Getting sloppy and messy in Reindeer class

Reindeers got their brushes wet during theme time this week. For 'Wind & Rocks' theme, we made a DIY Recycled Wind Chime. We had fun and I learned not to give them water for their brushes... haha.

Music Class Theme Songs for Summer (Monday 7/1 - Friday 7/5)

Our theme for the week running Monday 7/1 - Friday 7/5 will be Summer.

Koala, Reindeer and Kangaroo classes will be learning the song Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) as performed by Nancy Cassidy from her album Kids Songs.

There is no free audio available online, but her website has the lyrics and a short clip.

Here's a fun version recorded by the amazing Harry Belafonte.

Panda and Giraffe classes will be learning The Swimming Song by Kate and Anna McGarrigle.

Finally, Elephant class will be learning Sunny by Bobby Hebb.

Lots to learn!

-Mr. Strutt, Music Teacher

Old-Timey Interviews with Jack and Kick Kennedy - SIPS

This month, some of our students read "John F. Kennedy and the Stormy Sea," part of Simon & Schuster's Ready to Read: Childhood of Famous Americans series.  

                                               

The story follows John and his sister Kathleen (Jack and Kick) on a pleasure cruise turned harrowing adventure at sea.  The students were tasked with taking on the role of a reporter to ask the two Kennedys about their journey and their lives in general.  They used information from the story and their imaginations to decide how Jack and Kick would have answered.  They also took turns in character as Jack or Kick to help answer their classmates' questions on camera.  Here are a few of the resulting interviews.  Enjoy!

Julia M. interviewing Jack (read by Jamie) and Kick (read by Julia L.)

Daniel interviewing Jack (read by Sean)

Yobin interviewing Kick (read by Yi-Won)

Great job, everyone!

--Mr. Strutt

Music Class Theme Song for Rocks and Wind

This week we'll be singing "The Wind" by Cat Stevens, a short, simple song of hope.

-Mr. Strutt, Music Teacher

Xylophones!

This month, the Sully kids will be playing xylophones.  Our first year students will get to know the basics of how to play a xylophone and will start with simple scales and a basic melody.  The second and third year students will practice reading music and will learn to play some familiar songs.

-Mr. Strutt, Music Teacher

Reindeer Bday

Reindeer class bros hang out and welcome our new buddy!
They also give our birthday kids a apirot finger celebration. Daniel was not impressed  ㅡ.ㅡ  ㅎㅎㅎ

During story-time the kids were listening intently to the story. Great times with the Reingaroo class!

Thanks for coming Elephant Moms!

The showcase lesson was great!  The kids are STILL talking about how exciting it was to have you with us in class!

See you next time.^^

설리번스쿨 뮤직수업-Music Class Theme Songs for Lights & Sounds

This week Koala, Reindeer and Kangaroo classes will be learning about the colors of the rainbow (the color spectrum) through the song Roy G. Biv by They Might Be Giants.

Meanwhile, Dolphin, Panda, Giraffe and Elephant classes--who learned Roy G. Biv last year--will move on to a more challenging exploration of how the sun's light is created.  They'll be singing another They Might Be Giants song: Why Does the Sun Really Shine?

-Mr. Strutt, Music Teacher

 We had a little parade on Monday with our Shakers! We did the cha cha cha around the school :) All the kids loved it and had fun dancing ^^

설리번스쿨 쿠킹 수업-Cooking with Koalas

Koala Class had an amazing time cooking up some pasta salad last week. Mmmmm...GOOD!

Reindeer class had with our people puppets a few weeks ago. Good times!