The children clap their hands quickly and loudly or play rhythm instruments to make the sound of things falling on the floor. So, while children are having fun, important learning is taking place. Have children make their own list of things people might stuff in a closet, and sing the song again using the child's ideas. Using the traditional songs as a starting point, care givers and children can create additional verses. Won't you come and dance with me A vital part of the music, movement, and learning connection is the realization we are all songwriters.
Young children begin by chanting syllables, words, and then narratives and imaginative stories.
They enjoy substituting new words in familiar songs. Start with a favorite such as Old Mac Donald's Farm. Have children create their own verses using their names and the animals they have at home. The recorded version of a song is just the beginning. Recordings with both vocal and instrumental versions of each song make it easy to sing along with new lyrics.