Thanks for coming to see Bookstart Bear this last Wednesday. It was really fun. Unfortunately, I didn't get any real good photos. If you would like to share yours, let me know and maybe we can make a board with all the pictures.
Shake, Rattle and Rhyme provides children's music, movement and literacy sessions for 9 month-4 year olds. Little Sprout's Music Studio combine instrument exploration, nursery rhymes and modern children's songs to promote literacy, self confidence and independence. We strive to encourage children to sprout by providing a safe environment for parents and their young children to sing and be silly together. These activities help to cement bonds that will last a life time.
14.2.14
Music as usual during break.
Just a reminder that we will be having sessions as usual during the mid term break. Come along with the older kids if you like. I hope to see some of my Preschool Music Makers who can't come to regular sessions any more.
Thanks for coming to see Bookstart Bear this last Wednesday. It was really fun. Unfortunately, I didn't get any real good photos. If you would like to share yours, let me know and maybe we can make a board with all the pictures.
Thanks for coming to see Bookstart Bear this last Wednesday. It was really fun. Unfortunately, I didn't get any real good photos. If you would like to share yours, let me know and maybe we can make a board with all the pictures.
11.2.14
BookStart Bear time
Just a reminder that the BookStart Bear will be visiting us on Wednesday at the Shipley library. We will be handing out certificates of completion for the Rhymetime sessions and an evaluation sheet for the month of rhymes.
Also, please give a look at the Bookstart Bear Club. They include age appropriate books you can pick up from your library and other activities to help your child's literacy education.
3.2.14
Rhymetime Challenge Weeks One and Two
We are into the third week of the challenge. I had better catch you up on the first two weeks.
The first week we focused on "Big Red Tractor." Since we know this song well, I decided to use it to focus on steady beat. As we recited the words, we used our instruments (and bouncing) to keep the pace of the song starting off at normal pace and then performed it fast and slow.
Here are the lyrics. The colour changes as you please.
Last week we focused on Itsy, Bitsy, Spider. We didn't really do anything interesting with the poem except use our fingers to help us emphasise the words. Although nothing special was done, I love the children during this song. Everyone loves it and it is one of my personal favourites.
In case you are interested, here is a little blip about the history of nursery rhymes.
The first week we focused on "Big Red Tractor." Since we know this song well, I decided to use it to focus on steady beat. As we recited the words, we used our instruments (and bouncing) to keep the pace of the song starting off at normal pace and then performed it fast and slow.
Here are the lyrics. The colour changes as you please.
Bouncing up and down on a big red tractor
Bouncing up and down on a big red tractor
Bouncing up and down on a big red tractor
Bringing in the hay! YEA!The great thing about this song is that it focuses specifically on rhythm by having the child bounce on a lap or by themselves as the song is sung. Also, on the "YEA!" at the end is emphasised by lifting the young child in the air, giving the end a bit of a oomph. I bet you just thought this song was about colours.
Last week we focused on Itsy, Bitsy, Spider. We didn't really do anything interesting with the poem except use our fingers to help us emphasise the words. Although nothing special was done, I love the children during this song. Everyone loves it and it is one of my personal favourites.
The Itsy, Bitsy, Spider went up the water sprout.
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out cam the sun and dried up all the rain.
The Itsy, Bitsy Spider went up the spout again.Itsy, Bitsy Spider is a great poem to practise fine motor movement and improve dexterity when the poem is accompanied by the hand movements.
In case you are interested, here is a little blip about the history of nursery rhymes.
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