the wheels on the bus go round and round lyrics were written by Verna Hills of Boston, Massachusetts dating back to 1939. The song became popular for children who were riding on the bus or on family vacations. It was originated to help keep children occupied during long road trips. The song was played in several countries including the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, and Canada.
Teaching Rhyming
Kids learn to rhyme by reading. Children learn to rhyme by studying words that sound the same but are spelled differently such as “hat” and “cat”. These words have the same ending, but different beginning letters. There’s no better way to understand what words rhyme without opening a book. Children love music and singing nursery rhymes such as, “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” is a great way to teach children about words that rhyme. This nursery rhyme teaches children to rhyme by having them do the hand movements while they’re singing. It’s a great way to have children interact with each other. Another way children will learn to rhyme is by having the teachers find words that will match their names. Teachers may also use a Rhyming Anchor Chart. This chart will have pictures on it such as “rake” and “cake” to give children a visual image to place with the word. Children love to be engaged in learning especially when it’s fun. Singing and dancing are certainly fun for toddlers and pre-school age. They can also make their own rhyming chart using their own words that rhyme. They will be delighted to see that they thought of the process by themselves.
Technology
Children today can learn about rhyming words through apps on the iPhone or iPad. There are many games available for toddlers and pre-school age. They will love to watch and sing along. There are many types of computer software available that can be downloaded for free to teach children rhyming and reading. There are certain apps that can allow children to record their voices and play it back. The children will love to hear their voice recorded.
Teaching Parents
Parents need to know that they’re children are learning various techniques when rhyming. They’re not only having fun but gaining knowledge of words. Their children will understand that reading will teach them to rhyme. By using the iPad or iPhone children can learn to rhyme in different languages as well. Parents will soon see how their children can learn to rhyme by watching the videos. Soon the children will be coming up with their own rhymes.