And, this very strategy worked for me today. Thanks, Jennifer!
Barb in FL
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From: "Jennifer S."
> (I sent this to MK8 and then thought I ought to send it here too!)
>
> I wanted to share that I found a great way to explain to kids why
> squeaking or blowing the recorder too hard (or even just playing out
> of turn) is not an "accident" as many of them try to claim.
>
> I said squeaking or blasting or playing out of turn is not an
> accident. You know why? You had to do 3 things to make that
> sound. You had to pick your recorder up, put it to your mouth and
> blow. That's 3 things. An accident is one thing. If you trip on a
> crack in the sidewalk, that's one thing. If you drop your soda can,
> that's one thing. Those are accidents. Three things is NOT an accident.
>
> I was so proud of myself, I wrote it down so I'd remember
> it! LOL! Now, if someone here had said it first, and I'm just
> thinking I made it up, please forgive me! But the kids really seemed
> to get it, and I was excited to have something new to say other than
> "stop it!"
>
> *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
> Jennifer Schroeder Music/Choir K-12
> Fall River, WI Momo3@Centurytel.net
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