Baking a cake

As I posted previously, my students love to sing and so do I! In my daily life, I make up songs, sing to myself, my son, and my husband. Naturally, I do the same thing with my students. 

If you find your students respond to singing and like the "call and response" nature of singing, you may want to make up some silly songs or use YouTube to help you sing in class which in turn will help your students remember what they are learning. You can then add actions (a sort of TPR - Total Physical Response) to add to the fun! Check out the song below! 

Lyrics (**Students echo teacher)
Baking a cake 
Baking a cake 
2x 

I need flour
I need eggs
I need butter
I need sugar
I need vanilla
I need baking powder

Baking a cake
Baking a cake
2x

First I pour
Then I mix
Then I heat
Then I eat

Now you may be thinking, "I would love to incorporate music but I'm not musical." First of all, we all have musicality, just with different degrees. The other great thing is we now have technology that allows any teacher use music in their classroom. 

Some of my favorite YouTube channels to use with my Pre-lit students are:
KidsTV123 (My students LOVE this channel!) 
Sesame Street

You may be thinking that these YouTube channels are too juvenile. They may be for your class, however, my students are Pre-lit and have NEVER been to school nor do they have smart phones or know how to use the computer. For them, this is GOLD! They love it and enjoy seeing the ABC, phonics, and letter videos. 

Regardless of your musicality, music can help your students grow, help with pronunciation, and allow them to feel more comfortable in class. Use all the resources you can and have fun!

​Your students are stepping out of their
​comfort zones, you should too!