With so many musicians to honor for #blackhistorymonth a great way to celebrate decades of influential music is learning about them. Whether it is Stevie Wonder, Muddy Waters, The Jackson 5, Kendrick Lamar, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, A Tribe Called Quest or the Isley Brothers, there are decades of music to explore. Their voices & songs changed the world through so many genres.
Stevie Wonder's music and activism make him an important figure in Black History Month because he has used his fame to highlight the contributions of Black people and to advocate for social justice. There is no denying the importance and power of music in education. Music supports & ignites all areas of child development. Including but not limited to intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, & overall literacy. The more a child is exposed to music early on the more they are able to learn the sounds & meaning of words.
We read one of our favorite books, Little People, Big Dreams: Stevie Wonder by Quarto Kids, pulled out our Crosley Radio Record Player, learned how it plays music & listened to some of his songs before creating some record player art. We placed paper plates on the record player, provided crayola markers , put the stylus on the edge, & invited the children to color on the paper plate while it spins & made designs with the markers all while listening to Stevie Wonder!
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