As part of our 9-part series featuring Operation Inspire’s enriching afterschool programs, our third installment highlights Ricardo Richards Elementary School’s “Sound Garden” program for 1st-3rd grades. This program offers a unique opportunity for students to explore the connection between sound and emotions.
Through the Sound Garden program, students are exploring and experimenting with how sounds relate to emotions and are working together to create instruments and a garden focused on helping themselves and others engage with specific emotions.
Why a Sound Garden?
While exploring music and science students are also building their creativity and teamwork skills. Plus, students get the thrill of seeing their creations come to life in an outdoor space that everyone can enjoy.
What Does the Program Cover?
During this course, students are learning about sound waves, vibrations, pitch, and volume, as well as experimenting with different materials and shapes to discover how they influence the way sound travels and how it is heard.
One of the most exciting aspects of this program is that students are able to use engineering principles to build functional musical instruments that will allow them to gain a deeper understanding of the role that technology plays in the design process. The Sound Garden program also emphasizes teamwork, encouraging students to collaborate on projects.
Watch for the next post in this series, where we will explore another Cane Bay Cares’ Operation Inspire afterschool program designed specifically to nurture holistic well-rounded individuals.