Nursery Rhymes
This TopicQuest was designed for Mrs. Bahnsen Kindergarten Class at S.L.Mason Elementary School, by Natasha Copeland, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher

Have you ever wondered what are the purpose of nursery rhymes?  Have you ever said that nursery rhymes are only for babies?  Well, these web sites will give you examples of how you can use nursery rhymes.

	1.Nursery Rhymes can be use to help tell time.  If you want to be able to tell time the nursery rhyme Elsie Marley can help
	2.Nursery Rhymes can be use to help kids recognize letters.  In the nursery rhyme The Muffin Man the students can circle all the m's.
	3.Nursery Rhymes can be use to teach the different parts of the body.  The nursery rhyme Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes makes it fun for the students to learn.
	4. Nursery rhymes can help students learn the sounds of animals. The nursery rhyme Old Mac Donald Had a Farm is a great example.
	5.Nursery rhymes had been around for a very long time. This web site about nursery rhymes will tell you everything you want to know.
	6.Nursery rhymes can be use to help students learn counting. The nursery rhyme One, Two, Buckle My Shoe is an awesome start for kids.
	7.Nursery rhymes can be used to show students how things are built.  The nursery rhyme London Bridges is Falling Down is a fun example.
	8.Nursery rhymes can be use for just plain fun.  The nursery rhyme Peter Piper will have everyone laughing.
	9.Nursery rhymes can be use to teach students directions.  In the nursery rhyme Little Sally Walker the students learn the directions east and west.
	10.Nursery rhymes can be use as an activity also.  This web site helps students with putting things in sequential order..

Scenario Mission Imagine that you are a book maker for a popular nursery rhyme company. This company is making a special three step nursery rhyme book.  Your job is to draw the three step pictures for one nursery rhyme. You can visit the sequential order website to help you choose a nursery rhyme. Mission Steps 1.) Visit the web site Sequential Order. 2.) Choose a nursery rhyme. 3.) Draw the three step pictures about the nursery rhyme you selected. 4.)Give them to the teacher and to publish them on the Internet. Lesson Plan for Teachers

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