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Note from Beyond the Page Curriculum Manager - posted from Naples, FL
The link in Activity 3 has been replaced with a new one.
Kids Meet a 101 Year Old - posted from Boerne, TX
Now that my students have a grasp on differences between now and "back then", I think this one on one interview will be a good talking point. The woman featured is quite interesting and has some great answers to the Q & A section (not related to anyt worksheets in the curriculum but still interesting).
FUN Beginners 2 Person Square Dance "Do-Si-Do" for Kids - posted from Homewood, IL
A very fun and kid-lead way to teach the basics of square dancing with 2 people/kids. The steps are simple, the music is fun and directs the children as they dance. My nine and ten year olds learned in less than 15 minutes and actually enjoyed it!
https://youtu.be/1xXePOakJGs
Irish Jig - YouTube, 4.5 minutes - posted from League City, TX
This is a super simplified PE lesson for kids that goes through simple steps that might be done in a jig.
Emotions of Music - posted from League City, TX
UC Berkeley study of music categorized by emotions it evokes. Good for teaching mood prior to writing songs.
Experience History Through Music:Musical Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder - posted from ,
I am very new here, so new my curriculum for 8-10 hasn't even arrived. However, I have this wonderful book and CD (titled above) that y'all should know about. It includes historical photos and images,interesting stories connecting each of the songs to its moments in history plus sheet music and chord charts.
traditional jigging link - posted from Mountain View, AR
This is the real link to the traditional jigging. Sorry for the confusion.
video link - posted from Mountain View, AR
oops I forgot to add the link
traditional jigging - posted from Mountain View, AR
This is a video we found of people dancing traditional jigs much like what Grandma and Uncle George would have been doing. It takes place in our home town which is well known for its folk music scene.
great square dance video - posted from Mountain View, AR
My daughter really enjoyed watching this square dance video.
Easy Square Dance Tunes with Caller - posted from Pittsburg, KS
There are several easy dances that don't require a lot of people and have clear directions on the album Square Dancing 101 by the Square Players, available from iTunes. The dances we tried were "Fisher's Hornpipe / Soldier's Joy" (rather long, but easy to learn), "Captain Jinks" (which was mentioned in the book and is also easy), and "Buffalo Gals" (also mentioned in the book, more of a line dance than a square dance, but very fun).