Oral Language: Exploring and Using: LO 10 (playful and creative use of language – listen to and join in with rhymes and songs).
The following are some suggested songs and rhymes that can be used to extend the topics that arose during the oral language activities above.
Song
• ‘Christmas song’: Go to YouTube and search ‘Christmas Song | Elves in Santa’s Workshop | Mother Goose Club Songs for Children’ (5:03).
Rhymes
‘Santa’s Elves’ Santa’s elves are very good, They help Santa chop the wood, To make lots and lots of toys For all the little girls and boys. They work hard all night and day, No time to rest, no time to play. At Christmas they fill up the sleigh And wave kind Santa on his way.
‘Santa’s Workshop’ (Action rhyme) Here is Santa’s workshop [form peak with both hands], Here is Santa Claus [hold up thumb], Here are Santa’s little elves [wiggle fingers], Putting toys upon the shelves.
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Teacher’s Planning and Resource Book – Junior Infants