Songs and  Poetry for ESL
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Action Songs

Why do we teach "Action Songs"?
There are some very good reasons:
  • It's fun. Children have a lot of energy to burn. (Adults enjoy jumping around too, if they can overcome their reluctance to maybe look foolish.)
  • It increases learning. Adding movement to something to be learnt improves memory.
  • It's fun.
Here is a PowerPoint presentation containing some traditional Action Songs.

action_songs.pptx
File Size: 2562 kb
File Type: pptx
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Action Rhymes

Poetry and rhymes page - poems and rhymes for children also often have actions (but without a tune).
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