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Resource #2: Exercise, Rhyme, and Freeze( Jack Hartmann)

Explanation: this resource involves both movement and music that keeps kids not only active and engaged but also learning about 3-4 important literacy skills.

Specific Literacy Skills Addressed:

Suffixes

Listening

Rhyming

How The Resource Should Be Used:

The resource is to be used to keep students active and ready for what to do next. It should be used mainly for rhyming and listening purposes for younger ages to get the hang of it. For older ages it can be used for that as well as teaching the difference between the endings of words and why they can’t / don’t rhyme.

Target Age:

I would suggest this video from preschool-2nd graders

How The Resource Effectively teaches and engages students:

Students learn by paying attention to the different sounds of each word being said and they are engaged by the different movements being made based off if the words rhyme or not. For example, if they hear the words mad and bad they exercise but if they hear mad and hat they freeze.

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Exercise, Rhyme and Freeze | Rhyming Words for Kids | Exercise Song | Jack Hartmann

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Resource #1- Learn with Ms. Rachel

Explanation: This video of Ms. Rachel in particular helps support children’s listening, thinking, blending, reading, and phonics skills. This is achieved

with engaging songs and activities the children can participate in anywhere.

Specific Literacy skills addressed: Ms. Rachel addresses blending, reading, thinking, and listening

How the resource should be use: the resource can be used by giving a child access to a kids YouTube account for them to watch or can be used in a classroom by a teacher to incorporate into a lesson. The video can then be watched and used for singalongs and or answering questions/ participation.

Target age group: preschool

How the resource effectively teaches and engages students: this resource teaches and engages as it is repetitive and displays the material being taught in many different creative ways and it engages as the students are asked questions by Ms. Rachel to help her solve and activities or obstacles.

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Learn with Ms Rachel - Phonics Song - Learn to Read - Preschool Learning - Kids Songs & Videos

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Poetry Jam Session:

- Resource/Activity Explanation: Organize a poetry jam session where students can write and perform their own poems after watching poetry video and discussing. Provide them with prompts or themes to inspire creativity.

- Literacy Skills Addressed: Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Creative Expression.

- How to Use: Encourage students to write poems, focusing on word choice, rhythm, and expression. They can then perform their poems in a supportive and collaborative environment, enhancing their speaking and listening skills.

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Recite the poem "I Am A Tree" with Nancy (FULL POEM w/ACTIONS)

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Dance and Rhyme Workshop:

- Resource/Activity Explanation: Integrate dance with music by creating a workshop where students explore movements that represent the rhythm and emotions of selected song.

- Literacy Skills Addressed: Reading, Movement, and Creative Expression.

- How to Use: Suitable for early elementary students, this activity helps in developing phonemic awareness and understanding of rhythm. Students can act out songs, linking words to physical movements. This enhances their comprehension of the text and promotes a multisensory approach to literacy.

- Sample Resource: https://youtu.be/xlZvphnIQmI

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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Kids Dance Song - Nursery Rhymes & Songs for Children

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Activity 2: Bringing Home A Baby Bumblebee.

Explanation of Activity: This song incorporates repetitive lyrics and motions to engage children, and to get them interested in the story being told. In the first verse the singer says they are "Bringing home a baby bumblebee" During this part of the song you cup your hands together like you are holding something inside them. During the part of the song where the singer says "Ow! It stung me!" You pull your hands apart as if actually stung by something. During the next verse where the singer says they are "squishing up my baby bumblebee" You press your hands together like you are smushing something inside them. When the singer says "eww, it's yucky." you make a face as if you are disgusted. During the final verse where the singer says "I'm wiping off my baby bumblebee" you mime wiping your hands off on your pants." These motions engage the children and also serve as a visual reminder of what is happening in the story.

Description of the Specific Skills Addressed: Storytelling, emotive expression, and vocabulary.

How the Activity Should Be Used: This song can be sung to children or can be played through an electronic device.

How the resource effectively teaches and engages students: This song uses humor to engage students. When I sing this song to them, they are amused by the motions and exaggerated facial expressions I make when singing the song. They also enjoy copying the motions and will sometimes continue to do the motions and sing the lyrics when the song is over.

