Finding stars and falling stars
Music
Ask your child to sing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” It is one of the most well- known and beloved tunes in American preschools. It is so recognizable, by even my youngest students, that I only have to play 4 notes on the xylophone before someone calls out the name. This week I will ask you to listen to Mozart’s theme and variations on this very famous tune. Ask your child to identify the instrument. See if you and your child can hear the famous theme each time it pops up in the piece.
Mindfulness
1. Experience the beauty and vastness of our existence by looking at some pictures taken by satellites currently touring our universe.
2. Turn an empty water bottle into a Falling Star Jar by filling it with a mixture of glue or corn syrup and water (20% glue or syrup to 80% water) and tons of glitter or foil confetti. [For best results: heat the water before adding the glue/ corn syrup; add the glitter; add the hot mixture to the empty water bottle; let the mixture cool completely before putting the lid on.] Watching the stars fall has a calming effect on all of us.