Moona Luna and
Fun with Foods

The theme for this week is: Fun with Favorite Foods!

Five emojis of different types of food: Avocado, Watermelon, Pretzel, Cupcake, Pizza

I will watch the band, Moona Luna, perform many songs.

One of their songs, “Todas las Comidas” (“All the Foods”), is about trying all different kinds of food so you know what you like to eat.

Today I will make art with ingredients and tools found in my kitchen!


Step 1:
I will watch this video

If I want to get right to the song “Todas las Comidas”, I can skip to 3:54 in the video.

What type of music is this?

Moona Luna is a four-member band that performs in both English and Spanish.

Moona Luna mixes Mexican Folk music with Cumbia to create a multicultural musical experience.

Cumbia is a style of music and dance from Columbia.


Mexico's flag of green, white, red vertical stripes with the coat of arms, and Columbia's flag of yellow, blue, red horizontal stripes.

As I watch, I will meet:

Sandra Velasquez sitting behind a microphone playing guitar and wearing headphones.

Sandra Velasquez

Sings lead vocals, plays guitar

Sean Dixon sitting holding a guitar. He looks to the left, and is wearing a baseball cap with headphones around his neck.

Sean Dixon

Plays the bass

Eileen Willis leans back while playing a red accordion. She wears a green dress and stands in front of a bookshelf and framed art.

Eileen Willis

Plays accordion, sings backup vocals

Sebastian Guerrero sits on a cajon, shaped like a brown wooden box. His hands reach down to tap on it.

Sebastian Guerrero

Plays the cajon

Cajon is a box-shaped percussion instrument

Step 2:
What did I notice?

1. What did I notice about the musicians in Moona Luna?

  • How did they interact with their instruments?

  • What did I notice about their facial expressions?

On the left Sandra and Sean perform together, on the upper right Sebastian plays the cajon, lower right Eileen plays accordion.

2. What did I notice about myself?

  • How did I feel when the band played fast?

  • How did I feel when the band played slow?

Five cartoon face emojis representing emotions: Smiling, blowing kisses, angry, sad, laughing

3. What are Sandra's favorite foods?
Avocado! Lentils!

  • Do I like avocados?

  • Do I like lentils?

  • What are my favorite foods?

Cartoon emoji of a cross-sectioned avocado, green with a brown round pit in the center.
Four piles of colorful raw lentils. On the top, orange and yellow; on the bottom, brown and green

Step 3: Art Making

In the song Todas las Comidas (All the Foods), Sandra Velasquez talks about some of her favorite foods. Avocado!

Cartoon emoji of a cross-sectioned avocado, green with a brown round pit in the center.

She also talks about one of Sean Dixon’s favorite drinks. Coffee!

Cartoon emoji of a coffee cup, filled with dark brown liquid, and a handle on the right side

Today, I will make art with ingredients and tools found in my kitchen.

Materials I will need:

  • Tools found in my kitchen

These are some tools I could use: pastry brush, scrub brush, whisk, cup, spoon, cookie cutters, chopsticks, spatula

Kitchen tools: pastry brush, scrub brush, whisk, measuring cup, spoon, cookie cutters, chopsticks, and spatula.

  • White paper

Two identical pieces of white paper side-by-side on a brown table

  • Coffee or tea -- the stronger and darker the better!

(mix 1 part coffee, 1 part water)

Cartoon emoji of a coffee cup, filled with dark brown liquid, and a handle on the right side

  • Spices and Sauces -- I can use my favorite spices or sauces to add color and texture to my artwork.

I can use some of my favorites like: Nutmeg, Tandoori, Paprika, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Chili Powder, Ginger, Mustard, Cloves, Coriander, Vanilla Extract

Four wooden spoons with various colorful spices in red, orange, yellow

Activity - Part 1

First

I will mix the coffee or tea with warm water. I can also ask an adult to brew me a cup of coffee or a cup of tea.

The stronger and darker, the better!

Cartoon emoji of a coffee cup, filled with dark brown liquid, and a handle on the right side

Next

I will gather tools from my kitchen. I can ask an adult for help if I need it.

Kitchen tools: pastry brush, scrub brush, whisk, measuring cup, spoon, cookie cutters, chopsticks, and spatula.

Then

I will dip my tools in the coffee or tea and make patterns on my blank piece of paper.

I can try different tools and make different marks.

White paper with a variety of lines and patterns in shades of brown

Activity - Part 2

First

I will mix my spices and sauces with water. The less water I use, the richer the color of my spices will be.

Four wooden spoons with various colorful spices in red, orange, yellow

Next

I will dip my tools in the spices and make patterns on my piece of paper.

Kitchen tools: pastry brush, scrub brush, whisk, measuring cup, spoon, cookie cutters, chopsticks, and spatula.

Last

I can watch this video as an example of how I can create my artwork.

Step 4: Make New Patterns!

I can make a new piece of artwork using different spices and kitchen tools as I listen to the artists of Moona Luna play Todas las Comidas.

  • What new patterns can I create?

  • How do the colors look different depending on how much water I use?

  • Can I create these patterns slowly or quickly depending on the music?

Explore More

Extension Questions:

When I am making my artwork out of spices and coffee, my sense of smell may be activated.

  • Do any of the spices or coffee smell good?

  • Do any of the spices or coffee smell bad?

  • Do any of the spices or coffee remind me of something? A memory?

What is one of my favorite smells?

What is one of my favorite tastes?

Additional Links:

To learn more about Moona Luna, visit their website: https://www.moonalunamusic.com/

To learn more about Lincoln Center Passport programs, click here.

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