Hi all today my 8 year old daughter told me that in music class they're singing two Chanukah songs. I think that's fantastic! She attends a local public school and I didn't realize any type of religious holiday theme would be allowed. I feel it's great that they're learning music other than traditional Christmas music. I do know they've also discussed the differences of other nations and cultures celebrating their various holidays this time of year.
Do any of your children also get to have this type(or better even?)of holiday celebration in school?
No, ours doesn't but I sure wish they did. It's funny how we are becoming a country of including and recognizing gays, bisexuals, transgender, etc. but we cannot celebrate what the "holiday" really is about. Mention Merry Christmas to someone and you may get the third degree.
No, but I sincerely wish they did. I take every opportunity to expand my childrens perspective. We live in a global society. Learning to be tolerant and understanding of others is a great foundation for understanding the world they are going to inhabit.
My children all attended catholic school except the youngest. they all sang traditional Christmas music. the youngest in public school sings holiday songs from all religions I love the Christmas concert. this year they are singing some regular Christmas songs, some Hanukkah , and a couple of gospel hymns. I have only heard my son singing around the house but its going to be wonderful.
Last year I had to report the choir teacher for an exclusively religious Christian program. This year she'd had her lesson and there were mostly secular. Nothing of Channukah or Islamic songs of the season. She did have Handel's Messiah which is actually for easter.
You are lucky.
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Last year I had to report the choir teacher for an exclusively religious Christian program. This year she'd had her lesson and there were mostly secular. Nothing of Channukah or Islamic songs of the season. She did have Handel's Messiah which is actually for easter.
You are lucky.
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Last year I had to report the choir teacher for an exclusively religious Christian program. This year she'd had her lesson and there were mostly secular. Nothing of Channukah or Islamic songs of the season. She did have Handel's Messiah which is actually for easter.
You are lucky.
Yes, the school where I teach, many teachers invite parents to come in and talk about their holidays. Or another teacher or teacher assistant will make potato latkes and we play and sing dreidel and read story books abour Chanuka. Then we read some books about Christmas and sing non religous Christmas songs. My son's school is having a Winter concert soon and will include songs about Chanuka and Christmas.
Yes, my daughter has learned many holiday songs (Christmas and Chanukah) in her public school too. I love that they are learning about the different holidays. I'm also thrilled that they still have Music in our district! Both of my children love Music class.
Yes and I'm so glad. My kid just finished a day around the world, learning how children in different parts of the world celebrate their holidays/celebrations. Each kid got a "suitcase" (2 pieces of construction paper stapled along the bottom and 2 sides and colored a picture of luggage on the front) and a passport and they went to different rooms that represented a different country. They went to England, France, Germany, Mexico and the U.S. Their passport got "stamped" as they entered each country.
He got do do a traditional (easy) craft that had to do with that country's celebration and put everything in his suitcase. When he got home he told me about each country and explained the craft. I thought it was really clever. I'm all for exposing my kid to anything about the world so I loved this!
