School Yard Rap
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Los Angeles, California, United States
About the store
School Yard Rap is a company created for one purpose: to Educate through Entertainment. Founded by a veteran teacher who used hip-hop in his classroom with outstanding results, School Yard Rap is trying to spread this engaging method of instruction to schools nation-wide.
School Yard Rap is here to educate students through multimodal and culturally responsive curriculum. By creating excellent music with modern sounds, we strive to make learning experiences both engaging and informative. Our model of; activating schema (making the subject relatable), adding joy (making learning fun), and making students sweat (having students do the bulk of the work to learn by increasing rigor), is the benchmark of every lesson we provide. Grounded in scientific evidence, and molded through years of experience, School Yard Rap is kid tested and teacher approved.
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Latino History Music Rap Album - (Hispanic Heritage Month / Chicano Studies)
This album is 100% Clean, 100% Educational, 100% Fun - Just how we like it here at School Yard Rap. The music in this album teaches about Latino/a History (Hispanic Heritage) and does so through great instrumentation and effective lyrics. Great for hooks, content teaching, brain breaks, or assemblies. The topics of the Album include : Nada – Latinx Inventions and contributions to the world Mujeres– Latinas and their accomplishments Afro Latina - Afro Latino/as, cities with heavy Afro Latino po
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Studies, Spanish
Black History Month Music Rap Album - (African History / US History) Ourstory
This is everything you need to get your scholars excited about learning Black History, dope Rap music that actually teaches. This album is 100% Clean, 100% Educational, 100% Fun - Just how we like it here at School Yard Rap. The music in this album teaches about Black History and does so through great instrumentation and effective lyrics. Great for hooks, content teaching, brain breaks, or assemblies. Some songs include, Black Made That - S.T.E.M black Inventors New Negro Movement - Harlem Renn
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Studies, U.S. History
3:00
Countries of Latin America Video (Hispanic Heritage Month / Latino History )
This fun video helps all learn about which countries make up Latin America. It also teaches about various dances from around the world! Perfect for instruction, brain breaks, assemblies, and programming!
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Geography, Social Studies
3:11
Latinx Inventions Video - (STEM/ History/ Hispanic Heritage Month/ Spanish)
This animated video and song teaches about Latinx inventions through a fun and entertaining song.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Science, Social Studies
2:56
Harlem Renaissance Rap video (Langston Hughes, Black History, Roaring 20's)
This illustrated rap video will teach all about the reasons the Harlem Renaissance began as well as the movers and shakers during this amazing era of American History.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Studies, U.S. History
4:05
Famous Latina Women Video - (Hispanic Heritage Month, Women's History Month)
This video teaches about Famous Latina women and their accomplishments. It does so through music and is animated for all grade levels.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Studies
5:04
Bill of Rights Rap Video (Constitution, U.S History, Amendments)
This illustrated Rap Video teaches about the Bill of Rights and explains what each one of the first 10 amendments guarantees.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Civics, Government, U.S. History
3:42
Underground Railroad Rap Video (Harriet Tubman, Black History, Negro Spirituals)
This illustrated rap video will teach all about the coded language and maps hidden in negro spirituals. It takes viewers on the Journey of the Underground railroad as they are "Running with Tubman"
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Studies, U.S. History
2:13
Abolitionist and Ally Rap Video (Underground Railroad,Black History, John Brown)
This illustrated Rap Video teaches about the definition of an Ally and those abolitionist in the past who assisted slaves escape the Underground Railroad.
PreK - 11th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Studies, U.S. History
4:18
Latino and Latina Athletes Video (Hispanic Heritage Month / Spanish / History)
This pulse pounding animated video incorporates both female and male athletes into a story about Soccer, Baseball, and MMA. The song also uses the Spanish words for popular sports terminology. Perfect for instruction, brain breaks, assemblies, and programming.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Physical Education, Spanish
3:48
Mansa Musa Rap Video (African Kings, Black Inventors, Black History)
This illustrated rap video teaches students about great African Kings and Black innovators throughout history.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Studies, U.S. History
4:07
Civil Rights Movement Rap Video (Black History, U.S History, MLK Jr, Rosa Parks)
This illustrated Lyric video will teach all students about the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Birmingham Boycotts through Rap song.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Studies, U.S. History
3:30
Native American History Video (pre- Columbus / Indigenous / U.S History)
This animated video poses a simple question to the audience "How do you find something that has already been found?" Touching on the topic of Christopher Columbus, the song teaches about Native Americans and cultural regions.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Native Americans, U.S. History
3:20
Guest Lecture Video - Aztecs, Mayans, Olmecs, Inca (World History / Heritage )
This video features our guest lecturer, Griot B as he teaches about the first civilizations in Meso-America. Using a song he teaches your class about those who came first in this hemisphere.
2nd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Ancient History, Social Studies, World History
3:00
Vowel Sounds Songs (Phonics, Sight Words, Long Vowel, Short Vowel)
This Animated Video teaches about the different vowel sounds!
PreK - 1st
Spelling, Vocabulary
3:38
Nat Turner, Slave Rebellion Rap Video (Spartacus, Haitian Revolution, Slavery)
This illustrated Rap Video teaches about the Stono Rebellion, Nat Turner, and Haitian Revolution.
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Social Studies, U.S. History
3:37
Kush and Egypt Rap Video (Kush, Pharoah, Black History)
This illustrated rap video teaches all about the Empires of Kush and Egypt.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Ancient History, Social Studies
4:38
Strong Black Women ( Women's History Month, Women's Studies, Black History)
This illustrated rap video retells the story of Coming to America as Prince Hakeem describes his vision for a Strong Black Women
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Harlem Rennaisance Song Lyrics
This sheet contains the lyrics to the song "New Negro Movement" by our artist Griot B. This song teaches about the causes of the Harlem Renaissance as well as key players in the 1920's movement.
3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Social Studies, U.S. History
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About the store
Experience
School Yard Rap is a company created for one purpose: to Educate through Entertainment. Founded by a veteran teacher who used hip-hop in his classroom with outstanding results, School Yard Rap is trying to spread this engaging method of instruction to schools nation-wide.
School Yard Rap is here to educate students through multimodal and culturally responsive curriculum. By creating excellent music with modern sounds, we strive to make learning experiences both engaging and informative. Our model of; activating schema (making the subject relatable), adding joy (making learning fun), and making students sweat (having students do the bulk of the work to learn by increasing rigor), is the benchmark of every lesson we provide. Grounded in scientific evidence, and molded through years of experience, School Yard Rap is kid tested and teacher approved.
My own education history
Brandon “Griot B” Brown has been an educator of minds for 8 years, four of which was spent as a classroom teacher. Currently he is an assitant Principal in Richmond, CA. As a teacher he loved making music for his students/ Realizing that he was not the first to make music for students, he scoured the internet for songs that would help him. He found that though some topics were transposed into song, the production and delivery were lacking. He wanted better, so Mr. Brown took up the mantle of “Griot B”.
Additional biographical information
A Griot, in African tradition, is a historian who tells stories of the town or village through song and dance. Griot B is doing this for this new Generation and more. After receiving his Master’s Degree in Education, and completing his research thesis on the usage of music in the classroom, School Yard Rap was born. The positive results from his research necessitated a new genre of music. Music that would be used beyond just the classroom. Music that would be both Educational and Entertaining. Listen to his words, and leave enlightened, educated, and inspired. #Schoolyardrap
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