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tui · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 3317 Location: New Zealand

i bought this book recently. it has a cd with it with Ray Charles reciting the rhyme. My class of 5 year olds think it is hilarious. they just about roll around on the floor with laughter! I think it is the american accent and his gravelly voice! there are several versions on the cd but they keep asking for the funny man one!
i don't know if it will help them learn their letters but it is fun! Very Happy

tog · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 908

Don't know this one - but doesn't take much for the rolling around with laughter - 5 yr olds seem to have a strange sense of humour don't they? Mine go into hysterics about the most unexpected things.

tui · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 3317 Location: New Zealand

that is true, and it is hard to predict which poems or songs will catch their attention. One year it will be different from the next. my classes all love rhyme and catchy beat and can remember complicated lyrics even when they don't recognise 'the' or 'me' ! Very Happy

peeceee · Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 1401 Location: Surrey

Being american, I am very familiar with the book... I try to teach it to my class each year!!!! its so much fun... thers's some activities on the web if you search...
I'll beat you to the top of the coconut tree!!!!

tui · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 3317 Location: New Zealand

i haven't looked on the web for activities yet but will do. It is still a favourite but we are on to room on the broom and the gruffalo songs now.