Celebrate!

Room 1 and the year 7's learnt to play the song "Celebrate!" today. Room 1 played the song on the xylophones and the year 7's played it on the recorder. Have a listen to part of the song with the year 7's.

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I have a little Snowman!

The juniors have been learning to play "I have a little Snowman!" Have a listen to room 1 singing and playing.

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I had a little Snowman!

Room 6 have started getting into the Christmas spirit early this year. They are learning to play "I had a little Snowman!" on the boomwhackers. They did a great job for their first time playing them.

Kites Flying High

This week the juniors went on a magical journey in the "Boon Balloon" to the Land of Kites. Rooms 6,3 and 4 worked on their own and rooms 1 & 2 worked in small groups to create their dance.

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Birds

This week the juniors are exploring the movement of birds.

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The Juniors at the Interactive Show

The Juniors had a rockin' good time at the drum show on Monday.

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The Juniors at the Interactive Show

Bouncy Balloons

Rooms 4 and 6 explored how balloons moved. We played with some balloons and read a poem about balloons.

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Boon Balloon

What a great start to the term with some awesome movement and dance from our newest class room 6. We went on a magical journey across the sky in a hot air balloon called the "Boon Balloon". First we landed in Slow Country then in Fast Country. Our last trip ended with some of us going to Giant Country, Pirate Country and Flower Country. Room 4's magical journey ended at Butterfly Country, Stomping Country, Crocodile Country, Shark Country and Monkey Country.

Tuie Tuie

After Australia the juniors went to Samoa. Have a look at room 2 dancing "Tuie Tuie".

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Dancing Round the Tree

The Juniors travelled to Australia this week. Here is room 1 doing the dance "Dancing Round the Tree"

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Mexican Hat Dance

Room 4's have learnt lots of dances from around the world over the past three weeks. This is them doing their favourite dance - "The Mexican Hat dance".

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Hey Dumba

Over the last few weeks the juniors have been learning a song from Brazil called "Hey Dumba". This is room 4 singing the song.

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Jibidi

This week the Juniors have been travelling around Europe. They learnt "Jibidi" which is a traditional dance from France.

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Pinon Pinon

The Juniors are off to Europe this week. This is room 4 learning the "Pinon Pinon" dance from Spain.

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Hey Dumba

The juniors are learning a song called "Hey Dumba" This is a Brazilian song about the waterfall in the rainforest. Room 1 have learnt the two parts and are practising singing them together.

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Dances from "The Americas"

The Juniors this week are exploring dances from The Americas. They learnt a dance from Mexico "The Mexican Hat Dance" and a dance from Bolivia "La Mariposa".

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African Drums

The Juniors travelled to Africa this week and learnt some dance steps from Zimbabwe.

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Listen to the Rain

The juniors have been learning the song "Listen to the Rain". They have created ostinatos first with their voice, then body percussion and finally using untuned percussion instruments. Watch and listen to the result.

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Silver Moon Boat

The juniors have been learning a song called "Silver Moon Boat". This song comes from China.

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