Fun with Action Rhymes and Poems contains 83 delightful new rhymes and
poems written by Brenda Williams, a well-known contributor of poems and
rhymes to educational magazines and anthologies. They are ideal for use
with children in a variety of settings from nurseries and schools to
playgroups and mother and toddler groups. The poems and rhymes will help
children to foster a love of rhythm and rhyme, which in turn will lay
the foundations for understanding patterns in language, music and
mathematics. Enjoying the fun of rhymes, hearing the sounds, fitting
words to simple actions and experiencing pace, are important factors in
creating a sense of beat and rhythm. The rhymes and poems are grouped by
common themes used in early years settings in order to provide
practitioners with quick and easy access to a suitable rhyme to go with
their current topic. To give greater versatility, the rhymes are also
linked and cross-referenced not only to other themes within the book,
but also to other popular themes. The poems and action rhymes can be
used and enjoyed on their own, or used as an informal and natural way to
introduce new ideas and discussions. The teachers' notes provide
suggestions on how the rhymes can be used to support learning across the
early learning goals. All the action rhymes and poems may be photocopied
to enable them to be used for display or during the literacy hour.
