Thursday, July 30, 2009

BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP

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  1. UnknownTue Aug 04, 05:17:00 PM 2009

    Hi Lu,
    Nursery rhymes are a good resource for teaching small kids, aren't they? The only problem is that sometimes the language is a bit archaic (as with 'master' and 'dame' in 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'). Teachers might like to try 'London's Burning'. The language is modern, although the subject is a little macabre (it refers to the Great Fire of London). It's fun to sing, because it's a round - a continuous song in which each group of singers starts singing after the previous group has sung one line of the song. It's best illustrated by an example; there is a brief snatch of it here: www.stickykids.co.uk/lyric/109-Londons_Burning.aspx (you have to press the 'Listen' button).And here's an example of a family singing it rather badly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdFkMC7xht0&feature=PlayList&p=67ED0580C3CDEDC0&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=18. Because the song has 4 lines, you would divide the kids into 4 groups. The only problem is knowing when to stop singing! By the way, the 'engine' referred to in the song is the 'fire engine' - el coche de bomberos, I suppose! The BBC also has an interesting little page about nursery rhymes: www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A288966.
    My sister Fiona made another suggestion - a short story for little kids. The language is simple and it's a nice story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iV8b6KM0As.
    I like the blog, Lu. Hope it grows and grows!
    Doug

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