Jambo, jambo, (JAHM-boh) says it in Swahili Hejsan, hejsan, (HEY-sun) that's the word in Swedish Hola, hola, (OH-lah) says hello in Spanish This is an excellent activity for helping children develop phonemic awareness, or the ability to hear the sounds of language. As a lead up activity, it is helpful to break the words into syllables and slowly say each syllable one at a time. Children listen to each word or phrase then sing it back like an echo. This is a call-and-response song about the ways people say 'hello' in different languages. Hola, hejsan, jambo, bonjour, privet, ni hao, shalom, salaam, annyong, konnichiwa, sawubona, prijatno, namaste, dzien dobry, aloha. Hearing and repeating phonemes of different languages Encouraging appreciation of cultural diversity Recognizing that different cultures have different ways of saying 'hello.' There are endless possibilities awaiting your creative impulse.ġ.

Variation - Suggestions for different ways of participating with a song.įollow up - Activities and questions to present after children have participatedĪctivities, variations, and follow-ups are not limited to those presented in this guide.

Vocabulary - Key words to introduce to children before you play the recording.Īctivity - Ways children can participate with each song. Skills and Concepts - A list of skills and concepts presented in each song. This teaching guide contains the following information: Making the activities beneficial for remedial review of basic concepts. The up-beat musical arrangements appeal to students in the intermediate grades as well, The music and activities support the curriculum from pre-school through third grade. Identification of body parts and spatial orientation Vocabulary and mastering a wealth of skills and concepts. These songs invite active involvement in developing Words, Music and Activities by Hap Palmer

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