Our
Imagine That! unit will be Hello Weather!
Let’s Play Together. Sunshine, clouds,
snow, rain, wind and storms …Mother Nature offers
so many variables. This unit takes advantage of those
variables to provide three- and four-year-olds with
a myriad of creative, weather-related musical adventures.
Imagine creating musical storm sounds with a drum
and exploring the pitter patter of rain and the whoosh
of the wind. Dance along with jingle bells while gliding
along an imaginary ice pond or enjoy throwing pretend
snowballs. We will create delightful home activity
projects like making wind chimes, rain hats, sleigh
bells and snow boots.
Musically
speaking, children will explore the long, smooth sounds
of legato and the short, quick sounds of staccato.
They’ll learn about fast and slow tempos. And
the use of their very own ankle bells will help develop
steady beat in the lower half of their bodies. Plus
children will experience the contrasting sounds between
a wood block and a tone bar. Hello Weather, Let’s
Play Together offers some favorite familiar songs,
including Jingle Bells, Mulberry Bush and Over the
River and Through the Wood. There are two CDs included
in the home materials.
The
two original literature books included in the home
materials are Michael Finnigan, a rhyming story based
on a popular folk song and Hurry Home Little Kittens,
a story based on a refrain from Funiculi, Funicula.
Kittens are part of the new Imagine That! play set,
included in the home materials. Children will create
stories while dressing the three little kittens in
a variety of clothing items or while creating fun
activities for the kittens to do. Imagine a kitten
sledding through the snow in his swimsuit!
Come
and join us this fall as we enjoy the weather. Rain
or shine, it’s a beautiful day to play. And
sing!
Hello
Weather Home Materials
Included
in the Home Materials:
