Folk Dance

On November 17, we learned the Folk Dance "Irish Stew." (See Lesson Plans Tab)  It was such a fun lesson!  The students picked up the movements fairly quickly and some of them were even able to count the timing with the music.  I was impressed by their ability to compare movements in dance to the first thanksgiving as well as general emotions.  I loved how the students pretended to play the piccolo.  They could not help themselves, the song was just so upbeat and fun.  It was also a great way to help the class as a whole feel connected to each other.