Singing Together: English Classic Nursery Rhymes: 2C (With CD)

Author: Xiaopiao Cultural Enterprises Co., Ltd.
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Research in language learning has shown that music can help people achieve faster and easier results in language learning. Nursery rhymes have clear rhythms, short sentence structures, pleasant sounds, and are all rhyming. The lyrics are rich in charm, simple to learn, and easy to connect with. Children, through repeated listening, can unconsciously learn them by heart. This greatly helps in developing correct pronunciation skills, stimulating learning interest, and gaining initial exposure to Western and American culture, especially suitable for preschool children and primary school students learning English. "Singing Classic English Nursery Rhymes" selects well-known nursery rhymes from English-speaking countries and classifies them according to song difficulty, allowing children to learn progressively. Each song in this set is paired with lively and vivid illustrations, clearly marking phonemes in the lyrics, providing target words and example sentences, and also includes diverse and rich activity exercises and movement-based teaching. Through fun and engaging activities, children can learn subconsciously, naturally memorizing the rhymes through humming and singing, creating a relaxed English learning world and boosting their confidence! This book features the following carefully designed elements:
Level Progression System: "Singing Classic English Nursery Rhymes" focuses on language learning. Therefore, based on principles such as the length of the rhymes, the complexity of vocabulary and sentence structures, the difficulty of melodies, the frequency of repeated patterns, and the number of liaison sounds, we have divided them into three levels, allowing children to learn progressively and gradually build confidence.
Avoiding Old Words and Outdated Usage: Many nursery rhymes retain archaic words or outdated expressions due to their long history. To prevent children from learning incorrect usage, which may become deeply ingrained through repeated listening and become difficult to correct later, we have replaced archaic words with modern usage and provided annotations in the activity pages to explain the original expressions.
Phoneme Word Color Coding: Words with the same sound are highlighted in colors different from the text, making it easier for children to understand the phonetic changes of English letters and recognize that different letter combinations can produce the same sounds, thereby better mastering English pronunciation 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 enhance vocabulary learning and application, deepening children's memory of the rhymes.
Activity Exercises: Each song includes an activity page with fun and engaging activities such as mazes, decoding, word searches, matching games, and listening exercises, which train English listening, writing, and reading skills simultaneously. Children can naturally connect with English through play, sparking their desire to conquer the language and ultimately mastering it.
Movement-Based Teaching: Some songs are paired with movement-based teaching, suitable for children to move along with their parents or teachers. Not only do children practice sensory integration, but they can also sing the rhymes together, making the learning process enjoyable and memorable!