Tag: preschool circle time
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Hickory Dickory Dock: what children can learn from nursery rhymes?
Did you know that a simple nursery rhyme can offer significant learning opportunities and extensions? Take Hickory Dickory Dock as an example. Beyond just a catchy tune, this rhyme can support language development, enhance numeracy skills, and even improve fine motor abilities through associated activities. Nursery rhymes like Hickory Dickory Dock offer children multiple learning…
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A Visit to Resource Rescue: Exploring Sustainability and Loose Parts Theory
My early childhood education students and I are at the Resource Rescue, and it’s a mixed bag! Some feel like kids on Christmas morning, stuffing their bags with all sorts of materials, while others are a bit puzzled and unsure why we’re here. But slowly, they’re starting to get into it. This visit is a…
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Kodaly method for early childhood educators: a brief introduction
Exploring Kodaly Have you ever thought about adding music to your early childhood education and care program more systematically and effectively? Listen up! I will tell you about KODALY METHOD. Choksy, Abramsom, Gillespie, Woods and York (2001) believe that there is a need for a method in the teaching of music. Moreover, the teacher with…
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Rhythm Sticks ideas: all in one place
Video tutorials Rhythm sticks for preschool circle time Copy the rhythm game Happy birthday to you song with the rhythm sticks Guess the song game Unexpected way to use the rhythm sticks Tap your name game Tap your name