by Martina Vasil

(19 pages) This is an eBook for digital download. From Fred Rogers to Carl Orff, the art of child’s play has been recognized as the “work” of children. This e-book contains handclapping games from school playgrounds in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. All have been adapted for classroom use. As you work through this e-book, consider the following questions as you try out the materials with your students:
  • How sensitive am I to children’s musical knowledge?
  • Have I ever made an effort to discover what children are already doing musically?
  • What do I know about how children play today?
  • What do I know about the content of children’s play today?
  • How can we take children’s play and adapt it for the classroom to reach musical, social, and emotional goals?