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French Music: World Melodies That Turn into Color and Story
Welcome to a journey into the world of sounds, starting with familiar emotions and reaching the depths of French culture.
This page invites you to turn the listening experience into a creative one through color, movement, and play.
We will begin with the local song “At Our Courtyard” (Etzlenu Bachatzer) as a starting point, from which we will broaden our perspective and examine the similarities and differences between children from different countries around the world, including France.
From there, we will dive into the heart of fascinating French music: we will explore the French chanson, famous for its stories and powerful lyrics, and the magnificent classical music that emerged from France’s greatest composers.
The following activities were created to make listening an active, intriguing, and imaginative experience.
Activity 1: Guests for the Summer
Activity 2: French Chanson
