::: b-i-n-g-o
A song which the children enjoy doing in a large group is the old favourite, “Bingo” – you know the one -
There was a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name-o,
B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O,
and Bingo was his name-o!
Five children hold prop cards which Sherry made with the letters on them and gradually turn them around …
… as the sounds are replaced by claps (adding an extra clap into each verse).
clap - I – N – G – O, clap – I – N – G – O, clap – I – N – G – O
and B – I – N – G – O was his name-o!
clap – clap - N – G – O
clap – clap – clap - G – O
clap – clap – clap – clap - O
clap – clap – clap – clap – clap
The children picked up the idea of turning the cards around very, very quickly!
At this time of year, with the children being a little older we can give them the letters in the wrong order.
Either the children with the cards sort themselves out, or other members of the group soon call out the correct order.
Not only good for literacy, but also great group cooperation!
Tags: Bingo, dog, group cooperation, song, song cards
