Below are songs and chants I have written to engage students in learning the Elements and Principles of Art
ELEMENTARY COMPOSITION/CONTRAST CHANT
by Rachael Van Dyke
(act out) Something Big, Something Small, Something Short, Something Tall, Something Dark, Something Light, Helps to make your drawing right!
You could also read the book Big and Small by Deford and Worthington
Cross-Curriculum Song for 1st grade Life Cycle
Ribbety-Ribbet by Rachael Van Dyke (fingerplay the words)
O'Ribbety ribbet the frig hopped in it, the frog hopped in the pond. It laid some eggs, some squishy eggs, and then it traveled on. The eggs turned into tadpoles that ran so fast away, with tails and gills to swim around in water they did play -BUT! then they grew 4 legs and lungs - HUUUH, their tails shrunk hard and round, and soon they crawled upon the shore and hopped upon the ground- O' Ribbety ribbet the frog hopped in it the frog hopped in the pond, it laid some eggs some squishy eggs and then it traveled on- now the cycle will go on.
Ribbety-Ribbet by Rachael Van Dyke (fingerplay the words)
O'Ribbety ribbet the frig hopped in it, the frog hopped in the pond. It laid some eggs, some squishy eggs, and then it traveled on. The eggs turned into tadpoles that ran so fast away, with tails and gills to swim around in water they did play -BUT! then they grew 4 legs and lungs - HUUUH, their tails shrunk hard and round, and soon they crawled upon the shore and hopped upon the ground- O' Ribbety ribbet the frog hopped in it the frog hopped in the pond, it laid some eggs some squishy eggs and then it traveled on- now the cycle will go on.
