The Power of Song

My daughter came home from nursery school and informed me her friend knows all the letters in her name, so she wants to know her letters too. How could I say no to that request? We made up a song to the tune of Bingo.

There was a mommy who had a girl, and Gabby was her name.
G-A-B-B-Y
G-A-B-B-Y
G-A-B-B-Y

Gabby, Gabby, Gabby

(or we could have finished with "And Gabby was her name!")

Making up songs to the tune of songs they already know (or you already know) is a fun learning tool. It can help children of all ages learn their spelling words, social studies content, science content, and math facts. It also helps them be creative. The girls have been making up their own songs now and cracking themselves up.

If your children need help remembering something or are learning something for the first time, sing it.