¡Feliz Verano!

Dear AFS Families,

I wanted to close the end of the year with a video that shows some of the activities we did during Spanish class. Have a great summer!

Abrazos.

¡El Mundial!

The Soccer World Cup went from South Africa to five-time champion Brazil. The opening ceremony is this coming Thursday, June 12th, and the first match is Brazil against Croatia. If you are a soccer fan like me, you are probably as excited as I am!

What does this has to do with Spanish?

Fútbol (soccer) is very popular in Spain and Latin America. If you and your children can easily contract la fiebre del fútbol (soccer fever), I would like to encourage you to watch the matches in Spanish. Depending on your channel lineup, you will find a few networks always showing World Cup soccer games in Spanish.

Some of the are: Univisión, Telemundo, ESPN Deportes, and Fox Latino.

P.S: El Mundial short in Spanish for "The World Cup."

The Mexican Hat Dance

After Music class, First Graders couldn't wait until Spanish! They had just learned the Mexican Hat Dance, and they had to find out if their Spanish Teacher also knew about it. I certainly knew the song, but I had no idea how to dance it.

This is one of those situations in which the teacher becomes the student. Two First Graders did a demonstration of the Mexican Hat Dance to show me the steps based on Jarabe Tapatío, a traditional Mexican music genre. 

We also took the opportunity to review some of the vocabulary learned during the fall about Mariposas Monarcas and México. 

¡Gracias Aedín!

Click here to watch a video of students demonstrating how to dance Jarabe Tapatío.

Science/Music Connections

Last week in science, Aedin came to work with the students to explore the concept of pitch.  The students tried "matching pitch", first by tapping on different size nails.  The students matched those sounds with the notes on a xylophone.  Next, they filled beakers with water to different levels.  They were amazed that they could create different notes by changing the water level just a bit!  They were even able to tap out simple songs on their beakers!  Thanks to Aedin for helping to create such a terrific science/music experience!

Lower School Arts Day Is This Friday!

THE RHYTHM WITHIN

An AFS Early Childhood and Lower School Spring Arts Day

~ Friday, June 6, 2014 ~

12:15 p.m.

Muller Auditorium ~ Doors Open

12:30 p.m.

Spring Program Begins
Abington Friends School Muller Auditorium

1:30 p.m.

Lower School Arts Gallery Walk

2:15 p.m.

Home and School Cupcake Celebration

~ Spring Program Concert Attire ~
All lower school students should dress in black shirts and long, black pants.  Students are welcome to bring their concert attire clothing to school on Thursday, June 6, 2013.  All students will be given the opportunity to change at school on Friday morning prior to the performance. 

Please note that many students will be involved in movement performance on stage and should wear pants and comfortable shoes (no heels, sandals or flip flops please).  Please make sure that students have on dark socks as we occasionally do movement performances without shoes.

We look forward to celebrating our accomplishments with you on Friday, June 6th in the 

AFS Muller Auditorium beginning at 12:30 p.m.  The auditorium doors will open at 12:15 p.m. 

Please allow additional time for parking.

NO EXTENDED DAY ON FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2014

Extended Day will not be providing care on Friday, June 6, 2014.

Please make note of this for planning purposes.