| Promoting Literacy Through Music, Movement and Songs |
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| Promoting Literacy Through Music, Movement and Songs |
| As you hear the words and actions in songs,create picture
cards,finger actions, and a unique way to move as the songs suggests |
| When dancing to a directed song, develop a full body dance/movement to enhance the concept behind the story of the song. |
| Create props (puppets,hats,wands,socks,shoes) that are contained in
the story or song |
| Observe children to see how they interpret stories or music with the senses- Language,Visiual, Auditory, or Physical |
| Final note: Have fun..and listen closely..there may be something to that
song, book, or dance. Make it come alive! |
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| Ellen Walls has been fascinating Head Start children with her incredible talent for more than twenty years. She shared her expertise with members and guests at the Macomb AEYC Fall Kick-Off |
| Read stories in different ways, such as using an
accent (German,Southern, Any way you can to keep the children's attention and
draw them into the story) |
| Look into the stories to find a rhythmic sound |
| Suggested Stories and Songs and Dancing:
Five Little Monkeys, Bear Facts, Brown Bear, Raffi story/song books, Ella Jenkins"No More Pie", Raffi's "Something in My Shoe" Mary Wore Her Red Dress, Jim Gill's "My Parrot" |
| TIPS FROM MS. ELLIE |