"Each book in the Mother Goose Rhyme Time series features six chapters, with every chapter containing a rhyme, variants, history of the rhyme, musical notation, instructions for preparing and using the charatcer sets, storytime ideas, early literacy activities, take-home rhyme pieces, and additional extension ideas. The activities follow seven focus areas recommended for early literacy programs- print motivation, language and vocabulary, phonological awreness, print awreness, narrative skills, letter knowledge, and parent/caregiver connection." -- p. [4] of cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-72).
Contents:
Diddle diddle dumpling -- Hey diddle diddle -- Jack be nimble -- Little Boy Blue -- The man in the moon -- There was an old woman tossed up in a basket.
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