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evokids - I'm Bringing Home A Baby Bumblebee | Nursery Rhymes | Kids songs

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Activity 1: Singing Five Little Ducks

Explanation of Activity: This song incorporates repetitive lyrics to engage children, as well as teaching them about numbers by having the amount of ducks go down by one for each verse. There are also motions that can be performed for the lyrics. At "5 little ducks went swimming one day" you hold up 5 fingers. "At over the hills and far away" you move your hand to mimic hills and then sweep it in front of you to illustrate far away. At "Mama duck called quack, quack, quack, quack" Move your fingers to imitate a duck quacking. Lastly at "But only 4 little ducks came back" hold up 4 fingers. This repeats throughout the song.

Description of the Specific skills addressed: Numbers and counting, vocabulary, animals, and storytelling.

How the activity should be used: This song could be sung to children or can be played for them over an electronic device.

Age group: Preschool aged or younger up to kindergarten.

How this resource represents an effective way of getting students to engage with/practice literacy skills: This song is effective in getting children to engage with storytelling. I often sing this song to children at my childcare center. By the end of the song, they feel sad that the mother duck has lost all of her children and are thrilled when they come back at the end.

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Five little ducks went out one day | Five little ducks song | Nursery rhymes | Kids Songs | Poem

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Ignore my second resource in the other post, since it isn't music related.

Resource #2: GoNoodle

Resource link: www.gonoodle.com

Explanation of resource: Go Noodle provides videos and resources that teaches students skills in different content areas such as reading, health, math, music, science, and social studies.

Specific literacy skills addressed: Prefixes, Suffix, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and syllables.

How the resource should be used: If you go to the website and click on either English Language arts or reading practice under skills and knowledge, you'll be able to watch videos and complete activities.

Target age group: Go Noodle ranges from Pre-K to grade 6 and up

How the resource effectively teaches and engage students: Go Noodle effectively teaches and engage students by providing catchy songs, some with movement such as "Pop Si Co" and providing activities on their website for children to learn the various necessary skills.

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Resource #2: Lyrics2Learn

https://www.lyrics2learn.com/

Explanation of the resource: Improves literacy skills for students in grades K-5 using music as a tool for learning. It includes hundreds of songs and activities covering a wide range of literacy skills. Activities are designed to be interactive and hands-on like completing a fill-in-the-blank activity.

Description of the specific literacy skills addressed: This resource addresses phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. It uses music and engaging activities to help students develop important literacy skills.

How the resource should be used: It can be used in different ways such as songs with lyrics which helps improve reading fluency. Children can also complete interactive activities and receive immediate feedback. It offers a 4-week free trial and then it's $135 a year.

What age group or grade it should be used with: K-5th Grade

How this resource represents an effective way of getting students to engage with/practice literacy skills: It uses catchy songs to help students remember literacy concepts. It also offers interactive activities that go along with the songs. This resource provides a fun and effective way for students to engage and practice literacy skills using the power of music and technology.

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Lyrics2Learn is a proven K-5th grade reading tool that combines educational stories with music to make reading practice fun and drive achievement.

Kids love the lessons; educators and parents love the results.

100% of my kids made benchmark, and over 60% of them doubled it when I used Lyrics2learn as a reading center every week. Mrs. Hardy, 1st grade teacher, Colorado Springs. CO

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Lyrics2Learn's approach to reading improvement is founded on proven, educational research. Every K-5 student, from ESL to enrichment can accelerate achievement. Students using L2L 3 times per week (45 minutes) improved 66% more than students who did not use the program.

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Deep Reading Practice

Lyrics2Learn is an individualized, online K-5 reading program designed to complement classroom instruction. We use music to engage kids with text at the highest level and boost achievement.

Increase Reading Fluency

All K-5 fluency skills are practiced with every lesson. From kindergarten letter sounds, sight words, and word families, to high level word recognition and reading with expression and pace.

Music makes reading practice fun, engaging, and helps kids become successful, fluent readers.

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See up to the minute progress and success measurements for every lesson and every student.

K-5 self-paced, grade appropriate fluency practice for homes, classrooms and schools.

Increase Reading Comprehension

Music, rhythm, rhyme and repetition help kids remember what they read. Once information from text is remembered, kids can successfully develop a deeper understanding and learn how to answer high level questions.

Gain the deep understanding essential for success with literal, inferential, and critical thinking questions in every story.

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Students begin at their own reading level, and progress at their own pace, or guided by adults.

Music helps heighten student interest, commit text to memory, and deepen understanding.

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Lyrics2Learn empowers educators with real-time data and academic insights aligned with your needs. We track student fluency, comprehension, use and learning time to help you efficiently direct student learning.

