Traditional poems and nursery rhymes with actions help children develop rhyme, fine motor skills, phonemic awareness, and rhythm, all of which are key for pre-reading development. The ABCJesusLovesMe 1-5 Year Curricula include a nursery rhyme or fingerplay in each weekly lesson plan to focus on the beginning and ending sounds of words. Check out the fun poems below and bring these valuable learning tools into a child's day!
Help the child by performing the actions to the poems and reciting them slowly at first so they can learn the words accurately. Repeat the poem throughout the day—while driving, before meals, during line-up, or even in the bathtub or while washing hands. Simple motions are included with some poems to engage children in the rhyme and enhance their learning experience.
In the videos, the nursery rhyme is read or sang very, very slowly to give young children time to listen, process the words, and participate. Children may not say every word right away. With repetition, they can gradually join in as they become familiar with the rhyme.
Give your preschooler a head start on pre-reading skills with age-appropriate poems that your child or students will enjoy. Colorfully created packet contain recognizable images and fun actions for the pre-reading activities.
