The Hamlin 2nd Graders traveled down to the Caribbean for this song! It's called "Cookie," but has nothing to do with the cookie you eat. In this piece, 'cookie' is referring to the nickname given to the children by the adult (a mom, grandmother, or perhaps an aunt). Ask your kiddos about what's going on in the song! Musically, "Cookie" includes a the concept of 'call' and 'response,' where one person (or group) sings something, and another person (or group) responds. The response can either be an echo, or a completely different response altogether. Cookie contains a different response, revealing a conversation between the adult and the children. In the beginning, we had fun acting out the calls and responses during class! Then, we learned that we could actually play the calls and responses on instruments. The picture below shows the students figuring out the melody of the song and putting the calls and response in the correct order before learning to play. The recordings are below the pic!
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