View fluency practice time, and compare before and after fluency recordings to show improvement.

View comprehension scores and progress in multiple ways:

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Reading Comprehension & Reading Fluency Program | Lyrics2Learn

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100% of my kids made benchmark, and over 60% of them doubled it when I used Lyrics2learn as a reading center every week. Mrs. Hardy, 1st grade teacher, Colorado Springs. CO Lyrics2Learn's approach to reading improvement is founded on proven, educational research. Every K-5 student, from ESL to enrichment can accelerate achievement.

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Resource #1: Gracie’s Corner

Resource link: www.graciescornertv.com

Explaination of resource: Gracie’s Corner provides videos and activities aimed to teach children different skills such as literacy, math, science, social studies, and sings nursery rhymes.

Specific literacy skills addressed: There are songs and activities by Gracie’s Corner specifically about phonics, sight words, the alphabet

How the resource should be used: If you click on the website in the resource link, there’s an area for songs and resources provided by Gracie’s Corner. You can also go on Youtube and type in Gracie’s Corner to hear more songs of hers that focuses on different content areas. You can use her songs during lessons to teach different skills, and/or it can be used during music/movement, and transition times.

Target age group: There isn’t a specified age group for Gracie’s Corner, but based on the content, it would best appropriate for children in Preschool and up.

How the resource effectively teaches and engages students: This resource effectively teaches and engages students because it teaches children through songs which are catchy, and the videos are animated which captures children’s eyes and attention.

Resource #2: BrainPop Jr.

Resource Link: BrainPOP Jr.

Explaination of resource: Brainpop provides videos and resources that teaches children skills in various content areas such as reading, writing, math,science, social studies, history, health, and the arts.

Specific literacy skills addressed: According to their website under “ reading and writing,” they teach about authors, reading skills, story elements, comprehension, phonics, word, sentences, communication, and writing.

How the resource should be used: If you click on the website, go under “reading and writing” and then click which concept you want, it will allow you to watch a video on the subtopic, and then provide quizzes and activities that you can do based on the video that you watched. You can also search for Brainpop Jr videos on Youtube.

Target age group: Brainpop Jr is for K-Grade 3

How the resource effectively teaches and engages students: This resource effectively teaches and engages children because it touches on many different literacy skills and their videos are animated with a human character and a robot teaching the kids, so they will be engaged and attentive.

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Resource #1: Brain Breaks

Resource Link: https://youtu.be/ywJ5Krw0Nx4?si=g8IH1TnLhPo-y_rp

Grade: Kindergarten-2nd grade

Explanation of resource: Brain breaks are an excellent resource to use in schools. It allows students to take mental breaks to focus better afterward. These breaks involve dancing, moving, and music. A brain break can incorporate skills such as color, numbers, reading, and exercise all in one. It also acts as an effective way to reduce stress, improve academic performance after the break, and improve cognitive skills by increasing brain activity. Additionally, it helps in social and emotional growth. A brain break is a simple video that allows students to mentally rest from work or activities that stimulate the brain.

Literacy Skills Used:  Brain breaks are a helpful tool to enhance students' comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary and reading skills. They involve different activities that require students to make decisions or choices, which in turn involves reading questions, listening to directions, and following along with dance moves, among other things. Brain breaks can be a fun and effective way to keep students engaged and energized throughout the day.

How to Use It: If you are going to teach a difficult lesson that may take a lot of time and require your students to think and use their brains for a while, you can consider playing a brain break video either before or after the lesson. This will help to refocus the students before a challenging lesson or any lesson that may take a lot of time. Additionally, you can also play the video after teaching a lesson to allow the students to get out of their seats and participate, or they can do the brain break while sitting on the carpet.

How it can be used to teach literacy skills: Incorporating short brain breaks into literacy lessons can help teachers create an active and effective learning environment. These breaks allow students to take a mental pause and refocus their energy during lessons, which helps them develop their reading, writing, and language skills.

Resource #2 : alphabet songs

Resource Link: https://youtu.be/ptk68qC1woI?si=EJnUAbrMT7IASXhd

Grade: Pre-K- kindergarten

Explanation of resource: Alphabet songs are a great tool to use in classrooms, especially for younger children. They provide a fun and engaging way for students to learn all the letters of the alphabet, along with their sounds and the words that begin with each letter. These songs are usually catchy and repetitive, making it easier for students to comprehend and memorize them.

Literacy Skills Used:  Letter knowledge, print awareness, vocabulary, phonological awareness.

