Elementary (K-6) Music Class Lessons: "De colores"

 "De colores"

A new recording of a classic Mexican folk song about colors, nature and love

 

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"De colores" is a beloved song that has been taught in elementary school in the United States and Latin America for many generations.  This fun recording by Miss Cosquilla featuring an electric guitar will inspire your students to sing along, make cultural connections that support their self-esteem / social-emotional learning, and embrace related core subject lessons and activities.

 "De colores" Lesson Plan Options

Here are a variety of great lessons to use with "De colores"

• Free "De colores" mini lyric booklet to illustrate
  
• I created this mini booklet to inspire creativity while helping students practice singing and memorizing the lyrics to "De colores"

    

• Lesson - K-2nd grade - bilingual (English /Spanish) music
  
• My lesson includes a short story, drumming, scarves, and of course, singing!
  

• Lesson – 1st-6th grade - De Colores: A Traditional Spanish Folk Song (Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)
• "Students will learn the traditional folk song De Colores. The Spanish lyrics will give non-Spanish speakers the opportunity to sing in another language. Instrumental students can learn the parts and play along with the BPO video recording. Students will understand the importance of folk songs in preserving and passing on cultural stories, values and traditions."
   
• Lesson - 1st Grade (César E. Chávez Model Curriculum - CA Dept of Education)
• "Students will be able to see how a cultural song can invoke visions and emotions. Students will be able to identify reasons that César would play this song at meetings. | Students will create images formed from listening and visualizing the song 'De Colores.' Images will be placed together to form a mural. "
  
  
• Lesson - K-2nd Book and activity with colorful scarves by Rachel Puleo
  
• "The primary focus of this lesson plan is to reinforce the concept of same and different (patterns) in music while connecting to Mexican culture through song, dance, and literature. "
  
• Lesson - K-5th Spanish language focus (National Endowment for the Humanities)
• "This lesson plan is designed for students who are beginners in Spanish language acquisition, especially in the elementary level."

 

Did you use Miss Cosquilla's version of "De colores" with your class?  Let us know how it went!

Movement Playlist for Elementary Music Class

 Time to Move!

The following are songs I recommend for K-2 movement activities including simple clapping or tapping along, movement with scarves, playing along with percussion instruments, or playing a music-related game such as hopscotch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Have you used any of these songs in your music time?  Let us know how it went!