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Bountiful earth : 25 songs and over 300 activities for young children / Pam Schiller ; special needs adaptations by Clarissa Willis ; illustrations, Deborah Johnson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Beltsville, Md. : Gryphon House, c2006.Description: 128 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 sound disc (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 0876590164 (alk. paper)
  • 9780876590164 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • MT920 .S37 2006
Online resources:
Contents:
Music in the early years -- Thematic content -- Literacy concepts -- Optimizing memory and learning -- Expanding the children's learning with activities -- Modifications. Special needs ; English language learners -- Involving English language learners in music activities -- How to use this book -- Bibliography -- Songs and activities. I love the mountains ; Down by the bay ; Autumn leaves are falling down ; Down by the old mill stream ; The green grass grew all around ; Johnny Appleseed ; Mister moon ; Winter is coming ; I made a pumpkin ; When I'm chilly ; Earth is our home ; White coral bells ; Twinkle, twinkle little star ; Mister sun ; Rain, rain go away ; We've got the whole world in our hands ; Under the spreading chestnut tree ; Little drop of dew ; The weather song ; It's raining ; Caps, mittens, boots, and scarf ; The seeds grow ; Cuckoo round ; Swinging along ; America the beautiful -- More learning and fun -- Songs -- Poems, chants, and rhymes -- Fingerplays and action rhymes -- Listening stories -- Sequence cards -- Rhyming word game -- Rebus cards -- Word web pattern -- KWL chart pattern -- American Sign Language signs -- Alphabet finger signs.
Summary: This CD and book highlight nature-themed music as a teaching tool for math, science, language, art, and pre-reading skills. Designed for kids up to age five, the book includes tips for including children with special needs and children new to English. (Miller Library Staff)Summary: Presents songs and activities to teach children about the planet Earth.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 123) and indexes.

Music in the early years -- Thematic content -- Literacy concepts -- Optimizing memory and learning -- Expanding the children's learning with activities -- Modifications. Special needs ; English language learners -- Involving English language learners in music activities -- How to use this book -- Bibliography -- Songs and activities. I love the mountains ; Down by the bay ; Autumn leaves are falling down ; Down by the old mill stream ; The green grass grew all around ; Johnny Appleseed ; Mister moon ; Winter is coming ; I made a pumpkin ; When I'm chilly ; Earth is our home ; White coral bells ; Twinkle, twinkle little star ; Mister sun ; Rain, rain go away ; We've got the whole world in our hands ; Under the spreading chestnut tree ; Little drop of dew ; The weather song ; It's raining ; Caps, mittens, boots, and scarf ; The seeds grow ; Cuckoo round ; Swinging along ; America the beautiful -- More learning and fun -- Songs -- Poems, chants, and rhymes -- Fingerplays and action rhymes -- Listening stories -- Sequence cards -- Rhyming word game -- Rebus cards -- Word web pattern -- KWL chart pattern -- American Sign Language signs -- Alphabet finger signs.

This CD and book highlight nature-themed music as a teaching tool for math, science, language, art, and pre-reading skills. Designed for kids up to age five, the book includes tips for including children with special needs and children new to English. (Miller Library Staff)

Presents songs and activities to teach children about the planet Earth.

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