Do You Know the Muffin Man?: Literacy Activities Using Favorite Rhymes and Songs

by Pam Schiller, Thomas Moore, Deborah Wright (Illustrator)

Rhyme, rhythm, and music are essential parts of a quality early childhood program. The authors of the perennial favorite, Where is Thumbkin? have created activities children will love to accompany the 250 rhymes and songs in this invaluable new literacy book.
Each group of songs and rhymes has literacy activities, learning center activities, and theme connections.
The literacy activities enhance reading readiness skills, develop listening and oral language skills, provide opportunities to build comprehension skills, and support print awareness and letter recognition.
The learning center activities provide easy ways to integrate the songs and rhymes into the daily curriculum.
The theme connections enable teachers to use the activities with themes they currently have planned.

Genres: Reference

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Pamela Byrne Schiller

Reviews

[Karla · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this book
SO many great song and extension ideas

I must admit, I can't carry a tune in a bucket, so YouTube melodies for some guidance if needed- so developmentally appropriate- can't rave enough

[Rosemary · Rating 3 out of 5]

US resource which relies on familiarity with traditional tunes (about half are well known in Australia, based on the first 50 pages). Fun and interesting activities for preschoolers.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful resource for story time of songs, in alphabetical order with lots of suggestions for additional activities for older kids

Features 250 songs and rhymes with accompanying literacy activities, learning center activities, and theme connections to enhance reading readiness skills and improve listening and oral language skills.