Music with McGuffey
Young children begin learning to read by coming to recognize the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make. The first stage of reading development is the See and Say stage. Writing and spelling come much later.
See, Say and Write
(using copy work and handwriting practice)
Before children begin the McGuffey Primers, they should be recognize each letter of the alphabet and the sounds they make. There are many music resources available to help children learn the alphabet. Also at this stage of development, children will enjoy the rhythm of Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Many nursery rhymes have been set to music. Wise parents will include children's music during this stage of development. Children will enjoy songs about the alphabet letters and their sounds. Lullabies, rhyming songs, and Nursery Rhymes are also very beneficial for a child's growing mind. Some of our favorite music resources for this age include:
Kindermusik Click here to learn more
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Sound Beginnings and Let's Play Music
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See, Say, and Write
(from dictation, using simple spelling words that follow phonetic rules)
During the first 14 lessons of Language Arts for the Heart, children can be encouraged to practice writing the individual letters and doing some copying simple words onto their paper. Simple spelling will be introduced in Lesson 15 with the McGuffey Progressive Spelling Book. Instructions for using the Spelling Book can be found by clicking here. Instead of providing a list of spelling words that children write, this book provides word lists grouped by phonics rules. The words are used for recitation and diction practice.
As children recite the words in the Progressive Speller, they should be encouraged to give extra emphasis to each sound, using their voice to create clear consonants with pure and open vowel sounds. Don't be shy about working the mouth muscles to exaggerate the sounds. This will help children develop oral speaking skills. As children recite these words each day, they will naturally see patterns and make connections. When they begin writing words later, they will find that spelling comes more naturally to them.
As children recite the words in the Progressive Speller, they should be encouraged to give extra emphasis to each sound, using their voice to create clear consonants with pure and open vowel sounds. Don't be shy about working the mouth muscles to exaggerate the sounds. This will help children develop oral speaking skills. As children recite these words each day, they will naturally see patterns and make connections. When they begin writing words later, they will find that spelling comes more naturally to them.
Songs from Spelling to Classical Music
Language Arts for the Heart 1: Lesson 17: Introduce the syllable song. Choose just a few verses to stay within a child's attention span.
Language Arts for the Heart 1: Lesson 19: Introduce the Spelling Notebook. This is a student created phonics based word reference. Children will add words to this reference books over the next several years.
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Are there other songs that will accomplish the same purpose?
The answer is Yes!! Tastes in music will differ. Some of the songs in Spelling to Classical Music may not appeal to your children. If you want to check into other options, you will find this resource helpful: https://www.songsforteaching.com/grammarspelling.htm
The answer is Yes!! Tastes in music will differ. Some of the songs in Spelling to Classical Music may not appeal to your children. If you want to check into other options, you will find this resource helpful: https://www.songsforteaching.com/grammarspelling.htm