Published by Child s Play, c. 1979. Nursery Rhymes Nursery rhymes, as rhythmic chants, provide children opportunities to be vocally expressive and explore various inflections in their voices. Improvising stories and sounds about the rhymes are natural extensions. Because young children need opportunity to sing and chant alone as well as with a group, the following ideas include a set of blocks to encourage continued play of the rhymes independently. Enjoy exploration of these wonderful little music jewels.
Procedures Follow the directions for vocal inflections and movement given with each rhyme.
Link the children s musical explorations to a set of blocks to reinfoce lessons, add an extra element of fun, and encourage individual play. Build the blocks out of 10 x 10 x 10 cardboard boxes painted with nursery rhyme characters. Copy the illustrations here, or cut out illustrations from nursery rhyme books and glue them onto the boxes. Cover the finished boxes with clear vinyl fabric if desired. One for the Money Chant the rhyme counting on fingers.