Well, it is the last hours of the last day of school here at Maple Lake Elementary! I just want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support in your children. Each one of them has been a tremendous joy to teach and I could NOT have asked for a better place to call "home" for my first year of teaching.
I know that my job is to teach your students but it was your students that taught me the most. I am so excited to begin my second year here at Maple Lake and make changes to further your child's education and excitement in music. Please keep a close eye on my blog throughout the summer for pictures of my transforming classroom, sample lessons and activities, and news about what is to come in the 2015-2016 school year! There is a BIG surprise in store for your students when they get back here in the Fall! I am SO excited! :)
Although school is out for the summer, that doesn't mean that your students have to let go of music for the next three months. There are simple ways to add music to your child's summer activities.
A few fun tips:
- Give you child a few glasses for water. Fill them to varying amounts and have your student's gently strike the filled glasses with a pencil. If they put them in order from fullest to emptiest, they have just created their very own "Water Xylophone". Let them play around and see if they can play simple tunes like "Twinkle, Twinkle" or "Mary had a Little Lamb".
- Have students make a hopscotch board using note values in each square (Quarter, Eighth, Whole, Half). Have the students throw a dice and hop to the note values that add up to the number they rolled. Math and Music! A double wammy! :)
- Finally, allow singing regularly in your home. Ask them to sing a few songs that they learned in music this year! Let them put on a talent show or play pretend with songs! :) There is opportunity for music everywhere.
If your child is REALLY enthusiastic, look online for several music camps that are available in the area. There are camps for all interests and ages! Give it a quick Google search and you would be surprised what you find.
Thanks again for an amazing first year! Remember to stay tuned for sneak peaks and glimpses into what your students will have to look forward to in Ms. Klumb's music room!
Musically yours,
Ms. Abby Lynn Klumb
