Flashcards are a great way to help young learners visualize new vocabulary. These versatile tools can be used both in the classroom and at home to help children practice language. All of these activities are easily adapted to be used with various ages and group sizes. Touch Spread cards on the floor or table face up. Name one of the cards and the child places his hand on top of that card....

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays here at Super Simple! See ourHalloween Pagefor songs, worksheets, flashcards, and more. Below is a roundup of previous Halloween articles, with lots of song and activity ideas. Hope you have a Happy Halloween! Halloween Articles Five Little Pumpkins Classroom TipsEasy autumn or Halloween lesson with Five Little Pumpkins. Includes free downloadable worksheet and flashcards. Halloween Topics Halloween CharactersLearn Halloween characters with Hello, My Friends from Super Simple Songs....

The Olympic Games are a time when the world comes together and bonds around a common event. Its not just about the sports, although, of course they are the centerpiece. They are also a celebration of culture, commitment, accomplishment, and achievement. The Olympics is also a great theme for teaching young learners. Children see the Olympics on TV and can relate to the sports because they are so easy to understand....

Lights, Camera, Action!You are the director of your classroom. Students enter the classroom. Welcoming music is playing in the background. Tips from Bob’s Frog The students are relaxed and looking forward the days lesson. Your transition songs, Hello Hello! yo Sit Down, Clean Up! and See You Later Alligator are all in place. Lights, Camera, Action! Can you imagine your favorite movie without a soundtrack? Using music in the classroom is just as important....

One potato, two potatoes… Many of us remember playing elimination games likeMusical ChairsandSimon Sayswhen we were young. However, for some very young learners, these kinds of elimination games can be very upsetting. ♫ One potato, two potatoes… ♫ Its not so much that all of the kids want to win, but they want to keep playing! They dont want to be removed from the group, and thats perfectly understandable. There are a few ways to handle this....

Little Snowflake is one of those songs. you’re free to find a very simple how-to guide atEnchanted Learning. Put all of the pieces of paper back into the cup, counting them as you go. Make it snow again! Falling SnowflakesThis is a classroom activity. Before class, make four snowflakes using white paper. Tape a magnet to the back of each snowflake and put them across the top of the whiteboard....

Gaining an understanding of these idea or concepts takes a lot exposure and repetition. The song Ten In The Bed is a good example of this. With each verse, kids singing the song must recalculate how many are left in the bed. ♫ There were 10 in the bed ♫ We never need to explain to them that this concept is called subtraction. We never need to let them know that they are learning basic math....

One activity that we find particularly useful arecloze exercises, or fill-in-the-blank worksheets. Cloze exercises are printed song lyrics with words or phrases missing. As students listen to the song, they fill in the missing information. Skidamarink Cloze Exercise Worksheet They are great for students that are working on their reading and writing skills. Its easy to make your own. you could adjust your exercise to the skill level of your students....

Does Skidamarink mean anything? Actually, Skidamarink does not mean anything. Its just a silly, made-up word. Its a great song for Parent/Child classes. The parent and child can face each other and sing! Its always nice to finish with a big hug. Its also fantastic for school performances. Original content 2012 Super Simple. Not to be reprinted without express written permission.Terms of Service.

What marks the changes of the seasons? How are the seasons where you live? Row Row Row Your Boat Have you seen ourvideo for Row Row Row Your Boat? Learn the four seasons with Row Row Row Your Boat This is a classic childrens tune, often sung in a round as on this version.

Learning the months needs lots of repetition, so be sure to practice them often. In addition to watchingThe Months Chantvideo, here are some activity ideas for the home or classroom. Jump the Months pop in and print a flashcard for each month. If possible, laminate them so they will last longer. Spread the flashcards on the floor and have students help you put them in the correct order. Next, stand in a line next to January and jump to February, March, etc....

Put those fingers together! Fingerplay songs are great for the classroom or at home. Kids love to see their hands transformed as they perform the actions. Put those fingers together! Fingerplay activities engage the creative mind and help with fine motor skill development. And, its fun! Here are five super simple fingerplay songs we think youll love: 5. Open Shut Them This is a classic kids song that has been around for a long time....

What better way to kick off the New Year than with a brand new video? Its a super simple chant to help kids learn the months of the year. This video is based on some popular North American holidays and changes in the seasons. ), and then later distribute pieces of paper without the numbers. Now watch the video and chant along! Dont forget to follow us onTwitter,Instagram,Pinterest, andFacebook! Original content 2012 Super Simple....