Friday, September 3, 2010

Color Songs - to learn colors and build reading fluency

I came across this website with some cute color songs and rhymes.  Some are catchy and teach the different colors. 

Another way to use these songs and rhymes is to print one out that you like, and read it with your child, sitting side by side, while pointing at the words.  He/she might not recognize all the words, but this will help to build reading confidence and fluency -- the speed at which a child reads words, meanwhile using intonation.  The rhythm of the songs or rhymes help provide that intonation.

The site is:  http://www.preschoolexpress.com/music_station06/music_station_aug06.shtml

Here's one I really like. 

GREEN SONGS


THERE’S A COLOR WE ALL KNOW

Tune: “OLD MAC DONALD HAD A FARM”


There’s a color we all know,

G-R-E-E-N.

It’s the color that means “Go!”

G-R-E-E-N.


Oh, grass is green and lettuce is green,

Leaves and spinach and peas are green.

There’s a color we all know,

G-R-E-E-N.

 

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