Wheels on the Bus . . . New! - AAC Intervention.com
Wheels on the Bus . . . New! - AAC Intervention.com
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<str<strong>on</strong>g>Wheels</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bus</strong> . . . <strong>New</strong>!<br />
Musselwhite, 2006<br />
Intro<br />
Who is<br />
This For?<br />
So, have YOU sung '<str<strong>on</strong>g>Wheels</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Bus</strong>' lately? If you're<br />
working with students age 9 or<br />
less, chances are that <strong>the</strong><br />
answer is YES!! But are you<br />
getting tired of <strong>the</strong> 'same old,<br />
same old'?? If <strong>the</strong> answer is<br />
YES, here's a way to re-do <strong>the</strong><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Wheels</str<strong>on</strong>g> to support learning<br />
m<strong>on</strong>th by m<strong>on</strong>th.<br />
This activity is for students age 3-9. If you are working with older students<br />
. . . PLEASE, find ano<strong>the</strong>r s<strong>on</strong>g that is more age-appropriate!!<br />
Why Will<br />
This Help<br />
My<br />
Students?<br />
Re-writing '<str<strong>on</strong>g>Wheels</str<strong>on</strong>g> On <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bus</strong>' to reflect m<strong>on</strong>thly <strong>the</strong>mes can serve a<br />
variety of purposes:<br />
• repetiti<strong>on</strong> with variati<strong>on</strong>! This is a powerful way for students to learn,<br />
taking 'old forms' (<strong>the</strong> tune and pattern of <strong>the</strong> s<strong>on</strong>g) and introducing<br />
'new functi<strong>on</strong>s' (changing <strong>the</strong>mes, introducing new symbols, etc.)<br />
• teaching vocabulary and symbols for each m<strong>on</strong>th<br />
- October: Halloween words (black cat, spiders, ghosts, etc.)<br />
- November: Thanksgiving words (pilgrims, turkeys)<br />
- December: Christmas words (elves, Santas, raindeer)<br />
- February: Valentine's words (cupid, boys, girls)<br />
- April: spring words (bunnies, chicks)<br />
How Do I<br />
Prepare<br />
This<br />
S<strong>on</strong>g??<br />
• maintaining engagement<br />
students will enjoy having changes to an 'old familiar's<strong>on</strong>g<br />
Directi<strong>on</strong>s:<br />
1) Print symbols and cut out<br />
2) Use spray mount to affix<br />
symbols to tagboard (opti<strong>on</strong>al)<br />
3) Laminate symbols<br />
4) Affix velcro (male / rough) to<br />
back of each symbol<br />
©2006, Musselwhite & Maro, www.aacinterventi<strong>on</strong>.<strong>com</strong>
Sample Ways to Use S<strong>on</strong>g<br />
Make a<br />
S<strong>on</strong>gboard<br />
Directi<strong>on</strong>s:<br />
1) Use a large piece of orange<br />
or yellow tagboard or<br />
c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> paper to cut out<br />
<strong>the</strong> shape of a bus<br />
2) Draw two 'windows'<br />
3) Add a velcro (soft) dot to<br />
each of <strong>the</strong> windows<br />
Use a<br />
Choice<br />
Board or<br />
Trifold<br />
Choice<br />
Board<br />
Simple Choice Board<br />
(foam core art board<br />
+ soft velcro strip)<br />
Simple Choice Board<br />
directi<strong>on</strong>s at:<br />
www.aacinterventi<strong>on</strong>.<strong>com</strong><br />
order from:<br />
www.augmentativeresources.<strong>com</strong><br />
Tips for<br />
Getting<br />
<strong>the</strong> Most<br />
Out of This<br />
S<strong>on</strong>g!<br />
first, let students pick a<br />
'critter to sing about; place<br />
it in <strong>the</strong> first window <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
bus<br />
next, let students pick an<br />
acti<strong>on</strong> or sound effect for<br />
<strong>the</strong> critter. place it in <strong>the</strong><br />
sec<strong>on</strong>d window <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> bus<br />
Record <strong>the</strong> repeated line 'all<br />
through <strong>the</strong> town' into a<br />
simple <strong>com</strong>municati<strong>on</strong><br />
device. Place <strong>the</strong> symbol<br />
<strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> device<br />
©2006, Musselwhite & Maro, www.aacinterventi<strong>on</strong>.<strong>com</strong>
lack cats<br />
hiss<br />
spiders<br />
ghosts<br />
hiss<br />
hiss<br />
boo<br />
boo<br />
boo<br />
spin<br />
spin<br />
spin<br />
witches<br />
tee<br />
all through <strong>the</strong> town<br />
hee<br />
hee<br />
Made with Boardmaker and <strong>the</strong> Picture Communicati<strong>on</strong> Symbols © 1981, 1995<br />
Mayer-Johns<strong>on</strong> Co. - P.O. Box 1579, Solana Beach, CA 92075 U.S.A. Ph<strong>on</strong>e (619) 550-0084.
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