11.25.08
Moose and Muffins
In my Methods class, awhile back we discussed the use of story books for using as action books. We did a few in class which we now have the lessons for which gives what suggested actions to use when, or with what words.
This lesson got me to thinking of Girl Scouts, and all the various action songs that we have in there. Some of which aren’t even known anymore! From a Cadette level on, or rather, once I became one of the ‘big’ girls, I was always ended up in charge of the songs because it’s what I do. Unless the main activity/song leader of the council came down, I tended to have more songs memorized than anyone else, free to call up at will and do. And still today, as a lifetime member, whenever I get to come down to my hometown’s summercamp for the girls, I’m usually the one in charge of two things: Song time, and the annual Snipe Hunt.
But after my memories of old action-filled girl scout songs, my thoughts turned to some of my favorite books as a youngster. Fun picture books that perhaps might be good for turning into an action song, and the one that came instantly to mind was the book “If You Give A Moose A Muffin”. I loved this book as a child. It’s still in my bookcase at home today unlike many others that are packed away in a couple of boxes. With thoughts of heading home for the holidays, I think I’ll go and get out that book and read it again, but not for entertainment (entirely), but for seeing if it’s one that I could incorporate into the music classroom. I’m sure I could, which leaves me quite excited.
