Blue is the Sea

by SofÌa LÛpez-Ibor.

This book addresses the practice of arts integration using a basic approach for the music and dance classroom. It features 25 themes with music, poetry, dance and visual art activities for preschool through middle school students. It includes:

Lesson examples applicable to students of all ages.

Pedagogical and methodological ideas for teaching music and visual arts.

Games, songs and poems with body percussion and orchestrations for the Orff instrument ensemble.

Movement exploration and improvisation exercises.

Suggestions for illustrating texts and songs.

Graphic Notation scores.

Tips for observing art.

Examples of student art and poetry.

Art work and photos of students working in full, vibrant color.