We're Back!

We're back in full swing! I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and break. The first day back was a little chilly at Vowles, so we 'stepped up' into some play party games. Play parties are an American tradition from the mid 1800's. They were used during the time of western expansion to allow children to have a socially acceptable manner of meeting other people. Play party games usually involve partners (and changing them often) and often include beginning folk dance steps of the time. Fourth Graders played, "The Happy Miller." Kindergartners and First Graders played different variations of, "Naughty Kitty Cat." Ask your children how the games are played.
This week we are focusing on rhythms and rhythmic notation. We have all enjoyed drum circles and are now practicing the writing of rhythms with craft sticks. We will tie this up with the playing of Rhythm Bingo.