Using Songs, Rhymes & Chants

Using Songs, Rhymes & Chants

Watch this video and pay attention to how children engage in the activities proposed. You can write down your impression in your notebook for future reference.

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According to the video, (1) singing helps parents to understand their children's needs, thoughts and ideas; (2) singing is a natural part of learning to talk, enhancing early vocabulary and encouraging the development of speech. What about you? What is the importance of using songs, rhymes and chant in class with Very Young Learners?

Now that you have given your opinion on the importance of using songs, rhymes and chants in class, how about comparing and contrating your arguments with other people?

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In the following slide, you'll ​get to know more about the relevanceof songs, rhymes and chants in the class as a linguistic, psychological/affective, cognitive, cultural and social resource. Interested? So, let's get to it. Enjoy the read!

Songs, Rhymes and chants (pp. 162 - 164).pdf - Google Drive

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