teachers create music video

stonewall elementary

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The same is true for kids so teachers are trying to find new ways to stay engaged with their students while they are all in isolation.

Abc 36's alexus larson found a team of kindergarten teachers getting keeping up with lessons... through music videos.

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What's the coin?"

Kindergarten teachers at stonewall elementary in lexington are asking their students.

What's the coin?

"it's a penny.

That penny is worth one cent."

:04 this team of five teachers was looking for a way to connect with students.

They heard the coin song from a fellow teacher.and started singing it with their students at school...but now, since they can't sing it together.the teachers are bringing the music to their students.

Virtually.

"people have said that the song is already stuck in their heads which really is easy to happen but i think everybody is really enjoying it."

It took the teachers one day to shoot their music video.

They posted it to their online classrooms for the kids.

But then shared it to social media for others to enjoy.

"they're just having fun with it and i think that's the whole point."

The teachers say they're trying to keep their students motivated.

Every student has a worksheet packet at home, they're using links and apps for lessons, and most recently, they've started using zoom, a lot like skype or facetime.

To see their students.

"it was interesting with a bunch of 4 and 5 years old but it was fun for them to see all of their friends and interact with one another because i know they're missing each other so much."

Teacher, joy o'hara says she's been teaching since the 90's.

She says there's been a learning curve moving to online teaching.

But she's happy to try new things.

If it means the kids are involved.

"there really is a lot more than just sitting and doing sea twork.

Moving, singing, and being silly is really a good way to learn."

:10 "the teachers say the students should keep their eyes out because more videos could be coming soon.

Reporting in lexington, alexus larson,abc 36 news."

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