Teaching Art And Music Through Nursery Rhymes

“It never occurred to me while growing up that art is an industry involving countless jobs, so if this book helps shed light to just one kid that it is a viable career option, then it has done its job, as art is indescribably important!” —Oliver Jeffers, Artist and Illustrator “This book so beautifully explains to kids what goes into making an art exhibition. It’s not just about an artist hanging something on a wall for people to see: it’s so much more lively, layered, and community-driven. Even I learned a ton about what truly goes into a fantastic art show!” —Joy Cho, Author and Founder of Oh Joy! “I wish I’d had this book when I was a kid! I always wanted my art to be in a big museum one day but, growing up in a small town, that just seemed impossible. Making a Great Exhibition is a beautifully illustrated behind-the-scenes peek at exactly how art makes its way from an artist’s mind to the big white walls of a fancy gallery. Turns out, there are a lot of people, with some very cool jobs, who make the magic happen—and any book that shows kids (and parents!) they can grow up to have a career in the arts is okay by me!” —Danielle Krysa, The Jealous Curator An exciting insight into the workings of artists and museums, Making a Great Exhibition is a colorful and playful introduction geared to children ages 3-7 How does an artist make a sculpture or a painting? What tools do they use? What happens to the artwork next? This fun, inside look at the life of an artwork shows the journey of two artists’ work from studio to exhibition. Stopping along the way we meet colorful characters—curators, photographers, shippers, museum visitors, and more! Both illustrator and author were raised in the art world, spending their time in studios, doing homework in museum offices, and going to special openings. They have teamed up to share their experiences and love for this often mysterious world to a young audience. London-based illustrator Rose Blake is best known for her work in A History of Pictures for Children, by David Hockney and Martin Gayford, which has been a worldwide success. Author Doro Globus brings her love for the arts and kids together with this fun journey.

Galileo Galilei... Watching stars from Italy. Atop the Tower of Pisa, Eating a pizza! This is one example of a smart nursery rhyme that you will find inside this book. The nursery rhymes in this book were uniquely developed to make little children smart by teaching them a new concept of nursery rhymes: insightful, short, crisp, direct to the point, no hidden meanings, and finally, easily explainable. The 10 smart nursery rhymes in this book will give little children an early head start on learning. Let their minds be awed by meeting some of the greatest scientists, artists, and musicians in history and discovering some of the man-made wonders of the world, all through these unique nursery rhymes. As early as infancy, these smart nursery rhymes can be recited to infants. For toddlers and preschoolers, who are expected to recite these smart nursery rhymes themselves, each rhyme is accompanied by a question, an activity, or a fun fact to make learning interactive. This book is also an excellent reading material for first-time readers, as it trains their minds to be inquisitive, to think, and to seek more knowledge. "For just as seals leave their impression in soft wax, so are lessons impressed upon the minds of children while they are young. (Plutarch, Moralia, The Education of Children)"

A well-rounded collection of language, movement, and music activities for grades K-8. The pieces integrate well with language arts programs; the rhymes and poems build a foundation for rhythm, phrase, and form. With a developmental process based on the Orff-Schulwerk, each lesson is designed with an open structure that makes them adaptable to the skill level of any group. Titles: * One-Two, Tie My Shoe * Wee Willie Winkie * Baté Baté Chocolate * Tantos Rios * Second Story Window * Whoops! Johnny * Two Little Blackbirds and many more.

At head of title: Pentatonic Press integrated learning series, teaching the whole child through music: language arts.

General music is informed by a variety of teaching approaches and methods. These pedagogical frameworks guide teachers in planning and implementing instruction. Established approaches to teaching general music must be understood, critically examined, and possibly re-imagined for their potential in school and community music education programs. Teaching General Music brings together the top scholars and practitioners in general music education to create a panoramic view of general music pedagogy and to provide critical lenses through which to view these frameworks. The collection includes an examination of the most prevalent approaches to teaching general music, including Dalcroze, Informal Learning, Interdisciplinary, Kodály, Music Learning Theory, Orff Schulwerk, Social Constructivism, and World Music Pedagogy. In addition, it provides critical analyses of general music and teaching systems, in light of the ways children around the world experience music in their lives. Rather than promoting or advocating for any single approach to teaching music, this book presents the various approaches in conversation with one another. Highlighting the perceived and documented benefits, limits, challenges, and potentials of each, Teaching General Music offers myriad lenses through which to re-read, re-think, and re-practice these approaches.