'Round About Autumn

We've been talking about the new season in the younger grades. One of the songs we've sung, "'Round About Autumn," is from Music K-8 magazine. It's a smooth waltz that talks about the different colors of fall, including purple, yellow, scarlet, gold, orange, and crimson. We learned about the colors scarlet and crimson, and how one is a bright red and the other is a dark red. We also learned the word "enthrall," which is what amazing things sometimes do to us when they capture our attention so completely. :)

Some of the colors in "'Round About Autumn"

The 3rd graders have taken it to another level by singing it as a round. (Ask your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grader what a round or a canon is! If they can't remember the exact definition, give them the hint "two or more groups," and see if they can get the rest.) 

The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have also learned a Dutch spinning song called "Sarasponda." In addition to the lively song, we learned what a spinning wheel is and how it works, as well as where in the world the Netherlands are!