Songs, rhymes, and chants are wonderful means of teaching stress and intonation patterns of English. Play and music are a source of motivation, interest and enjoyment. Parents should not become anxious if children say they have 'played' or 'sung' in the language class. Games, including musical ones, constitute a context for language use for children. They become themselves when they play or sing.
Songs contain words and expressions of high frequency and offer repetition.
Singing helps to acquire a sense of rhythm. It facilitates memorizing when it is associated with a linguistic item. Finding and Using Musical Materials for Young Learners To cut the long story short, if used properly by the teacher, plays and songs are excellent means whereby children have fun and at the same time acquire a language. Teachers often worry about where to find songs, chants, and rhymes. However, there is no great secret to turning ordinary language into chants.