"Ain't I Rock Candy"

During part of first grade music today, we sang and danced to an American folk song/dance, called "Alabama Gal".  It's a silly song that ends with the phrase, "Ain't I rock candy".  It means, "Aren't I as sweet as rock candy".  To explain what rock candy was, I showed the students a brief YouTube video which demonstrated how to make it.  Here is the link (Preview the ad before the video):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oUUkAT6xeA  I wanted to share it with you in case you wanted to make a batch over the long weekend (Remember, we have Monday off!).  Music is a fantastic medium for teaching many things--in this case, we learned a bit of our American heritage,  the meaning of a new expression,  learned how to "cook", got exercise AND HAD FUN!!  And you thought all we did was sing songs!  :) 

Have a musical day!
Mrs. Debbie Dyer