Although we really need the rain that has been pouring down (there has been so much rain that the Claremont Library is closed due to flooding) on the West Coast this week, I wonder if I somehow caused it. Over winter break I planned a lesson centered around the familiar children's chant "Rain, rain, go away" for just this week with the first and second graders. I pulled out every xylophone, metallophone, or barred instrument that I have in the music room so that every child could sit at one (alone or with a partner). For 20 minutes we tapped the bars with our fingers, played with mallets, and sang the song over and over.
At the end of one of the classes today, little Chloe looked at me and said, "You are the best music teacher!"
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I love that girl! She always says the sweetest things!
Hi Charlotte,
With the Claremont library closed it looks like you'll have to come in and see us again at the Pomona library. I remember so well when your girls were young! It's amazing to see them all grown up.
I'm glad to find your site. Say hi to Rosemary as well. I used to work as the youth director at CUCCC back in the 80's with Butch.
I'm feeling rather old...
Hi Lois! Fancy you finding me here! Maybe one of these days I'll make it back to your wonderful library.
It's days like you described that make me miss general music :~)
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