LGBTQ+ Musical Storytime
During this ongoing class, students will engage with read-alouds, sing-a-longs, and other interactive activities to learn about gender identity, self-expression, love, family, LGBTQ+ history, and more!
Janelle Maroney
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(77)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Welcome to LGBTQ+ Musical Storytime! During this ongoing class, students will explore gender identity, self-expression, love, family, and LGBTQ+ history through stories, music, and more. Each class will involve sing-a-long activities, a children's book read-aloud, guided discussions, and an interactive art or dance activity with a song by a Queer musician. Throughout the class, the topics covered will help students gain an understanding and appreciation for a diversity of identities under the LGBTQ+ umbrella, and we will explore different ways that people can express their identities. Students will have the opportunity to use their new knowledge to explore the ways they feel about and express their own identities. We will also learn a bit about the history of LGBTQ+ rights movements and how we can all participate in the world in a way that is respectful of people of all genders and identities. Students of all identities are welcome in class, and no prior experience or knowledge of LGBTQ+ identities is needed. Daily Themes and Course Content**: Week of May 1: Gender Expression ♫ Read-aloud: "Teo's Tutu" by Maryann Jacob Macias ♫ Song of the Day: "Weaknees" by Vivek Shraya Week of May 8: Gender Identity ♫ Read-aloud: "When Aidan Became a Brother" by Kyle Lukoff ♫ Song of the Day: "Bird You Can Fly" by Eyemèr Week of May 15: Gender Expression ♫ Read-aloud: "My Rainbow" by Trinity and DeShanna Neal ♫ Song of the Day: "You Are My Sunshine" by Willmer "Little Axe" Broadnax Week of May 22: Words and Pronouns ♫ Read-aloud: "What Are Your Words?" by Katherine Locke ♫ Song of the Day: "Masterpiece" by Summer Luk Week of May 29: History of Pride ♫ Read-aloud: "Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution." by Rob Sanders ♫ Song of the Day: "I Am America" by Shea Diamond Week of June 5: Ways We Care ♫ Read-aloud: "When We Love Someone, We Sing to Them" by Ernesto Javier Martínez ♫ Song of the Day: "You're My Best Friend" by Queen Week of June 12: Families ♫ Read-aloud: "Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle" by Nina LaCour ♫ Song of the Day: "She Keeps Me Warm" by Mary Lambert Week of June 19: Families ♫ Read-aloud: "My Maddy" by Gayle E. Pitman ♫ Song of the Day: "I've Gotta Be Me" by Billy Porter Week of June 26: History of Pride ♫ Read-aloud: "Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag" by Rob Sanders ♫ Song of the Day: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga **Content will repeat after the above sequence is completed (new content may be added in the future) NOTE: In order to achieve adequate sound quality over Zoom, students may need to be muted during some portions of the class. However, there are many opportunities for verbal participation, and students may be asked to unmute during class. If students are unable to unmute independently, it may be beneficial to have an adult nearby to assist during class.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
While all content will be directed in an age-appropriate way, there will be some themes discussed in class that may bring up challenging emotions for students. There will be mentions of the discrimination that people in the LGBTQ+ community have faced throughout history and continue to face today. You may look into the read-aloud books, "Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution" and "Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag" for an idea of the type of content that will be covered. I will be sure to monitor how students are coping with the content during class and I will guide students toward finding the hope, empowerment, change, and community in the stories and concepts we address.
Additionally, students should have a safe space during class to move around, dance, etc.
Supply List
Supplies used will vary week by week, but students should have the following available during this course: - Clothes that make you feel most like you! - Paper and crayons/markers/pencils - the more colors the better! - Scarf or other small piece of fabric to dance with (optional)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2022
4.9
77reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Washington
Teacher Janelle is a Queer educator with a BM in Music Education and over a decade of experience working in music classrooms with students ages 5-18.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
1-6 learners per class
