Music + Fun Holidays! Do you need engaging music activities for Honeybee Day? This activity pack includes activities for "Honeybee Day" and (NEW!) also a set of brain break listening activities for "Flight of the Bumblebee" and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov!

Honeybee Day: August 17

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. Flight of the Bumblebee - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

What's Included:

• Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.
• Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.
• Party Planner - Students practice their organization skills with this imaginative party planning project! Choose decorations, special guests, games, and more.
• Compose & Color - Even the youngest musicians will enjoy composing a small musical piece for this special occasion!
• Letter Writing Page - Tell everyone about it! Spread awareness, an invitation, or just a fun note about all the details of this holiday.
• Drawing Page - Inform and inspire with detailed drawings about the holiday.
• Listen & Color a Carnival - Students can color their own carnival while listening to the selected music! Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!
• Emoji Checkbox Listening - This listening sheet style is all about checkboxes! Students note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more! Time, nature, settings, instruments, and colors are also listed. Students color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid. The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for inspired drawing, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.
• 1-5 Star Rating Guide in color
• 1-5 Star Rating Guide in black & white
• Emoji Rating Guide in color
• Emoji Rating Guide in black & white
• Word Composer - compose a list of new words using letters from the composer's name. Add a timer for an extra challenge!
• Drawing/Writing Page - a freestyle approach to listening! Students can draw a scene inspired by the music selection or use the page as a writing space. Great for bulletin boards and displays!
• Listening Activity Sheets Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.
• Weather Color & Listen Sheet: While listening to the selected piece, students can color in the weather elements they feel and hear.
• Emotions Color & Listen Sheet: Students color the character(s) that best identify their emotions while listening to the music.
• Emojis Color & Listen Sheet: Twelve emojis to choose from! Students choose the emoji faces that best match their feelings or impressions about the music.

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