RIC-6277 I can dance the Barramundi

Teachers notes
Action rhymes serve many functions in early childhood education. They develop speaking
and listening skills, particularly awareness of rhyme and rhythm, and early drama skills, such
as role-play. They develop motor skills and serve as lesson breaks. They can be used to gain
attention. They develop the students’ awareness of their bodies and link them to the world
around them.
Action rhymes lead the student along the path to literacy and better self-awareness.
Information and activities are included with each rhyme to extend the students’ enjoyment
and experience, as well as developing their knowledge of Australian creatures and places.
The rhymes and associated information and activities may also be adapted as source
material for such activities as classroom discussion and school assembly items.
Teachers page
Preparation
gives any information needed before
introducing each rhyme to the class.
Presentation
provides
complete
lesson plan
information
for presenting
each rhyme.
The action
rhyme is given.
Student page
Illustrations help to
explain the actions.
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Additional
activities/
information
offer suggestions
for extending the
lesson beyond the
actual teaching of
the rhyme.
A description
of the actions
relating to
each line of
the rhyme is
provided.
A full-page illustration is given on some student
pages for students to colour or as a means to
initiate discussion.
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I can dance the barramundi