Down And Around the Pond teaches children how to connect with the music within them and with others. Join us as Zumi the frog invites friends to come down to the pond and make music together. Starting with a simple, grounding beat, building to an all-out jam and body jive as everyone adds their own contribution to build harmony and connect with each other.
“The students went on and on about how much fun they had with the body jive and drums!”
“The activities were perfect. The boys and girls and I enjoyed making the drums and participating in the retelling of the story.”
“I love that we made our own drums and played them along with the song. The rhythm was really fun!
“It was so much fun! I loved that we did the same beat with the drums and our bodies.”
"We were so pleased with this lesson about some friends coming together to make some music...then the children had a chance to make some music of their own!
"We had so much fun as we learned the importance of listening to each other and celebrating one another's differences."
Author: Mari E. Howerton has a BA in Elementary Education and has worked in early childhood development for 30 years. She is a certified Cross Cultural Music and Sound for Health Practitioner, and loves combining the healing power of music and sound with her love of all children, young and old.
Illustrator: Mary D. Hill is an artist and early childhood educator with degrees in Art Education and Special Education and over 30 years of experience in early childhood education.
