Story: We told the story of the Lion and the Mouse using two stuffies, and the kids were really attentive and engaged. They guessed that the virtue for the week was helpfulness. The kids then offered stories about when they had been helpful, and when others had helped them.
Music: We learned the Lion and the Mouse chant, and parents stayed to help us out. We had four different lines going at the same time, and then we transferred them to instruments. We took away the words, and taa-daa! We had an orchestra playing four parts! It was lots of fun.
Then we learned how to read music rhythms: ta (quarter note), tee-tee (eighth notes) and a quarter rest. We went through 10 flashcards with the kids each pointing and reading the rhythms. Learning to read music will be a part of every class.
Craft: We made lion and mouse masks, so that the kids could act out the story. They looked awesome!
