Inspiration

 

I want to end my blog with posting the best of the Gitsegukla drummers and singers.  Gitsegukla is located in Northern British Columbia.  This group consists of drummers, singers, and dancers of all age.  If you get a chance to see this group you will amazed with their drumming, singing, and dancing.  They have inspired me to start a drum group and pass the traditional songs to the younger generation. 

I did a lesson at the grade 3 level in my practicum on the Welcome song on the very first class on my very first day.  The students enjoyed singing this song so I asked my cooperating teacher if the students could sing the song at the beginning of the class.  At the end of the third week of my practice the students were humming and singing the Welcome song.  They also loved drumming too.

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Dancing

 

 Dancing - The Arts of Meaning Makers

 

I thought this would be an excellent lesson for any grade level.

 

How should classroom teachers use dance as a teaching tool? (pg 269)

 

• Set up classroom so there is enough space to dance.
• Model dance movement for the students.
• Then ask them to dance to the movement of children's song.

• Use a Venn diagram to compare the dances of different cultures.

For example, the hokey pokey dance.

Happy, Happy December

HAPPY DECEMBER

 

I'd like to say Happy December and Merry Christmas to everyone and Willow.  This is a time to celebrate and bring in the new year.  I thought I'd show you a few pictures of Christmas to celebrate the end of this semester.  2014 is going to be the best year!!!