Listen & Bloom with Beethoven: Fun Spring Activities with Classical Music
Invite students on a journey of musical discovery this spring! Classical music has been shown to provide numerous benefits for children, including reducing stress, improving focus and concentration, and increasing creativity. These activities are also great for developing further interest in music appreciation and building social-emotional skills.
Classical Spring Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spring theme! Students compose their spring tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar spring objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!
Featured Music:
- Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral," Ludwig Van Beethoven
Learning Objectives
- increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
- observe emotional influences within a composition
- familiarity with the composer's works
- ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
- identify different instrument sounds
- social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
- creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme
There are no wrong answers and no musical training is required (great for sub plans!) Just print and play. Music is available on YouTube or your preferred streaming service.
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