Art Lessons from our Art Docents
Colors - requires paint
Symmetry - requires scissors and glue
Women's History Month - requires colored drawing supplies
Lunar New Year - requires watercolors
Illustration - two options: drawing supplies or flat-top styrofoam egg carton & ink (pens or stamp pads)
Harlem Renaissance - pencil, ink, or charcoal and paper
Flowers - tissue paper and glue
Symmetry - requires scissors and glue
Women's History Month - requires colored drawing supplies
Lunar New Year - requires watercolors
Illustration - two options: drawing supplies or flat-top styrofoam egg carton & ink (pens or stamp pads)
Harlem Renaissance - pencil, ink, or charcoal and paper
Flowers - tissue paper and glue
Music
Here is a list of recommendations for continuing your music education from Nan Fitzpatrick, former Tahoe music teacher!
Suitable for primary in particular:
Story and Song: Wheels on the Tuk Tuk
https://youtu.be/IDxNJC3ZPLM
What a Wonderful World
https://youtu.be/4eVvJ0dJoUE
Story and Song: I Got The Rhythm
https://youtu.be/szE-5i5-yQo
Suitable for secondary in particular:
Blues Singers - Highlight of 3 Women
https://youtu.be/sSE-1i7uDLg
This includes reference to this handout.
Sandgate
https://youtu.be/ux6W8N17hR0
Sandgate with Ostinato (a follow-up to previous video)
https://youtu.be/bRYtnIl0TRQ
Suitable for all:
Hop Old Squirrel Song Study
https://youtu.be/UKKVHLaGZT4
This includes references to this handout.
Additional Resources to inspire writing, social studies, and creative expression through music:
The Singing Space - music teachers from all over the world recording new songs and lessons
The Singing Space
Classics for Kids - a wonderful site with terrific audio lessons on composers and genres of music - perhaps assign one that matches a period of history you’re learning about. There are also interactive games and a place to digitally compose music. This is user friendly and kid appropriate.
https://www.classicsforkids.com
Music Listening Journals - using writing or picture making schools to describe a piece of music.
Suitable for primary in particular:
Story and Song: Wheels on the Tuk Tuk
https://youtu.be/IDxNJC3ZPLM
What a Wonderful World
https://youtu.be/4eVvJ0dJoUE
Story and Song: I Got The Rhythm
https://youtu.be/szE-5i5-yQo
Suitable for secondary in particular:
Blues Singers - Highlight of 3 Women
https://youtu.be/sSE-1i7uDLg
This includes reference to this handout.
Sandgate
https://youtu.be/ux6W8N17hR0
Sandgate with Ostinato (a follow-up to previous video)
https://youtu.be/bRYtnIl0TRQ
Suitable for all:
Hop Old Squirrel Song Study
https://youtu.be/UKKVHLaGZT4
This includes references to this handout.
Additional Resources to inspire writing, social studies, and creative expression through music:
The Singing Space - music teachers from all over the world recording new songs and lessons
The Singing Space
Classics for Kids - a wonderful site with terrific audio lessons on composers and genres of music - perhaps assign one that matches a period of history you’re learning about. There are also interactive games and a place to digitally compose music. This is user friendly and kid appropriate.
https://www.classicsforkids.com
Music Listening Journals - using writing or picture making schools to describe a piece of music.
Reading
Why read 20 minutes per day? The benefits of reading.
Sacramento Public Library - Get a library card remotely and check out e-books and other resources!
Using the library, you can check books out using the Hoopla or Libby apps
Sacramento Public Library - Get a library card remotely and check out e-books and other resources!
Using the library, you can check books out using the Hoopla or Libby apps
Math, Science & More
Khan Academy has many free classes on various subjects, including math and science
Kids Guide to Money and Finances
Kids Guide to Money and Finances
Gardening
We have a student garden and garden docent program at Tahoe. If you have extra supplies, you are welcome to donate them as well.
15 DIY seed starter pots from recycled materials
How to read a seed packet
Composting resources
Plant life cycle
Plants that naturally repel insects
Insects that benefit your garden
15 DIY seed starter pots from recycled materials
How to read a seed packet
Composting resources
Plant life cycle
Plants that naturally repel insects
Insects that benefit your garden
Physical Activities
Virtual Field Trips & Geography
