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Tag Archives: Memorial Day
Children and “The Star-Spangled Banner” – Including a Video
This is a repost, and I have included a video of me reading aloud this important book, singing the words, and talking about our American flag and National Anthem. Bringing our National Anthem to Life Few books have the power … Continue reading
Posted in America, American flag, Book Review, children's books, Early Education, history, military, patriotism, picture books, reading aloud, Singing, Teaching young children
Tagged American flag, children's books, Early Education, literacy, Memorial Day, National Anthem, Patriotisim, reading aloud, Singing, teaching young children, The Star Spangled Banner
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Children and Memorial Day
Patriotism is a constant thread in my classroom, from the American flag to singing songs. Here are the children “flying to the red white and blue”: These moments happen all the time. They’re spontaneous and driven by the children. … Continue reading
Posted in America, American flag, Early Education, Giving thanks, patriotism, preschool, Singing, Teaching young children, Uncategorized
Tagged America, American flag, Children and Memorial Day, Honoring those who have served, Memorial Day, Memorial Day Remembrance, thanking our military
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A Memorial Day Remembrance
We have a Memory Garden at school on the playground, and it is oh so lovely. Children often stop to look, or just “be”. Somehow they understand that it is a special place. Classroom pets who have died are buried … Continue reading
Teaching Patriotism and Singing Books, Part II
This repost is far too important, and the perfect Part II to the patriotic books I read and sing in my classroom. Here is a close-up of “the best of the best.” Every year I make our country’s National … Continue reading
Posted in American flag, Book Review, books, children's books, Early Education, history, military, patriotism, picture books, Singing, Teaching young children
Tagged history through children's books, Memorial Day, National Anthem, patriotic picture books, patriotism, Peter Spier, Singing, teaching young children, The Star Spangled Banner
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Memorial Day Remembrance
Our school wide Memorial Day remembrance some years ago with General Zukauskas and Cadet Crampton was stirring and moving, to say the least. I think holding the American flag and singing patriotic songs, particularly “The Star Spangled Banner”, were quite … Continue reading
Teaching Patriotism and Singing, Part II
Singing and music are powerful and universal. Is there a part of “The Star Spangled Banner” that gives you a lump in your throat? When I sing, “…gave proof through the night”, that does it for me. We all hold … Continue reading
A Memorial Day in My Classroom
Our school wide Memorial Day remembrance some years ago with General Zukauskas and Cadet Crampton was stirring and moving, to say the least. I think holding the American flag and singing patriotic songs, particularly “The Star Spangled Banner”, were quite … Continue reading
Music and Singing; The Little Things Become the Big Things, Especially With Patriotic Songs.
It all started with Jackson. He’s a music lover in the classroom, and remembers what he hears. Songs that are meaningful to him are not forgotten and often requested for us to sing. Yesterday was the culmination of a slow … Continue reading
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Tagged "God Bless America", America, emergent curriculum, Fisher House, Irving Berlin, Memorial Day, military, music, Patriotic songs, patriotism, preschool, Singing with Young Children, Teaching children patriotism, teaching young children, This Land is Your Land, Woody Guthrie, young children
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