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LGA 3102 SONGS AND POETRY
FOR YOUNG LEARNERSTopic 4: Pedagogical Principles of
teaching songs and poetry to young
learners.
-Interest (students interest, enjoyment,experience)
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How to get young learners interested in songs and
poetry?
Read poems and sing in class so that childrenwill thoroughly
enjoy.
Poetry should be introduced first and frequently tochildren in
an oral form.
Teachers need to practice reading the poemsahead of time and
frequently. Keep in mind
that poetry should be read for itsmeaning and enunciated words
clearly.
Slow down your normal readingpace to give full value to each
sound.
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Try to find poems andsongs that each child
can relate to.
One very effective way isto match kids up with
poems and songs based ontheir personal interests.
Find songs and poetry that are familiarand have been experienced
by the
students for example, themes on family,school holidays, hobbies
etc.
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Encourage kids to read poetry aloud orrecite it from memory.
Kids need to practice their reading andperformance skills. You
can tell how
well kids comprehend the poetry by theway they phrase and
deliver it.
Getting the whole class' attention (andapplause) after the
recitation will serve as apsychological reward for each child.-this
willarouse the interest of students personally.
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Characteristics of songs that are
suitable for YL.
Catchy lyrics
Simple melodies
Simple words
Offers repetition
Straightforward
Contains motivation elements( positive values)
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Characteristics of songs that are
suitable for YL.
Catchy lyrics
Simple words
Simple melodies
Offers repetition
Straightforward
Contains motivation elements( positive values)
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Early Childhood Songs
Action and Movement Songs
The Calendar and Seasons
Colors, Shapes and Sizes
Everyday Routines
Fingerplays
Lullabies
Number & Counting Skills
Nursery Rhymes for Children
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Suitable poems
Riddle poem Humorous poem
Limericks Rhythmic poem
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According to Fisher & Natarella's (1982) and Terry's (1974)
studies
on children's poetry preferences, they found that
Most children preferred narrative poems over lyric poems.
Limericks were the favored poetic form; free verse and haiku
were
not well liked.
Children preferred poems that had pronounced sound patterns of
all
kinds, but especially enjoyed poems that rhymed.
Children preferred poems with regular, distinctive rhythm.
Children liked humorous poems, poems about animals, and poems
about enjoyable familiar experiences.
