I love TEDx as a resource for my classroom. The wealth of creativity, innovation and knowledge that is shared is huge and a valuable resource for eductaors. One of my favourite units to do with my upper primary students is all about Found Sounds and creating music using 'found sounds'. My initial inspiration from the … Continue reading Music and Sustainability – Trashbeatz – TEDx
Tears
This post was first published on July 31, 2018. I share this with you again in 2023 with a post-script. I am a creative person. This is both an amazing gift and also poses many challenges. One of which is I am highly sensitive. It wasn't until recently, while reading "Wired to Create" that I … Continue reading Tears
‘My Many Coloured Days’ – Emotions and Music
A few years ago, I was creating a unit of work looking at music and emotions. As we do, we scour high and low for appropriate resources and ideas to engage students in a variety of ways. I love including books in class. I stumbled across the book My Many Coloured Days by Dr Suess. … Continue reading ‘My Many Coloured Days’ – Emotions and Music