by Deborah Shelton ~ Used with permission
September is Classical Music Month. What? You didn't already have that marked on your calendar? All kidding aside, here are a few ideas to help you and your family celebrate this obscure holiday.
* Anytime Music ~ Incorporate classical music into your family's daily routine. Classical music is very calming for bath time. It's soothing for nap time. And there is no better music
for clean-up time than Flight of the Bumblebee.
* Outdoor Melodies ~ Attend free outdoor musicals and symphonies in the park. If these aren't offered in your area, create your own by bringing a radio tuned to the classical station, along to a family picnic.
* Water Orchestra ~ Make your own music by conducting a water orchestra. Fill drinking glasses with varied amounts of water, and add a drop or two of different food coloring for effect. Gently tap each glass with a metal spoon. Each makes a different sound!
* Classical Biographies ~ Visit your local library, or surf the Internet, to learn more about the masters of classical music. Create a poster board collage with photocopies of sheet music and pictures of the composers that you studied, along with other pictures that relate to their lives and music.
September is Classical Music Month. What? You didn't already have that marked on your calendar? All kidding aside, here are a few ideas to help you and your family celebrate this obscure holiday.
* Anytime Music ~ Incorporate classical music into your family's daily routine. Classical music is very calming for bath time. It's soothing for nap time. And there is no better music
for clean-up time than Flight of the Bumblebee.
* Outdoor Melodies ~ Attend free outdoor musicals and symphonies in the park. If these aren't offered in your area, create your own by bringing a radio tuned to the classical station, along to a family picnic.
* Water Orchestra ~ Make your own music by conducting a water orchestra. Fill drinking glasses with varied amounts of water, and add a drop or two of different food coloring for effect. Gently tap each glass with a metal spoon. Each makes a different sound!
* Classical Biographies ~ Visit your local library, or surf the Internet, to learn more about the masters of classical music. Create a poster board collage with photocopies of sheet music and pictures of the composers that you studied, along with other pictures that relate to their lives and music.
* Fish Lullabies ~ If you have a pet fish in a small bowl, or hundreds of fish in a large aquarium, involve them in your Classical Music Month celebration. Turn up the volume to the classical music station and watch the fish swim to the music. If you have a large aquarium with a light, turn off the other lights in the room and focus on the music and the dancing
fish.
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Deborah Shelton is a mother, freelance writer, and author of the brand new book, "The Five Minute Parent: Fun & Fast Activities for You and Your Little Ones." Visit Deborah's website for more family-friendly ideas: http://www.fiveminuteparent.com Read reviews of The Five Minute Parent at
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