Arts+Educational+Web+Sites


 * Title** ** Classics for Kids **

Description: This site is designed to help parents and educators use classical music as part of their daily home/classroom activities. It is associated with the weekly radio broadcast, Classics for Kids, on WGUC in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Publisher/Manufacturer:

Link: Classics for Kids

Pricing information: Free

Application to the classroom


 * NETS*S**
 * **Creativity and Innovation** Classical music not only has the power to stimulate the mind, it can help children think more creatively, develop craftsmanship and discipline and learn the value of excellence. ||  ||
 * **Communication and Collaboration** The //Make Your Own Radio Show// project uses a residency curriculum designed to engage students in grades 5 and up in the dynamic process of communication and performance through the creation of their own radio station. __Classics for Kids__ offers this program free to a limited number of schools. ||  ||
 * ** Research and Information Fluency ** There are many activities for students on this website: Composer of the Month with listening examples and activity sheets, an interactive map for finding composers, an interactive music dictionary, a complete archive of __Classics for Kids__ programs and podcasts, as well as a large selection of classical music pieces. ||  ||
 * ** Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making ** The website includes four great games that help the student learn more about music, notation, rhythm and composers. Students can also compose their own music and save their compositions. ||  ||
 * **Digital Citizenship** ||  ||
 * ** Technology Operations and Concepts ** Students will learn how to navigate through this large website with its numerous drop-down menus and outside links. ||  ||

**NETS*T**


 * **Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity** This website can be an exciting tool to help teachers meet the educational objectives of their students. Some of its features are: many composers with downloadable activity sheets, music careers with podcasts of famous musicians, four interactive games, interactive music dictionary, interactive maps, large listening library. ||  ||
 * **Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Environments** The website includes lesson plans and teaching resources that give teachers practical, effective plans and activities that use classical music to help children learn, and meet national and state standards. They are based on the National Standards for the Arts and State Content Standards for Music, as well as on Theory of Multiple Intelligences. The materials also incorporate various philosophies, including those of Orff, Dalcrose and Kodaly. ||  ||
 * **Model Digital Age Work and Learning** ||  ||
 * **Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility** ||  ||
 * **Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership __ Classics for Kids __ offers resources to help teachers get acquainted with music education methodologies and musical terms. Additional resources keep teachers up-to-date on the National Standards for the Arts, plus state education standards, learning outcomes, and more. ** ||  ||