Humanities Rainbow

I love rainbows and our community🙂

Rainbows are significant to so many people. Whether to reflect diversity, Irish folk lore, weather/science, and religious significance - no matter the reason colors of the rainbow are a seasonal joy and a tool to learning.

Black History, Tribal History, History of different cultures from Mexican to Irish… and especially American folk hIstory which inspirations from all those.

I will talk & encourage families to spend time listening to a variety of music at home as well as in class…

From Marti Gras musicians- Louis Armstrong (classic) and Jon Batiste (modern).

To moder jazz BobbyMcFarrin to modern classical of YoYo Ma

To American Folk- like Rhiannon Giddens modern exploration of the colabritive culture of Appalachia folk music and the banjo (African/Celtic/Native)...

Rhiannon Giddens can be heard playing banjo on Beyoncé's new album, notably the hit single Texas Hold'm.

And any of your own favorites that may be inspired by the themes in class.

When bluebonnets begin to bloom around St Patrick's Day, we're inspired by Celtic music, flowers, and weather.

Rain soaking into the ground so flowers can bloom. Marching out to the bluebonnet field to Pipes & Drums. Light turning into the colors of the rainbow.

During the rodeo we celebrate our communities rural history. During Feista, Oktoberfest, Halloween we celebrate the diversity of our community.

Although we don’t celebrate specific religious holidays we respect everyone’s traditions and use the time to celebrate family time with gatherings, food, cleanup and seasonal weather.

I like to make sure that throughout the year different inspirations from our community are woven into class. At DiscoveryMeadowStudio we don't explore religious inspirations but we respect and honor that religious holidays and the reflection they inspire are an important part of our lives. We wish those who celebrate , what ever they celebrate meaningful observances.