ONE IS SILVER AND THE OTHER GOLD!
Today's theme in music class was friendship! We sang "Silver and Gold" and sorted/wore gold and silver bead necklaces--a big hit. =)
We also read the following poem about friendship:
With a Friend
by Vivian Gouled
I can talk with a friend
and walk with friend
and share my umbrella
in the rain.
I can play with a friend
and stay with a friend
and learn with a friend
and explain.
I can eat with a friend
and compete with a friend
and even sometimes
disagree.
I can ride with a friend
and take pride with a friend.
A friend can mean
so much to me!
Older children talked about how the structure of a poem is different from a book, and learned what the word "stanza" meant. We also discussed a few vocabulary words in the poem including "compete" and "pride"!
We also played a fun ball game, sang "You've Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story and learned how to sing "friend" in Spanish! We discovered today that if we are speaking of a friend that is a girl, we would say, "mi amiga" and if the friend is a boy, it would be "amigo".
Our infant class also enjoyed singing songs with puppets and practicing rolling the ball!
Over all, our main theme today is how precious our friends are, and we are thankful for each and every one here at Joyful Noise.
Have a safe and joyous New Year!
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR CHILD
FOR EXTENDED LEARNING:
1. Who are your friends?
2. Is "amiga" a friend that is a girl or a boy? What about "amigo"?
3. Can you show me something silver and something gold?