Materials
What to do
1. This is a great visual/audio/kinesthetic multiple intelligence approach for getting children in an active listening mode. The visual aspect is the number of fingers held up, the audio is saying the correct number and naming the desired behavior action, and the kinesthetic is the movement that represents the desired behavior.
- Hold up five fingers and say, "Five" Then say, "Stop," and extend your arm in front of your body, palm facing away.
- Hold up four fingers and say, "Four." Then say "Look," and move your fingers to your brow, eyes looking out.
- Hold up three fingers and say, "Three." Then say, "Listen," and cup your fingers behind your ear.
- Hold up two fingers and say, "Two." Then say, "Shhhh," (or be silent) and rest your index finger on your lips.
- Hold up one finger and say, "One." Then say, "Think," and tap your temple with one finger.
2. As the children join in counting down from five to one, they will be quiet, have their eyes on you, and be ready to listen.
-Jackie Wright, Enid, OK
Instructions
1. The children will enjoy hearing you sing whether you think you can sing or
not. Whenever you need the children to move from one activity to another,
sing your way through the transition.
2. If children become accustomed to this, they will know where to go when
they hear a familiar song. The best songs can be the ones you make up on
your own.
(Tune: "London Bridge")
It's time to clean up, yes it is,
Yes it is, yes it is,
It's time to clean up, yes it is,
All my little friends.
Thanks for helping
One by one, two by two
And three by three.
Thanks for helping clean the room
All my little friends.
Look how the room looks nice and clean
Nice and clean, nice and clean.
Look how the room looks nice and clean,
All my little friends.
Time to find a place to sit,
Place to sit, place to sit,
Time to find a place to sit,
All my little friends.
(Tune: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")
Helpers, helpers all around
Look at all the work you found.
Cleaning here and cleaning there,
Cleaning cleaning everywhere.
Helpers, helpers all around
You are the best little helpers in town!
(Tune: "Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?")
It's time for us to clean up Put this away and that away,
To clean up, to clean up. Clear this table and that table.
It's time for us to clean up It's time for us to clean up,
To clean up our room. And put all toys away.
