Getting Acquainted: Singing Names
You might introduce
this to the class by learning the original version. "Where is
Thumpkin," first so kids clearly know the sequence of the song.
Objectives
Children ages 4-5 can notice and recall who is missing from
classroom Lang. IIB
ages 2-2 ½ can join in nursery rhymes or songs Lang. IIB
identify child by pointing or vocalizing.
Materials
Song: To the tune of
"Where is Thumbkin?"
Where is ___(child's name)___?
Where is ___(child's name)___?
There (s)he is! There (s)he is!
How are you today, friend?
Very well, I thank you. (In response.)
Run away! Run away!
Procedures
1. Have children sit in a circle. Teacher begins singing and
children join in. When singing "Where is ___(name)___?" teacher
pretends to be unable to find the child. When children have pointed to the
discovered child, everyone sings and points, "There (s)he is. There (s)he
is." As the group gets familiar with the song, each child may sing the
answer, "Here I am" and come to the front to shake hands with the
teacher. Teacher and group should extend a greeting to the child by singing
"How are you today, friend?" in a dramatic and sincere way by shaking
hands, hugging, or waving to the child. Child may respond, "Very well, I
thank you." (Or group may help shy individual by singing along.) Children
may "Run away" by hiding heads or turning backs to circle.
2. On to the next child. Keep the tempo steady and lively and cheerfully coax
the children into singing responses on cue.
3. Sing the name of a child who is absent and group can sing "(S)he's not
here. (S)he's not here."
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