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Soundpiper Music: Music for Children, Teachers and Parents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Song lyrics and sound files (in Real Audio format) along with resources for teachers and parents to help incorporate music into classrooms and homes to aid learning. CDs of the songs are available for purchase.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Seven Selfish Shellfish

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This video segment from Between the Lions features a classic tongue twister: a type of wordplay that helps children tune their ears to language and the sounds within words. [0:29]
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Hong Kong Education City: English Campus

For Students 9th - 10th
English Campus is an excellent site for Chinese speakers learning English. It includes seven channels - Watch, Read, Practice, Play, Create, Meet, and a Teachers' Corner. Learn by playing word and grammar games, watching movies and...
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Staten Island Children's Museum

Staten Island Children's Museum: Music Camp at Home

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Enjoy doing these outdoor activities with your family such as making a Guiro or kazoo, or learning how to play the flute.
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Thunderbowl: Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This teacher's guide contains a summary, discussion topics and teaching ideas for the book Thunderbowl by Lesley Choyce. The book is about a teen who wants to make a success of his musical aspirations. But, when he starts playing with...
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Community Resource Center

And the Beat Goes On

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article, the author talks about her adopted son, John, who has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Read about the struggles she has experienced in raising him and learn about the problems John has overcome, despite his physical and...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Karen Hesse's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the Newbery awardwinning author Karen Hesse when you explore this resource. Provides a biographical description, a booklist and an interview transcript.
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Homemade Instruments

For Students 3rd - 5th
Do you want to make an egg shaker? Come to this website and find out how. Homemade instruments can be made from different household items. Don't miss out on all of the music that can be made at home or school.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Explore Wedding Traditions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson plan that gives young children the opportunity to learn about weddings and to experience different wedding traditions. Includes ideas for making props and role-playing wedding ceremonies and celebrations.
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Kaboom: Creative Expression

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Creative expression helps children articulate their feelings and thoughts. Encouraging creative expression is easy in both indoor and outdoor play spaces. This article discusses how art, music, and dance can encourage creative expression.
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The Mudcat Cafe: Bongos, Banjos, Fiddles and More

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this site to learn more about how to construct bongos, banjos, fiddles and more.

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