The Sound of Music
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I distinctly remember the first time I saw The Sound of Music at my grandmother’s house. I was the same age as the younger von Trapp children, and it was the first musical I had ever seen. This timeless classic is also the reason I joined choir and band in school.
Now as a mother with a 4.5 year old, my daughter LOVES The Sound of Music. When I hear her singing “Do-Re-Mi” around the house, it brings things full circle for me. Talk about joy! This is why I’m super excited to share these family activities I created with your family!
Jump ahead to:
Family Movie Night
Make your next family movie night interactive with the free The Sound of Music printable activities below. These educational activities are based around the song “Do-Re-Mi.” Simply download, print, and cut. Then, complete each activity as a family.
You Will Need:
- Pages of 8.5 x 11 white cardstock
- White printer paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Crayons or markers
“Do-Re-Mi” Worksheet Instructions:
1.) Using printer paper, print page 2 from The Sound of Music printable above.
2.) Directions: The von Trapp children are playing tricks again. Can you fill in the missing words they took?
“Do-Re-Mi” Flash Cards Instructions:
1.) Using a sheet of 8.5 x 11 white cardstock, print and cut out the 8 “Do-Re-Mi” Cards, from page 3, along the black lines.
You can use these flashcards to practice learning the notes in order.
The Maternal Hobbyist Tip: If you would like to keep these flash cards in order, simply add a loose leaf binder ring.
The Sound of Music Pattern Activity Instructions:
1.) First download and print pages 4 and 5 onto printer paper.
2.) Next, cut out the images along the lines from page 4.
3.) Finally, use those images to complete the patterns on page 5.
4.) Now that you have completed all the patterns, can you use the images to create your own patterns?
Solfege Hand Signs Activity Instructions:
- Page 6 explains how to make the Solfege Hand Signs with your own hands.
- Page 7 introduces younger children to the Solfege hand signs. Print and have them color each hand sign. Then practice learning each hand sign together as a family.
- Page 8 includes the printable Solfege Hand Signs in Color.
- For a more advanced activity, use page 9 to practice the Solfege Hand Signs while singing along to “Do-Re-Mi!”
And there you have it! Six activities for different age ranges, so there is fun for everyone. I hope your family enjoys watching The Sound of Music and creating new memories as much our family did!
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Wow. What fun! So many great resources here. These printables will add lots of new fun to the experience of watching The Sound Of Music. I love these learning activities!