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Little Einsteins Music & Art Appreciation Course
Astrid Turner
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(877)
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Little artists and music lovers will enjoy this interactive hands-on self-paced course inspired by the hit show, Little Einsteins!
Class Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
Get your rockets ready! We're going on a trip in our favorite rocket ship to learn about classical music and famous works of art. For extra fun we will create some of our very own art along the way! Those familiar with the TV show, Little Einsteins, are familiar with the concept of pairing a famous classical composer with another well-known artist and/or art movement. In this highly interactive flex class, learners will watch a pre-recorded "episode" that is custom recorded by me as I...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Episode 1 - "O Yes, O Yes, It's Springtime!"Ms. Astrid and the Little Einsteins need your help to save the Springtime from destruction! Music: The Four Seasons Concerto Number. 1 In E Major, Spring Allegro, RV269, 1st Movement by Antonio Vivaldi. This episode features the painting, Mountains And Rivers, by Utagawa Hiroshige. Upon watching our lesson for the week, students will paint a beautiful springtime painting of tulips, using tempera paints, a paintbrush, and a fork!Week 2Lesson 2Episode 2 - "A Galactic Goodnight"Ms. Astrid follows the Little Einsteins through the Milky Way Galaxy as they identify the planets to help Quincy go to sleep. In this video, we will listen to Bagatelle In A Minor Opus 25 WoO 59 (Für Elise) by Ludwig van Beethoven, and learn about the painting, The Scream, by Edvard Munch. Our project will be to create a small paper rocket, and then learn a "swirly dance" that they can perform with their rockets. Record your dance and share it in the classroom!Week 3Lesson 3Episode 3 - "The Legend of the Golden Pyramid"Together we will learn about Ancient Egypt and hieroglyphics. The Little Einsteins use the golden harp to open the golden pyramid and make the hieroglyphs pictures dance! Music: Hungarian Dance Number 5 In G Minor First Movement: Allegro Molto By Johannes Brahms. Art project: a fun (and messy!) craft making our very own "papyrus" with brown paper and glue. Then we will learn to spell our names in Egyptian hieroglyphs and paint them on our papyrus scroll.Week 4Lesson 4Episode 4 - "The Good Knight and the Bad Knight"A classic tale of good vs. evil, where we must find a magic key by identifying classical instruments! Music: Peer Gynt Suite Number 1 In E Major (Morning Mood) by Edvard Grieg. There are two artworks featured in this episode: Chessboard with Flower Border by Giovanni Battista Sassi, and the Bayeux Tapestry. For our craft project, learners will learn how to weave a simple paper placemat "tapestry" that also looks like a chessboard.Week 5Lesson 5Episode 5 - "Jump for Joey"Let's travel to Australia with the Little Einsteins as they help a baby kangaroo get to the talent show in time! Music: Carmen Suite Number 1 Toreador March by Georges Bizet. The artwork featured in this episode is aboriginal art from Australia. For our craft, we will have fun with clay and make our own little joeys and koalas! This will require playdough, which can be purchased or made by hand (recipe provided).
- Students will learn about 5 different composers and 6 famous artists and/or art periods.
I am an experienced art teacher who has been teaching art classes for Pre-K to high school students both locally and online. I am a dance instructor and professional artist, as well as an unschooling mom of my own three Little Einsteins! I teach tap and body percussion, which is a form of rhythmic dance that requires critical music listening skills, and ballet, which frequently features classical music. I also teach an Outschool class on classical composers and famous ballets. I've spent many years learning a variety of musical instruments, including violin, piano and recorder. As an art teacher, I offer multiple modern art history courses on Outschool that also feature hands-on crafts and art projects.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: as neededDetails: After each weekly video, learners are guided through a craft project that may require extra time depending on your learner and how detailed they would like to be with their creations.Grading
Frequency: includedDetails:
1 file available upon enrollmentA detailed supply list will also be provided upon enrollment: Week 1 (Springtime Tulips): craft/art paper, tempera paints and paintbrushes and a fork (plastic or silverware). Week 2 (Rocket Dance): create a rocket ship with a toilet paper tube. Decorate with printable template and attach ribbons and/or tissue paper (any width/length). Misc craft supplies, such as scissors, tape, glue, glitter glue, buttons, sequins, etc. Week 3 (Papyrus Scroll): sheet of brown paper (paper shopping bag or butcher paper), glue, paintbrushes and tempera paints. Week 4 (Woven Tapestry): construction paper in at least two colors, glue, scissors and scotch tape. Week 5 (Australian Animals): Playdough, whether store bought or handmade. Recipe is provided upon enrollment if you choose to DIY air-dry or playdough clay. You can also purchase oven-baked clay and follow the directions on the packet to bake. Playdough is a temporary clay structure, so if you'd like to keep your creation longer, you might opt for the air-dry or oven-baked clay. Other supplies to have on hand: toothpicks, dough roller and wax paper or table cover to avoid sticky dough.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Nearpod.com
Students will be using scissors to cut paper and may require supervision for their craft projects.
We will refer to the television show, Little Einsteins, throughout the course. Limited clips are used in compliance with Fair Use laws (U.S.) for critique only. All other materials provided are created for limited distribution by Astrid Turner for the purpose of this course.
Joined October, 2017
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Welcome to Outschool! My name is Ms. Astrid and I am an unschooling mom of three and passionate home educator. I have been teaching online classes on Outschool and independently since 2017. Besides teaching kids online, I am also a local...
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Ages: 4-9
