When I think of Christmas, I think of the Christmas story, Christmas trees, presents, lights, caroling, hot chocolate, family, and The Nutcracker ballet. The Nutcracker ballet was written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1892. Trepak is one of the most widely known Russian dances from the Nutcracker suite. One of my favorite movement representations of […]
Month: November 2016
10 Traditional Christmas Carols to Sing Together
One of my all time favorite Christmas traditions is singing Christmas carols. There is something so great about learning the original carols that were written so long ago. I have included the lyrics to 10 widely known Christmas carols for kids that they can easily sing along to. My goal is that you and your […]
How to Teach Our National Anthem – “The Star Spangled Banner”
“The Star Spangled Banner” is our National Anthem. It’s so important that our children grow up learning this song and know the history of why it is written. I want you to feel confident teaching not only the song, but the story behind The National Anthem to your students. So, in this blog post, I […]
THANKSGIVING Songs the Whole Family Will Love
Thanksgiving is that special time of year when families everywhere come together to eat, eat some more, and eat even more. But, it is also a time to remember what we are thankful for. It is easy to forget, even as adults, how blessed we are. Thanksgiving songs can be something to do together as […]