Niguno Shel Yossi Dance!

1. Watch the first video to learn the different steps of the dance.

2. Find a partner at home and get your whole family dancing with you. The second video shows what to do if you're dancing with a partner.

3. Last video is just the music so you can practice the whole song!

Story-Time! The Berenstain Bears and The Truth

1. After reading the story answer these questions:

• Why do you think it got harder to tell the big "whopper" the second time to Papa Bear?

• What was the big lesson the cubs learned?

• What house rules do you have at home?

It's Memorial Day next Monday!

Let's practice some patriotic songs that we've learned this year!

1. Click on the video to practice This Land is Your Land

2. Click on the second video to practice You're a Grand Old Flag

3. Click on the third video to practice America the Beautiful

The Freeze Game

1. After watching and joining the video, answer the following questions.

• What were some ways we moved our feet?

• Can you think of any other ways we can move?

Spring is Here!

1. Let's learn a new song together! Spring is already here, and living in Santa Barbara, it's almost over because summer is on its way!

Rhythm Work

1. First video is a review of Ta and Ti-Ti

• Introduction to Rhythm Reading: Stage One

2. Go the next step and work on the second video

• Stage Two

Compare & Contrast

1. Watch both videos of different versions of Pirates of the Caribbean

2. Answer these questions after you have listened to both videos:

   1. What instruments are being played in the videos?

   2. Which version did you enjoy more? 2 cellos or the cello quartet (4 cellos)?

   3. Why did you like that group better?

   4. Which group sounded more intense? Why?

   5. What do you think of each location for the videos?

   6. Did the locations contribute to the feel of "pirates"?

   7. Did you notice in the second video (with 4 cellos) what they are in? Is it really the inside of a ship? Or something else??? ;)

African Dance Lesson

1. Find enough space in your house where you can move around and dance with Rujeko, the dancer.

African Drum Lesson

1. If you don't have a drum, NO WORRIES!

2. Grab a pan, pot, empty trashcan...whatever you have in your house than can be used as a drum!

Enjoy this video!

1. Enjoy and watch all kinds of different birds perform Magic Flute "Papageno/Papagena" Duet by Mozart

Dance!

1. Follow along and learn the dance moves to I'm a Gummybear. I grew up with this song so it brings me back to your age. Have fun :)

Read: Little Red Caboose

1. When you line up at school, the last student is called the caboose.

2. After reading the story, what is the main job of a caboose? Do you think they are important? Why?

Sing! Little Red Caboose

1. Listen to the video first to hear what the song sounds like!

2. Join in the second time and sing as many times as you want :)

Memory Game

1. Click on the link to play a fun memory game! You can play it as many times as you want!

2. You can make it harder by adding more cards. You can find this option under the cards for game mode.

New Song!

1. Start learning a new Patriotic song: You're a Grand Old Flag

2. Click on the link to start learning!

Let's Read Together!

Click on the video to read Mole Music by David McPhail with me

1. At the end of the story, discuss these questions:

• Do you think music is powerful?

• What does music do to you when you hear it or sing it?

• What do you think music does to other people when you sing a song to them? (or play an instrument?)

Clapping Game

1. Listen and watch the blue bird demonstrate

2. Answer him by singing and clapping with the red bird

3. Hint: Each syllable has its own movement

• Bim: CLAP

• Bum: SNAP

• Biddy: PAT

4. Here are the lyrics:

Bim - Bum - Bim - Bum - Biddy - Biddy - Bum

Biddy - Bum - Biddy - Biddy - Bum - Bim - Bum (2 times)

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Bim.... - Bum.... - Biddy - Biddy - Bum

Biddy - Bum - Biddy - Biddy - Bum - Bim - Bum (2 times)

DANCE & Keep a Steady Beat!

1. Watch the first video (Bunny Hop Moves) and practice the moves with me.

2. Watch the second video (Bunny Hop Demo) to practice the moves with the music. Ask a few people in your house to join you!

3. Play the third video to practice the dance with the music! Have FUN :)

Share a video with me by emailing it to sprykhitko@sbunified.org. It can be all or a short section!

The Sound of Spring!

1. Listen to the first 3:20 minutes of a famous piece by Antonio Vivaldi called Spring.

2. On a piece of paper draw what you hear. This can be animals, nature, scenery, etc. Make it colorful, just like the season...SPRING!

Steady Beat

*You will need a scarf, kitchen towel, or any small piece of cloth*

1. First, find a spot where you have enough room to move around, with your scarf in hand.

2. When you are ready, click the first video and watch just the first 2 minutes. Repeat this 2-3 times until you feel comfortable and have the movements down. Don't forget, keep a steady beat!

3. When you feel confident, continue watching the video, starting at 2:00. Follow along with the movements while keeping a steady beat. Repeat this 2-3 times.

4. Do you think you can do it without the model? Click on the second video to try it with just the music.

5. Wrap up this piece by asking someone to record you dancing to the music with the scarf. You can email it to me at sprykhitko@sbunified.org. I'd love to watch you keep a steady beat!

What is Sound?

Materials you will need if you have them at home:

• metal can

• stretchy rubber band (that can wrap around can length wise)

• blank paper

• pencil, colored pencils, or crayons

Directions:

1. Click on the video and watch it all the way through.

2. You can build your own instrument using the metal can and rubber band as demonstrated in the video.

Answer these questions:

a. Can you see the rubber band vibrate when you pull on it and let go?

b. Pull the rubber band softly. Pull it strongly. Do you notice something different?

3. After you finish watching the video, close your eyes. Listen closely to 3 sounds you can hear. Draw your 3 sounds on a piece of paper. Make it as colorful as you can!

4. Turn your paper over. Imagine the rubber band vibrating on your instrument. Draw a vibration on your paper.

5. Now you know what a sound is. Every sound is a vibration and many times we don't see it with our eyes, but our ears can hear it. I would love to see what sounds you heard and drew! Please email them to me at sprykhitko@sbunified.org! DON'T FORGET YOUR NAME! :)

Bonus!

1. Listen to a sound that is quiet. Draw what you hear.

2. Listen to a sound that is VERY loud. Draw what you hear.

*If you are emailing both activities to me, please keep them in one email so that it stays organized. I will have a LOT of emails :)

Patriotic Songs:

1. 1st graders: practice our patriotic song This Land is Your Land

2. 2nd graders: practice our patriotic song America the Beautiful

***You are welcome to sing both songs :)