Last week something happened that changed the way 4th grade parents thought about me... I sent something home with their children that causes dogs to howl, younger siblings to scream, and parents to force children in basements and backyards. I sent home the RECORDER!!!! The 4th graders are working on the recorder now here at The Wheatlands and we are working hard. Here are some tips for 4th grade parents about what to do when your child is practicing the recorder and all you hear are squeaks!!!
1. Make sure their LEFT hand is the hand on the top part of the recorder.
2. Make sure that their other hand isn't covering any other holes on accident.
3. Make sure they are using a breath that could fog a window, not a breath that they could blow out all their birthday candles with!
4. Make sure that they are fully covering all their holes they need to.
Check out these fourth grader practicing the very hard, very musical.... "Hot Cross Buns"
