Help me give my students build a strong love for reading while creating music in the classroom.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Fluellen's classroom raised $222
This project is fully funded
My Project
Storybooks can be an incredibly effective tool in the music room, as they bring together language, storytelling, and music in a way that engages young learners. By incorporating storybooks into music lessons, students can explore musical concepts such as rhythm, tempo, pitch, and dynamics in a fun and narrative-driven context. The combination of words, illustrations, and music creates a multi-sensory experience that enhances students' understanding and retention of musical ideas. For example, students can tap or clap rhythms as they follow along with the story, sing songs from the book, or even create their own musical versions, blending both literacy and music in a creative way.
The specific storybooks requested will make a difference in students' learning by offering a structured yet imaginative way to engage with music.
These books often come with accompanying songs or activities that allow students to bring musical concepts to life. By using storybooks that focus on music and sound, students can develop a deeper understanding of music through hands-on and interactive activities. Storybooks also provide a non-threatening, enjoyable way for students to explore music, especially for those who may feel intimidated by more traditional music lessons, helping to ease them into musical concepts while simultaneously supporting their literacy development.
The goal of this project is to integrate music and literacy in a way that supports both artistic and academic growth. By introducing storybooks, the objective is to foster a love of music and storytelling in students while enhancing their understanding of basic music concepts. This project encourages creativity and self-expression, allowing students to interact with the music through movement, singing, and playing instruments. It provides a well-rounded educational experience that helps build important skills such as listening, collaboration, and problem-solving, all while making the learning process fun and engaging.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
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Hal Leonard Whacked on Classics for Boomwhackers Book
• Music & Arts
$32.99
1
$32.99
Schott Discovering Keetman - Rhythmic Exercises And Pieces for Xylophone (Orff)
• Music & Arts
$22.95
1
$22.95
Child's Play There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly - Big Book
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$18.89
1
$18.89
Winter Dance: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids
• Amazon Business
$14.39
1
$14.39
The Easiest Songbook. 58 Simple Songs without Musical Notes for Boomwhackers®, Bells, Chimes, Pipes: Just Follow the Color Circles (ChromaNotes™ ... Sheet Music for Chromanote Instruments)
• Amazon Business
$13.60
1
$13.60
Loud Mouse
• Amazon Business
$10.63
1
$10.63
Selections from Star Wars for Recorder: Book Only (Music Is Fun)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Walking Through the Jungle (Barefoot Books Singalongs)
• Amazon Business
$9.29
1
$9.29
Five Little Pumpkins: A Rhyming Book for Kids and Toddlers
• Amazon Business
$8.50
1
$8.50
Drum City
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Orange Pear Apple Bear - Hardcover Book
• AKJ Education
$6.56
1
$6.56
Materials cost
$155.78
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.34
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$188.12
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$33.20
Total project goal
$221.32
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$221.32
4 Donors
-$135.66
Donations toward project cost
-$115.31
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$20.35
match offer
-$85.66
Match offer toward project cost
-$72.81
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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