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Music and rhymes can help out in any subject and any grade. Here are some websites and
resources to help you find specific content for your grade and subject.
Website Resources:
Rhythm Games for Elementary Education and Activities for Toddlers:
http://www.suitel 01 .com/content/rhythm-games-for-elementary-education-and-activities-for-
toddlers-a258396
Use Educational Rap to Teach. We create songs so teachers don't have to choose between teaching to
the test or promoting engagement and memorization: http://www.educationalrap.com/
The Children's Music Web's Resources for Teachers (and it has a ton of resources and websites
Usted): http://www.childrensmusic.org/rteachers.html
References:
Campabello, N., De Carlo, M.J., O'Neil, J., Vacek, M.J. (2002). Music enhances learning. (Masters
Thesis). Saint Xavier University, Chicago, II. Retrieval from Dept. of Education: ED 471 580.
Lems, K. (2001). Using music in the adult ESL classroom. National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy
Education Washington DC. ERIC Identifier: ED459634.
Orrarod, I.E. (2008). Educational psychology developing learners (6* Ed.). Upper Saddle River, New
Jersey: Pearson. ^
Savan, A. (2009). The Effect of background music on learning. International Handbook ofEducation for
Spirituality, Care and Wellbeing V3, pp. 1029-1039. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9018-9_56
Stevens, C. (2010). Thirty days has September, cool ways to remember stuff. Broadway, New York:
Scholastic Inc.
Tate, M.L. (2010). Worksheets don't grow dendrites {l""^ ^6.). Thousand Oaks, Cahfomia: Corwin.
Music compiled from Beethoven; Horton, Bobby, and Music Recall V. 1 & 2.