Objective
By the end of this lesson, the student will have fun exploring The Wiggles Nursery Rhymes while learning about various subjects like Art, English, Math, Music, Science, and Social Studies.
Materials and Prep
- Device to play The Wiggles Nursery Rhymes videos
- Paper and coloring supplies
- Space for dancing and movement activities
- No prior knowledge needed
Activities
- Art: Draw and color your favorite nursery rhyme character.
- English: Sing along and try to memorize the lyrics of a nursery rhyme.
- Math: Count the number of times a specific word is repeated in a nursery rhyme.
- Music: Create your own rhythm using household items as instruments while listening to nursery rhymes.
- Science: Observe different animals mentioned in nursery rhymes and learn a fun fact about each.
- Social Studies: Discuss the different cultures and traditions represented in nursery rhymes.
Talking Points
- Art: "Let's use our colors to make the nursery rhyme characters look bright and happy."
- English: "Can you repeat after me? This is how we sing 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'."
- Math: "Let's count how many times Humpty Dumpty falls off the wall in the rhyme."
- Music: "Tap, tap, tap! Let's make music like The Wiggles using our pots and pans."
- Science: "Did you know that cows say 'moo' in Old MacDonald Had a Farm? Let's learn more animal sounds!"
- Social Studies: "Nursery rhymes show us how children around the world play and have fun. Let's learn about different countries!"