You may have heard any number of children’s songs that begin with a short introduction and then include a list of items that is added to during each verse. The one that comes to my mind is “Don’t put your trash in my back yard.” The song begins by repeating the title several times, and the last time it is sung, the words, “my back yard’s full of…” are added to the end. One at a time, players take turns adding something to the list, such as “clothes”, “crayons”, or “silverware.” The items can be serious or silly, and each time an item is added, the song is sung again with the entire list repeated while putting the newest item at the end of the list.
This type of song is great for helping children learn to sequence items which is an important skill for both math and language development. Although the song above, along with many others, includes the list of items from beginning to end, some songs have children repeat the items in reverse order. Here is a short list of sequencing songs for you to try with your child:
“There was an old lady who swallowed a fly”
“Ravioli, I like Ravioli”
“Don’t throw your junk in my backyard”
“I had a little rooster by the garden gate”
“The green grass grows all around”
“An Austrian went yodeling”
“There’s a hole in the middle of the sea”
“The 12 Days of Christmas”
“My aunt came back”
There are many versions of these songs as they have been slightly changed throughout the years. They are great for passing the time in the car or while waiting at the doctor’s office.
*(Resource) This list found at The Traveling Music Therapist.
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Written by Laura on July 15, 2011
As you sit down with your child to read her a story, there are several things you can do to help your child get the most out of her storytelling experience. Children at this young age are typically willing to sit and listen to a story from start to finish. However, you want to actively engage them in the story in order to get them thinking about what they are hearing. Here are some simple sugge
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Written by BRWI Staff on November 10, 2010
Have you ever listened to someone tell a story that is difficult to follow because the timeline is disconnected? Or perhaps you have gotten frustrated while watching a movie where the creators thought it would be neat to have ten flashbacks within a fifteen minute stretch of film? The reason these situations can catch us off guard is because we are accustomed to having stories and events told to
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Written by BRWI Staff on May 26, 2010
If you have ever listened to a preschooler tell a story, you know that the thought process doesn’t always flow in a straight line. Little things that catch their attention or that are suddenly recalled at any given moment are instantly inserted into the story. The story may also have no time line. Events may simply be revealed in the order in which the child thinks of them.
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Written by BRWI Staff on May 12, 2010
Everyone likes to listen to a good story. Preschoolers may also enjoy seeing the story. The traditional way for children to “view” a story is through the pictures in a book, but this is not the only way to look at a story. A flannel board (also called a felt board) is a creative way to act out the story for your child even when you must take on the role of all of the characters.
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Written by BRWI Staff on December 10, 2009
I love to hear my husband read stories to my two little boys. He is so animated and full of life that this excitement is immediately passed on to our children who are listening attentively to his every word. He is able to grab their attention right from the beginning by taking a story that they want to hear for the millionth time and changing the facts in obvious ways. For example, if he were r
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Written by Laura on September 14, 2009
When children are not yet able to read print, the only way they can tell stories is to either make them up or to try and recall stories that they have had told to them. To help children do the latter of these two methods, you can use pictures that help them recall characters and events in a story. One way to do this is through the use of storytelling cans.
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Written by BRWI Staff on July 29, 2009
Everyone enjoys a good story. Whether it is someone describing an event in their lives, a book about our favorite activity, or a movie with our favorite characters, all of these situations include stories. Help your child listen closely and get involved in the storytelling process with these fun activities.
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Written by BRWI Staff on March 16, 2009
Story telling is a simple, fun and interactive activity that your pre-school child will love! Whether real or imaginary, your stories will come alive. Model these story telling games for your children and eventually, your child’s own creative stories will come alive too.
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Written by BRWI Staff on February 16, 2009
