Sing Together 2a

Author: Xiaopiao Cultural Enterprises Co., Ltd.
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: English Classic Nursery Rhymes Together Sing is a carefully planned language learning series for children, featuring well-known nursery rhymes and translations from English-speaking countries. The songs are leveled by difficulty, making them perfect for preschoolers and elementary school students learning English. This series helps build a solid foundation in English through easy-to-follow, progressive learning. Each song comes with lively illustrations, clearly marked rhymes, target words, and example sentences. Additionally, the series includes diverse and engaging activities and movement-based teaching, allowing children to learn effortlessly through fun and play. By singing along, children can naturally memorize the rhymes, develop proper pronunciation, and gain initial exposure to English-speaking cultures. Research in language learning shows that music helps people achieve faster and easier language learning results. The rhythms of these rhymes are clear, the sentence structures are short, the sounds are pleasant, and they all rhyme, making the lyrics catchy and easy to learn. Through repeated listening, children can effortlessly master the rhymes, which greatly aids in developing correct pronunciation, sparking interest in learning, and introducing them to English-speaking cultures. This series is especially suitable for preschoolers and elementary school students learning English. English Classic Nursery Rhymes Together Sing selects well-known nursery rhymes from English-speaking countries and levels them by difficulty, allowing children to learn progressively. Each song features vibrant illustrations, clearly marked rhymes, target words, and example sentences, along with diverse and engaging activities and movement-based teaching. The goal is to help children learn naturally through fun activities, memorize the rhymes effortlessly through singing, and create a relaxed English learning environment that builds confidence! This book features the following carefully designed elements:
Leveling System: English Classic Nursery Rhymes Together Sing focuses on language learning, so we have analyzed the songs based on factors such as length, vocabulary and sentence structure complexity, melody difficulty, repetition rate, and the use of liaison. The series is divided into three levels, allowing children to learn progressively and gradually build confidence.
Avoiding Old Words and Outdated Usage: Many traditional rhymes contain archaic words or outdated expressions. To prevent children from learning incorrect usage, which may become deeply ingrained through repetition, we have updated these words to modern usage and provided annotations in the activity pages to explain the original expressions.
Rhyme Word Color Coding: Words with the same sound are highlighted in a color different from the text, helping children understand the phonetic changes of English letters and recognize that different letter combinations can produce the same sound. This enhances their grasp of English phonetics and spelling.
Target Words and Example Sentences: Each song selects three target words, each paired with a practical example sentence and accompanied by humorous illustrations to reinforce vocabulary learning and usage, deepening children's memory of the rhymes.
Activity Pages: Each song includes an activity page with fun and engaging activities such as mazes, decoding, word searches, matching games, and listening exercises. These activities train listening, writing, and reading skills, allowing children to naturally immerse themselves in English through play and develop a desire to conquer the language.
Movement-Based Teaching: Some songs are paired with movement-based teaching, suitable for children to do with parents or teachers. This not only helps with sensory integration but also encourages interactive learning, making singing along a joyful and memorable experience!