https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PraN5ZoSjiY Bye Bye Goodbye - Super Simple Songs on YouTube To signal the end of class, this song works a treat. The first half of the song has actions that can be followed. The second half is the song without words. I sing the song through with actions the first time around and then when the instrumental part kicks in the students … [Read more...] about Goodbye Song for First Graders
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Silly Sally
Silly Sally went to town, Walking backwards, upside down This silly tale of Silly Sally and her silly friends is great fun for any elementary school student. It's fun for teachers, too. The story is simple enough for any grade as the story itself is just Sally going to the town and doing some silly things on the way. For all grades the students will need to be … [Read more...] about Silly Sally
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
How do we give first graders the most bang for their buck from their classes? Although they don't have the maturity to dive into conversational English, they are very much taken by their interests. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed appeals to the most basic interests of young kids. They love animals. Animals are easy to teach as they have actions and sounds … [Read more...] about Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed