My Hands
Nursery rhymes support early language, listening skills, and cognitive development through chant and repetition.
- Framework: IPC
- Unit: All About Me
- Learning area: Music and Movement
- Level: Levels 1-3
Objectives
- Participate in rhyme-based guessing games
- Demonstrate comprehension through movement
Materials
- No materials required
Instructions
1. Ask children riddles or descriptive rhymes about animals.
2. Encourage students to act out or guess the answers.
3. Repeat several times using different prompts.
4. Allow children to make up their own animal riddles.
5. Use the opportunity to introduce new vocabulary.
Educator tip
Reinforce turn-taking by calling on different students each round.
Assessment
Check student participation, verbal or physical response accuracy, and language use.
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