Pre-K through Elementary

GRADE LEVEL: Pre-K - KTEACHER: Britt Zimmerman & Connor Reese/The Learning Loft Preschool at Kid Time Children’s Discovery MuseumDESCRIPTION: Miss Britt and Teacher Connor turn into ninjas in this ninja-themed cognitive learning experience involving reading, music and movement. Children will learn breathing and stretching techniques to help them with big emotions like anger.

Local teacher, Jenifer Joy, invites students to dance and sing in this fun music lesson. Students will learn three songs celebrating Africa. Students will sing songs from Ghana and Zimbabwe in native languages.

Andrea Brock, teacher at South Medford High School, and Danika Locey teacher at Hedrick Middle School lead students in this fun music lesson where students will practice scales and "solfege." After the lesson join along for a sing-along of some of your favorite songs.

Join Miss Britt and Teacher Connor in making slop. This cognitive learning experience highlights the story from Mo Willems’ ‘I Really Like Slop.’ In this episode, students won’t even know they’re learning as they sing, listen to stories and count.

This episode utilizes song and music to teach students the parts of a story. Students will learn about the plot, characters and setting of a story through entertaining storytelling and teaching. TEACHER: Jill Fjeldheim, Hoover Elementary.

This music class is packed full with fun music activities. Your student will get to hear a silly quarantine parody of ‘How Far I’ll Go.’ Plus, students will practice clapping games, singing and even dancing. TEACHERS: Pam Nordquist/South Medford High School & Kim Robison/McLoughlin Middle School.

Join Britt Zimmerman & Connor Reese from The Learning Loft Preschool (at Kid Time Children’s Discovery Museum) to teach your student about a world of color as "Miss Britt" and "Teacher Connor" celebrate Color Day. Students will take part in a cognitive learning experience, practicing skills like color mixing - as well as reading and singing.

In this episode, students will help Miss Britt choose the right outfits to wear depending on the weather outside. This cognitive learning experience includes read-alouds and music to engage your student.

TEACHER: Britt Zimmerman & Connor Reese/The Learning Loft Preschool at Kid Time Children’s Discovery MuseumDESCRIPTION: Get ready to sing, make music, read and have fun with Miss Britt and Teacher Connor. In this episode, they are learning about different ways to say ‘thank you.’ They even share a special ‘thank you’ message with the student viewers.

TEACHER: David Sommers/Hedrick Middle School & Lynn Gervais/North Medford High School, Hedrick Middle SchoolThis episode is specifically meant for the students who will be choosing a band or orchestra instrument to play in the upcoming year, but it is fun and informative for any student interested in music. Watch demonstrations of a dozen different instruments.

TEACHER: Julia Curiel/Abraham Lincoln Elementary DESCRIPTION: Grab your ukulele and get ready to play! In this episode, students will learn four chords. They’ll learn how to tune a ukulele and how to strum. By the end of this lesson, your student will have practiced several simple songs.

TEACHERS: Pam Nordquist & Andrea Brock/South Medford High SchoolDESCRIPTION: Get your pipes ready to sing through the decades! This episode is packed full of fun and inspiring songs created through history. Students will sing their way from the 1920s through the 1970s.

TEACHER: Kim Robison/McLoughlin Middle School & Danika Locey/Hedrick Middle SchoolDESCRIPTION: In part 2, of Music Through the Decades, get ready to dance and sing through the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Take part in this singalong featuring music from Cyndi Lauper, The Backstreet Boys, The Rembrandts and more. You can find part 1 on Youtube.