Elementary teachers- A song or chant to help a child remember to begin reading from the left?
October 4th, 2006 | by song |
Amber asked:
I have a very musical child who seems to pick up most any concept if I sing a little song about it. He’s doing very well with his reading, however, he still gets stuck because he sometimes reads from right to left on both words and numbers. I know this is pretty typical. Anyone have any tips? Especially songs or chants to help him remember?
GLENN
I have a very musical child who seems to pick up most any concept if I sing a little song about it. He’s doing very well with his reading, however, he still gets stuck because he sometimes reads from right to left on both words and numbers. I know this is pretty typical. Anyone have any tips? Especially songs or chants to help him remember?
GLENN
3 Responses to “Elementary teachers- A song or chant to help a child remember to begin reading from the left?”
By Klay on Oct 6, 2006 | Reply
Woah, I teach music and I can’t even think of anything. Make one up.
By Anna Banana <3 on Oct 8, 2006 | Reply
make one up…
ummmm, ill try…
(ring around the rosey)
reading, reading’s fun.
here is how its done.
left to right, up and down.
read the word, and turn around.
hahaha i suck^^
i hope you do find one… try making one up!
By millancad on Oct 11, 2006 | Reply
I remember a thing I used to do to remember which way was left was to hold up both my hands in an L shape and see which one was an L.
If he is left handed you could probably come up with something to go with that. If he is right handed, perhaps you could tell him to go with the opposite of what feels right?
I’m a musical person (I play viola and piano) but this is a real challenge.
I know this is really silly, but there is that Beyonce song that sings about “To the left, to the left.” I don’t like it, but my niece who is 5 really liked the chorus and would sing it all the time. If he likes that song, you could tell him to think of that.