The Shape of Music | Melody
Written by Mete Bakircioglu Welcome back to “The Shape of Music,” a five-part series where we take you through the magic of music. I’ll explain how music works and what… Read more The Shape of Music | Melody →
Worry Dolls
Long ago, there was a Mayan princess named Ixmucane (icks-moo-ca-neigh). Her father, the Sun God, granted her a very special gift- the ability to take away any problem a human… Read more Worry Dolls →
Collage
Collage, from the french word coller, or ‘to glue’, is a funky, fun, unique style that you’ve probably encountered before, in class or at museums. But do you know the history behind it? … Read more Collage →
The Shape of Music | Rhythm
This article was written by Mete Bakircioglu and edited by Sarah Zwinklis Welcome to “The Shape of Music,” a five-part series where we go through the magic of music—how it… Read more The Shape of Music | Rhythm →
Hojalata Art
Hojalata (Ho-huh-la-tuh) art is a very colorful style that became popular due to the wide availability of tin in Mexico. Also called the “Poor Man’s Silver”, tin was easy to… Read more Hojalata Art →
Storytime Activity: Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/No Combina
Meet Marisol McDonald, a little girl with fiery hair and a love for peanut butter and jelly burritos. This bilingual story by Monica Brown is another book in ICAN’s Audio… Read more Storytime Activity: Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/No Combina →
ICAN COLOR! Mountain Day
Happy mountain day! Also known as ‘Yama no hi’ Mountain Day is Japan’s newest public holiday. Japan celebrated the first official Mountain Day on August 11, 2016. Today we’re appreciating… Read more ICAN COLOR! Mountain Day →
Learn and Listen- Strings!
Ever heard the sweet song of a violin? The bouncing of a bass? The twinkling of a harp? If you have, then you’re already familiar with the string family! What makes an… Read more Learn and Listen- Strings! →
Aprendes y Escuchas- las Cuerdas!
¿Han escuchado la canción sincera de un violín? ¿O el bote de un bajo? ¿O puede ser el centelleo de un arpa? Si dijeron que si, ¡ya están familiarizada de la familia de los instrumentos de cuerda!