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2025 Music of the World Learning Resources

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2025 Music of the World Learning Resources Keep the fun and learning going with our downloadable Music of the World Resource Packet! Inside, you’ll find activities for kids aged 3-12, a playlist of the music you heard today, and more! Spanish MOTW Resource packet Música del Mundo Paquete de Recursos

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Behind the Scenes: Tiny Tots Venues

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Inside the Orchestra is getting ready for Tiny Tots: Ocean Adventure! We’ll be headed to Denver, Adams, and Jefferson Counties in April. At Tiny Tots, we literally put the audience “inside the orchestra!” Families and school groups sit on the floor, circled by a 30-piece orchestra. We require large spaces with no permanent seating. That

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Behind the Scenes: Tiny Tots Music

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Inside the Orchestra is starting the year off strong with big plans for Spring Tiny Tots: Ocean Adventure! In these programs, children and their families will sit encircled by our 30+piece orchestra and go on an immersive, interactive musical adventure! Let’s go behind the scenes with our Music Director and Arranger, Daniel Leavitt, aka Conductor

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Finger Pumpkins

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This activity is quick, easy, and mess-free! Ages: 3-8 You’ll need 10 orange pipecleaners (6-10 inches long) and 10 pieces of green pipecleaner cut to about 2 inches long. Skills: fine motor skills, color sorting, scissor skills, counting, and of course singing! Your little one can assist you with selecting the correct colors, cutting the

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Paper Plate Moon

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We’re getting ready for Tiny Tots: Outer Space, so we have space on the brain! Let’s make a paper plate moon. This craft takes less than 5 minutes and costs less than $5! You’ll need: a paper plate, cotton balls (or pompoms), and washable paint in white and black. Optional: string and tape OR dark

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Creative Expression Games: French

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Jeux créatifs Découvrez votre personnalité musicale avec des jeux qui vous permettent de créer votre propre musique, d’explorer des sentiments musicaux, de jouer des instruments et de trouver l’instrument qui vous convient le mieux.

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