Teacher’s Resources (English)

Welcome to the Teacher’s Resources (English) section of Charlotte Diamond’s website. You’ll find information below on Charlotte’s P.R.I.Z.E. method, themes, lesson plans and more.

Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first.

The PRIZE Method

Here are a few tips on ways to have fun and learn with music. It is surPRIZEingly easy! The song is just the beginning. [Read More]

Themes

Themes presented in Charlotte Diamond’s songs and stories include: The Environment, Water and Weather, Seasons, Days of the Week, Animals in Nature, Pets, Unusual Animals, Plants, Food, Rhythms of the World, Dance Songs, Pride in Heritage and Tolerance of Others, Winter Celebrations Around the World… [Read More]

Lesson Plans

Here are some sample lesson plans for Charlotte Diamond’s music, including: The Hug Bug, I Am a Pizza, It’s a Rainy Day, The Carousel and My Favorite Things, La Bamba and 10 Crunchy Carrots. [Read More]

The PRIZE Method of Teaching French Songs and Stories

Here are a few tips on ways to have fun and learn with music using French songs and stories. It is surPRIZEingly easy! ‘The song is just the beginning!’ [Read More]

Printable Versions of Teacher Resources

Printable versions (in PDF format) of the PRIZE Method, lesson plans and other teacher resources in this section are available here. [Read More]

Did You Know?

Charlotte graduated with a B. Ed. from the University of British Columbia in 1969. Her Alumni Profile was recently published in the UBC Faculty of Education Newsletter. You can read it here:

https://educ.ubc.ca/alumni-supporters/alumni-profiles-2020-2021/charlotte-diamond-bed-69/