City That Smiles

A seasonal drama and communication curriculum where students practice non-verbal expression, vocabulary, and teamwork through accessible, sensory-friendly seasonal charades.

A vibrant 3rd-grade music exploration comparing two iconic musical theater numbers: "Defying Gravity" from Wicked (2024) and "Circle of Life" from The Lion King (2018 Musical Awards Gala). Students analyze vocal performance, staging, movement, mood, and musical elements to uncover how Broadway tells unforgettable stories.

A comprehensive 2-page teacher answer key and instructional guide for the musical theater lesson. Features full solutions, highlighted listening checkpoints, music vocabulary explanations, and classroom discussion prompts for "Defying Gravity" and "Circle of Life."

Comprehensive elementary performing arts series exploring physical pantomime, vocal expression, and character storytelling across grade bands.

An engaging music comparative listening lesson exploring Ludwig van Beethoven's classic 'Für Elise' alongside Jon Batiste's energetic modern reimagining. Students explore steady beat, tempo, dynamics, instruments, and how a famous melody can be remixed with movement and fun.

A 2-page print-ready listening and comparison worksheet analyzing "Defying Gravity" (Wicked) and "Circle of Life" (The Lion King). Includes guided listening checklists, staging observation fields, musical element meters, and a creative director reflection prompt.

A comprehensive 3-lesson Grade 3 general music unit exploring tempo concepts—Adagio, Andante, Allegro, Accelerando, and Ritardando—through kinesthetic exploration, classroom percussion ensemble playing, and summative review and assessment.

A complete general music lesson exploring Antonio Vivaldi's Baroque masterpiece, The Four Seasons. Students investigate how strings, tempo, and dynamics depict weather, animals, and human celebrations in program music.

An interactive 8-slide presentation introducing students to musical theater storytelling through "Defying Gravity" (Wicked) and "Circle of Life" (The Lion King). Features visual guides for vocal expression, theatrical staging, dynamic contrasts, and comparative listening.

A foundational K-8 visual arts curriculum sequence covering studio culture, color theory, media mastery, and creative expression.

An exploratory 3rd-grade music lesson introducing nine core musical genres: classical, folk, blues, jazz, country, rock, pop, hip hop, and musical theater. Students learn key instruments, rhythmic feelings, and distinctive features through guided visual slides and detective-themed listening worksheets.

A two-page student activity guide and studio worksheet for third graders featuring art observation questions on James Rizzi's pop art style, an expressive facial doodle warm-up, and a dedicated drafting frame with step-by-step instructions for building an anthropomorphic 3D paper skyscraper.