Songs are a form of storytelling. Lyrics can be very powerful but they can also lead to lots of learning and explorations of new ideas for the children. The chorus in a song (the main part that is repeated) normally tells the main message of the story. The verses (which are different each time) usually tell the story.
Kate loves singing songs and writing down the lyrics to them.
Understanding and discussing the lyrics to a song is a great "storytelling" activity to do with the children instead of story time.
You can pick just one word out of a song and ask the children what they think that means.
For example in Rainbow Connection:
What does "rainbows are visions but only illusions" mean? What is an illusion?
You could discuss this with children like we did with the Dolphins and Pink Heath. It could lead to questions like "can you touch a rainbow?" or "what is at the end of the rainbow?"
Task 1: Have a look at the lyrics of Rainbow Connection again. What do you think the song means? Write down what you think in your notebook.
Task 2: If you were teaching the children Rainbow Connection what kind of questions could you ask them about the song? What word could you ask them about? Do this activity with your coach.
Task 3: Pick one of your favourite songs (like a song from Mamma Mia 2). Print it out on the printer. Go through the song and highlight any words you don't know. Look up in the dictionary or online with your mum or your coach, what the meaning of the words are. Write a paragraph in your notebook about what you think the song is about. What story is it telling?
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