CHILDREN'S LITERATURE - BOOKS TO SING

Ten Gingerbread Men
Written by Ruth Galloway
ISBN: 978-1-848-57174-7

This wonderful gingerbread counting book can be sung to the first 4 phrases of "Up on the Housetop."  After singing the first two gingerbread numbers (10 gingerbread men and 9 gingerbread men).

Consider adding rhythm gingerbread men while singing the book.  See the blog activity in Dec 6 2014 for a more detailed description.  Use the rhythm gingerbread men to create an 8-beat rhythm pattern to be spoken or played.  The rhythm gingerbread men would be created and played after singing 10-9.  The rhythm activity could be repeated after 8-7, 6-5, 4-3 and 2-1.

For kindergarten children, I simply use gingerbread men with a heart pattern on each tummy to provide a steady beat practice tapping activity.

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