In preschool, we always end class with a songtale. This is a song that the teacher sings to the class while they sit and quietly listen. We often have books of these songs to look at while students listen.
Listening to expressive singing helps students learn to add expression to their own singing. This is also a great way to calm down after what is often a very active music class.
Recently, we listened to the songtale "Had a Little Rooster." The words are:
Had a little rooster and my rooster pleased me,
Fed my rooster ‘neath yonder tree.
That little rooster went
“Cock-a-doodle-doo, dee doodle, dee doodle, dee doodle, dee doo.”
Had a little cat and my cat pleased me,
Fed my cat ‘neath yonder tree.
That little cat went, “Meow, meow,”
That little rooster went
“Cock-a-doodle-doo, dee doodle, dee doodle, dee doodle, dee doo.”
Add dog, duck, pig, sheep, cow, horse
After hearing the song a few times, students were able to join in on the animal noises. Because the purpose of these songtales is to just listen, it is likely your child will be unable to sing you the song by themselves. You can download a free mp3 recording of this song by clicking the link below. Just click the three dots on the side of the player and choose download. Then, you can listen to this song with your child as much as you like!
