America the Beautiful
/Like the Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful was first written as a poem, then set to music. I was surprised to learn that America the Beautiful was sung to common folk tunes such as Auld Lang Syne before the tune we sing it to today was officially applied to it. Can you sing the song to both it’s official tune and to Auld Lang Syne or another common folk tune?
It’s important to learn patriotic songs. I enjoy Fozzie Bear singing this song as well as the Scholastic book. The Scholastic book linked below has beautiful pictures to go along with the song. I especially love the picture for brotherhood of all of the children playing together. Ask your child what they see in the pictures as you sing the song together.
