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While teaching this learning module you will cover multiple concepts including: Expression, Timbre of Unpitched Instruments
You'll also cover the themes of: Alphabet Songs, Animal Songs, Spring, Birds
In this lesson, you will:
Extensions:
Create new ways to keep a beat and sing the new verses. Sing unaccompanied or accompany with a ukulele.
Assess instrument identification informally through observation of mystery box. (triangle, sticks, finger cymbal, egg shakers, drum)
Listen to the poem "There was a Little Turtle".
Listen to it again and say some of the words.
Listen again and say the words quietly.
Listen again and say the words LOUDLY.
Watch the fingerplay movements for "There was a Little Turtle".
Play the video again and this time, try doing the fingerplay.
Watch Mrs. Herro to hear the story and learn the songs.
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Download the PDF from supporting resources and read the story yourself to your students. Then teach the songs by rote yourself.
Listen to the NannyGoat story and watch the actions for the song.
Practice print N and draw pictures of N words.
If you have a printer, you can print the N worksheets.
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Save paper, and practice printing N and drawing some things that start with the letter N.
Listen to the song "Mom is the Sunshine".
Play the video again and sing along.
Can you make up some movements to go with the song?
Did you make up your own movement for the song "Mom is the Sunshine?"
If you need some ideas, watch the video.
Sing along with the kids.
Invite the kids to dramatize. Ask the students to tell you which song they prefer - Five Green and Speckled Frogs or Mm Ahh Went the Little Green Frog
Introduce the song with duck manipulatives. You can use picture cards, plastic ducks, or finger puppets. Ask the children to tell you how the song makes them feel.