Year 2 created their own music after hearing some of the musical creations by Camille Saint-Saens in his Carnival of the Animals. Is that a mouse or a chicken? A hippo or an elephant? What clues are in the sounds the year 2’s chose and the patterns they made?

“Carnival of the Animals” by

Camille Saint-Saens.

What clues are there in the music that tell you about the animal?

Size? Speed? Sound? Character?

Active listening to music and reflective response lead to understanding and creativity.