Early literacy and language teacher shares original songs, rhymes, and games for ages birth to five.
Published 31. January 2023 on Storytime Solidarity
We challenge you to help bring authentic Irish culture and heritage back to St. Patrick’s Day!
Ms. Christina
↓ Ms. Christina, Storytime Solidarity Director of Music and Media, shares best practices for St. Patrick’s Day programming in your libraries and classrooms. Let’s leave stereotypes and shallow symbols behind! ↓
Ms. Christina performs “Lamb in the Heather” — an original song by Ms. Christina and Ryan McCoy — on ukulele. Great for spring programming, Saint Patrick’s Day, and teaching action words in your classroom or storytime! See here for a ukulele tutorial.
Vocabulary, phonological awareness, verbs, symbols of Ireland.
Sing Rhyme and Play on YouTube features original early literacy songs, rhymes, and games — free to use for educational purposes and free from harmful origins.
Ms. Christina and her special assistant share “The Stew Song” about a traditional food in many cultures, performed with ukulele and felt cutouts. This particular stew is vegetarian — you can add any ingredients you like!
Phonological awareness, vocabulary, appreciate healthy foods, traditional foods, stew, holidays, cultural awareness.
Sing Rhyme and Play on YouTube features original early literacy songs, rhymes, and games — free to use for educational purposes and free from harmful origins.
Ms. Christina performs “The Rattlin’ Bog,” a traditional Irish folk song, on ukulele and as an action rhyme for story time and circle time.
Vocabulary, phonological awareness, sequencing, nature, Irish folk music.
Sing Rhyme and Play on YouTube features original early literacy songs, rhymes, and games — free to use for educational purposes and free from harmful origins.
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