Children love rhyme and should have opportunities throughout the Foundation Stage to 'enjoy rhyming and rhythmic activities' (Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage, p60).
Many practitioners include nursery rhymes as part of the everyday provision and have a set of core rhymes to use with the children in their setting (see box). Why not compile a set of core rhymes for your setting and tie it into a project about rhyme?
All the rhymes covered in this part of the project, apart from 'Five small teddies', can be downloaded free from www.keepingthebeat.co.uk.
Adult-led activities
'Five small teddies'
Start with a teddy bear rhyme that can be sung to the tune of 'Ten green bottles'.
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