My Music and Movement Class: Music, Rhyming and Reading

That's a powerful statement, isn't it?

We also know that exposure to rhyming words is a key part in preparing pre-readers for reading and strengthens the beginning skills of early readers. So when young learners hear rhyming words in music their reading brains are being exercised tremendously!

Mother Goose rhymes are common way to introduce rhyming skills, but did you know that all of the popular Mother Goose rhymes have been set to music?

Here is an example:

And here is a link to the song on YouTube:

Sing a Song of Sixpence

These melodies are generally not copyrighted and, therefore, can be found with a quick search on the Internet. (Make sure you use the phrase "sheet music" in your search if you are looking for actual written music.) We have also found them in books at my local library.

We decided to take the magic of rhyming words a step further and bring in a visual component by creating Rhyming Cards. This Sing of Song of Sixpence set is available for FREE in my store. Download it and see how it works for you!

Sing a Song of Sixpence Rhyming Cards

My preschool students have loved using rhyming cards for lots of different songs. These cards are also available in our Music and Movement Teachers Pay Teachers Store.

Here are a few more available for purchase:

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