Hello World!

 

This page is a recap of the ideas, songs and activities covered in Red Grammer's presentation.  The links in red will take you (1) to each song's lyric page that features an audio player of the song, videos showing the sign language when available, and links to the song's accompanying activities and (2) to other valuable online resources.  Have fun!

 

Place In The Choir

Brothers and Sisters

Hello World

Where The World Is Going

Changing Demographics -

USA Today Diversity Index... by County

Interactive Diversity Map by USA Today

Amidst all this change how do we prevent our deeply ingrained socializations about race from hijacking our best selves in racially complicated situations?

Watch this great Ted Talk by Howard Stevenson from the Racial Empowerment Collaborative

The world is getting smaller.  And our particular part of the world is getting more diverse.  

Which presents us with two questions:

1. Are we teaching our children to be afraid of, or open to, this changing world? 

(What will serve them best?)

2. Are we creating classroom environments where our children are accepted, seen and loved for the whole person that they are including the rich culture they represent?


How We Are Different & The Same

In most ways we are the same... we all eat, dress, speak, hope, dream, come from families, and often sing/dance/pray and on and on...

How we express these are a manifestation of our "culture". 

Language

The Rapp Song  (Tootsie Pops)

I Think You're Wonderful (translations)

I think you’re wonderful… when somebody says that to me
I feel wonderful as wonderful can be
It makes me want to say the same thing to somebody new
And by the way I’ve been meaning to say , “I think you’re wonderful, too”

 

Russian translation & transliteration

Vwee u di vit ilnee
Kogda eh dta min yeh gu vuhr yat
Syoe u di vit ilna
Ee shast yoo nyet pri grad
Ee min yeh ha teel is bwee
Al vyeht it slova me lub vee
Pro sta ca moo ni bootreeya dum ska zat
Kak u di vit il nee vwee

 

Hawaiian translation & transliteration

Ku pa-ia na-ha-no-o e
La ha-i-e ha-i ma-i-ai __
Ko mo i ke ku pai a na ha
Me ka nui i hi ki __
E ha i li ke-a ku
Vau i-a ha i hou __
A u a mana o vau e ha-i-a o-e
Ku pai-a naha no oe __

 

Barnyard Boogie (Rooster crows around the world)

 

Food

Buono Appetito

Playfulness

Tickle Song

 

Qualities of Openness

Everyone is welcome here

Curiosity

Where are our students from? 

Places In The World

Not being afraid to ask questions

Developing Sensitivities and Awarenesses

See Me Beautiful

The Power of Story: 

Who's Speaking and Whose Stories Are Getting Told

Stocking Your Library with Inclusive Children's Titles:

Families’ Internal Conflict Between Assimilation & Retaining Culture

 

Elements of Culture That Can Be Learned About

Names - Ups and downs to learning their real names

Food - Families are usually very happy to share

Holidays/Holy Days - Families are usually very happy to share

 

It’s All About LOVE!

On The Day You Were Born

Listen

Shining Eyes

 

 

Red Grammer Concerts

Red Grammer Concerts

“Belief, resilience, and joy fill his music.” Parent's Choice