what is a song?

A song is a piece of music composed of lyrics that can be sung, played or both. If you sing you use your voice and if you play it, you can use different musical instruments.

Why do we use songs in a classroom?

1.  They can be great fun ( motivation)
   

Jingle bells lyrics

This is a seasonal song , it´s got different rhythms to chose from.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWU4_FLvgSI

What are you wearing:

It is a song that can be used to review the colours of different objects that have been learnt in a  classroom.

http://www.gfes.tpc.edu.tw/board/abc-song/wearing.swf

Lisa lémur:

This song can be used to teach the children about the importance of environmental conservation. It has got many interesting drawings.

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs/the-ballad-lisa-the-lemur

Angela

If you have a friend whose name is Angela, you can dedicate her this song!

http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/a-kids-song-called-angela/

wheels on the bus

Here you can listen to a very popular English song that children always sing on the Bus to and from the school!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_6KuYtc0Z8&feature=fvw

Heads and shoulders

Hello Children! Do you want to listen to more songs? Here we show you a web site in which you can find several songs such as “Head and Shoulders”, “Happy Birthday”….Just click in the list on the left the song you like and it will appear downer. Press PLAY, and enjoy!

http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/song3.htm

If you are happy

This song is very important when using total physical response. It  motivates the children as they can dance and  move according to the instructions given.


http://www.bebesymas.com/infancia/6-videos-y-letras-de-canciones-en-ingles-para-ninos

Lovely songs

In this link you can find a wide range of songs.
Just link on one and have fun

http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omchristmas/contenidotematico.htm

Say hello

 It is a funny way to learn how to say hello for the youngest kids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRzbiUjRhoM 

How Many Mushrooms ?

It is a useful way to learn and remember different numbers.

Try to count mushrooms in the video at the time Boowa &Kwala sing.

http://boowakwala.uptoten.com/kids/boowakwala-adventures-mushrooms-mushroomsong.html

Ring A-Ring O' Roses

The students can sing and dance. It is very motivating to use at the beginning of the lesson


All of the kids hold hands and go around in a circle singing the song. On the last line, "We all fall down" everyone falls to the ground.

http://www.mamalisa.com/?t=es&p=1456&c=116