This is my second post about using a video in the classroom. Please read the first one for more information on making your own and its usefulness as a tool in the classroom.
Music can be a wonderful resource in the classroom. It is, however unfortunate for the child who hears my singing voice, but despite this, they seem to love it when you sing. Therefore, it is important to cover all learning domains and music really appeals to Auditory and Kinaesthetic learners. So I felt compelled by previous association with this little ditty to introduce to you "I Like the Flowers". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6PKcnTGVX4 This is fabulous for children to sing in a round, great to work out hand motions and movements for those who cannot sit still and it is very catchy. Visual learners will love the colours too, so they are not left out of the mix. As a tool, this video meets all the criteria for learning. It teaches patterns, rhythm and promotes community. If you switch off the visual, you can challenge the children to write a story in their mind about what is happening in the song. The next step might be to have them draw their story and then laminate it into a book with the final step being that they share their version with their class as an oral presentation (reading it like a book) or a pantomime. The most popular version could then be read in a podcast and uploaded to itunes for others to enjoy. The children would be able to take part in all of these steps. Alternatively, as small groups the children could make up a dance or they could choose to use instruments to create their own song.
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