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Thomas and the Dragon Queen is making a tour of blogs about children’s books this month. In honor of that, I’ve decided to give away an autographed copy to a reader at random. Just leave your name and an email address where I can reach you, if you win, by midnight October 12th. Kids: If you are under 13 years of age, please get a parent or guardian’s permission to enter the contest. To enter: click here or on the hand below:
NOTE: You MUST be over 13 years of age, or have a parent’s permission if you are not. And I will randomly select a winner on Oct. 13th.
Good luck, all!
Shutta Crum
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Several friends have sent links to this wonderful video of the song AFRICA. It starts with creating the sound effects of a rain storm. Click here or on the sidebar. I can just see doing this with a whole group of kids! Music teachers?
The rock band Toto scored their biggest hit with this song in 1982.
But it has been reinvented. Perpetuum Jazzile is an a cappella jazz choir from Slovenia. Group members simulate an African thunderstorm with their hands.
Turn up the volume to high …. and close your eyes! Be patient as it starts softly before the vol really picks up. Enjoy!
Ciao!
Shutta
Click here for some great thunder sound effects!
(*Clip art by: http://www.designedtoat.com)
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I have a wonderful little thunder stick I take with me when I visit schools. Many teachers and families have asked about where to get one. Below are some links and photos. I like getting a nice array of instruments together to make storm sounds and then read THUNDER-BOOMER! I point to each child to indicate when he/she is to play his/her instrument. I’m sure an upturned bucket would also suffice for thunder. But the thunder tube is so much more unexpected and exciting. They come in various sizes and are fairly inexpensive. And the frogs are fun, too. Enjoy!
For the rain: rainsticks. Available at:
amazon.com
musiciansfriend.com
For the thunder: thunder tubes/sticks.
Available at:
amazon.com
teachersource.com
For the hail: clappers, jingles, tambourines, shakers, gourd rattles. Make your own, or many inexpensive ones are available at:
musiciansfriend.com
For the frog/toad sounds after the rain: percussive frogs. Available at:
amazon.com
teachersource.com
Enjoy your classroom thunder storms!!
Shutta
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