Language Songs
Overview
Rhyming, alliteration, and other sound devices reinforce language development by activating the mental processes that promote memory. By singing or playing games with language, students actively practice their Morphological Awareness, Vocabulary, and Alphabet Knowledge skills through exploration and play.
Example: Use This Strategy in the Classroom
Watch a lesson where students practice matching rhyming words to a picture of an item. The teacher highlights the sounds of the words and reinforces the students' Vocabulary development through this multisensory game.
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
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