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World Cultures

Pathways to Gratefulness

Hannah Lemont uses the theme of gratefulness to create a meaningful and inclusive lesson for this season of Thanksgiving. Using the book We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga and a simple song with body percussion, her lesson encourages students to reflect on gratitude through singing, movement, and creative expression.
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Baile Folklórico

Lesson: Green is a Chile Pepper

Inspired by the children's book "Green Is a Chile Pepper," Katie Brown's lesson introduces students to the traditional Mexican folk dance Baile Folklórico and encourages expression through creative movement.
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Sorida

Ashley Cuthbertson shares Sorida a welcome song and hand clapping game from Zimbabwe. Ashley discusses the importance of using high quality, well-researched materials as well as several teaching ideas when teaching the song to ensure that music educators are thinking about the music "beyond the notes."
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dragonfly

Lesson: Korean Dragonfly Song

Minhee Kim shares her lesson, Jamjari Kkongkkong, which is based on a traditional Korean song about dragonflies. Children sing this song while chasing dragonflies in the hopes that the insects will freeze and be caught.
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Dim Sum for Everyone

Lesson: Dim Sum for Everyone

To help your students welcome The Year of the Ox, Aimee Curtis Pfiztner has shared some wonderful lesson ideas inspired by her travels and based on the children's book Dim Sum for Everyone.
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diwali

Lesson: Diwali Dance

Manju Durairaj shares a history of Diwali along with a music and movement lesson to commemorate this festival of lights.
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Haru Ga Kita

Lesson Plan: Haru Ga Kita

Janice Boychuk shares a lesson from her childhood, Haru Ga Kita (Spring Has Come), which is a Japanese shôka (“school song” used to introduce Western music).
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song for ramadan

A Song for Ramadan

Lisa Zargarpur shares her song written to discuss Ramadan with her students.
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my new dress

Lesson: Ang Sinina Ko’ng Bag’o (My New Dress)

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chinese new year

Chinese New Year 2019: The Year of the Pig

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nisse

Nisse Polka

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chinese new year 2018

Chinese New Year 2018: The Year of the Dog

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