How to Use It:

You can use Alphabet songs during morning meetings or circle time as a review of the alphabet before diving into a specific lesson for example a lesson about one specific letter in the alphabet can be introduced by an alphabet song.

How it can be used to teach literacy skills: Alphabet songs are a great way to teach students what the different letters look and sound like. This allows them to develop the ability to recognize words that begin with each letter. It is also an effective tool for building foundational skills that can later lead to mastery of the alphabet, reading, and writing skills.

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Resource #1: Flocabulary

https://www.flocabulary.com/

Explanation of the resource: A learning program for all grades that uses educational hip-hop music to engage students. It covers math, vocabulary, language arts, social studies, science, and SEL.

Description of the specific literacy skills addressed: Flocabulary's resources include storytelling, phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, grammar, writing, and spelling. It uses music, videos, and interactive activities to help build essential literacy skills.

How the resource should be used: Students get free access for 30 days and the lite subscription is available after for $96 a year. Flocabulary has a library of educational videos which can be used to introduce new concepts or reinforce learning. They also come with lyrics that can be used to follow along with the song. Children can sing along and read to improve their reading and pronunciation.

What age group or grade it should be used with: Primarily targeted for K-5 but can be used for grades 6-8 or 9-12. The videos, songs, and interactive activities can be tailored to different age groups and learning levels.

How this resource represents an effective way of getting students to engage with/practice literacy skills: This resource uses hip-hop music which includes rhymes and rhythm to help with phonological awareness and reading fluency. This resource makes learning fun, relevant, and accessible which allows students to engage with and practice their literacy skills.

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Educational Hip-Hop Songs & Videos for All Subjects, K-12

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Flocabulary is a library of songs, videos and activities for K-12 online learning. Hundreds of thousands of teachers use Flocabulary’s educational raps and teaching lesson plans to supplement their instruction and engage students. Our team of artists and educators is not only committed to raising test scores, but also to fostering a love of learning in every child.

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Resource # 1: The Children Poetry Archive

Resource Link: childrens.poetryarchive.org

Explanations of resource: The Children's Poetry Archive is an online platform dedicated to preserving and promoting poetry for children. It was founded with the aim of making poetry more accessible and enjoyable for young people providing them with a resource where they can explore a wide range of poems written specifically for children or suitable for young audiences.

Literacy Skills Addressed: The Children Poetry Archive address a variety of literacy skills essential for children's development and understanding of language. Here are some of the key literacy skills that can be addressed through engagement with archive:

1. Reading Comprehension

2. Vocabulary Expansion

3. Fluency

4. Writing Skills

5. Critical Thinking

6. Cultural Understanding

7. Literacy Analysis

8. Listening Skills

How The Resource Should Be Used: The Children's Poetry Archive can be used in various ways to enrich children's literacy skills and foster a love for poetry.

Age Group: Pre-K to age 8

How The Resource Effectively Gets Students Engaged and Practice Their Literacy Skills: The Children's Poetry Archive employs several strategies to effectively engage students and help them practice their literacy skills:

1. Interactive and Multimedia Content

2. Diverse Collection of Poem

3. Age-Appropriate Content

4. Educational Resources and Lesson Plan

5. Promotion of Creative Expression

6. Collaborative Learning Opportunities

7. Integration with Classroom Instruction

Resource #2: Poetry4kids

Resource Link: poetry4kids.com

Explanation Of Resource: Poetry4kids is a website and online resource dedicated to providing children with access to entertaining and educational poetry.

Literacy Skills Addressed: Poetry4kids addresses a variety of literacy skills essential for children's development and understanding of language. Here are some of key literacy skills that can be addressed through engagement with Poetry4kids:

1. Reading Comprehension

2. Vocabulary Expansion

3. Fluency

4. Literacy Devices

5. Critical Thinking

6. Creative Writing

7. Listening Skills

8. Cultural Understanding

How The Resource Should Be Used: Poetry4kids can be used in various ways to enhance children's literacy skills and foster a love for poetry.

Age Group: 6 to age 12

How The Resource Effectively Gets Students Engaged and Practice Their Literacy Skills: Poetry4kids employs several strategies to effectively engage students and help them practice their literacy skills:

1. Engaging Content

2. Interactive Features

3. Visual Appeal

4. Read-Aloud

5. Educational Resources

6. Writing Prompts

7. Integration with Curriculum

8. Positive Reinforcement