They can contribute to a large graph showing who preferred applesauce and who preferred muffins. They can dictate their own recipes, or draw about the whole experience. They can put up a bulletin board about apples, or create an apple tree with pipe cleaners and clay. The song can be sung numerous times. For older children, an illustrated chart with the words provides a direct connection between their experience and printed text.
Music provides a context which helps children make meaning of the words they see.
Using music connects words to movement and experience. It helps children remember concepts and learn words. Peter Stewart has been singing with people for over twenty-five years. All rights reserved. See legal issues.