are a fun, visual way for students to conduct the music of John Williams. Glow in the dark tennis balls help students focus on keeping steady beat Use the glowing egg shakers to practice simple and complex rhythms. Streamers and glow in the dark paper are a fantastic tool for collaborative learning when creating set design models for musical theatre like The Little Mermaid or Finding Nemo. This tub stimulates the imagination for both student and teacher! 

What's in the tub? 

4 Blacklights, 40 sheets glow in the dark paper, two strands of glow in the dark decorations to be returned, two rolls of glow in the dark streamers (to be kept), 30 glow in the dark shaker eggs, 25 light up wands, 25 glow in the dark tennis balls

Me and My Shadow

Famous fairy tales and folk stories come to life with these sturdy and fun pre-made shadow puppet screens. These kits come with several stories and puppets ready to go. Create small groups for collaboration and have students retell some of their favorite stories using the provided flashlights. Take it a step further by coloring the lens of the flashlights to create colored lights and explore mood on the stage. Students will have fun listening to music and deciding what color of “mood” it might be.

What's in the tub?

10 Shadow Puppet theatres, including puppets and 16 flashlights

This unit would be a collaborative unit with general education science, possibly to be done as grade levels are exploring their energy units. The lessons could be done in one session or broken up over time by instrument families as fits within schedules.  It could also be done in conjunction with the unit Carnival of Animals. The purpose of the lesson is to explore how each instrument family makes sound and gets the air around us vibrating. 

What's in the tub?

Family 1: Brass family--used brass instruments, slinky, rope, metal straws, bottles, brass mouthpiece (to be shown, not played)

Family 2: String family--metal cans, rubber bands, used string instruments

Family 3: Woodwind family--used woodwinds, old reeds (to be shown, not used), clarinet mouthpiece (to be shown, not used), plastic straws, cardboard tubes, balloons

Family 4: Percussion family--tuning fork

Music Escape Room: A Fine Arts Adventure!

Unleash the magic of music with the Music Escape Room fine arts kit! This engaging and interactive experience invites students to embark on a thrilling journey through the world of music. Each clue leads to another, creating an exciting trail of discovery that keeps learners on their toes.

Equipped with everything a teacher needs to dive right in, this kit combines musical concepts with critical thinking. Students will explore musical math equations that challenge their understanding of note values, master the art of note placement on the treble and bass clefs, and identify various musical families.

Perfect for small group assessments, the Music Escape Room not only fosters collaboration and teamwork but also reinforces essential musical skills in a fun and dynamic way. Set the stage for an unforgettable learning experience where students can escape into the enchanting world of music!