ChantsChantsJ. Sri Murwani Pudji LestariJ. Sri Murwani Pudji Lestari

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ChantsChants• Children live in a musical, rhythmic

world. • The most spontaneous way to

introduce children to language and make them feel at ease.

• Songs and chants foster memory for language through repetition.

• Songs and chants provide models for pronunciation, stress and rhythm.

We walkWe walkWe walk, and we walk and we walk

and we stop.We walk, and we walk and we walk

and we stop.

Two EyesTwo EyesTwo eyes, two eyes. One. Two.Two ears, two ears. One. Two.Two arms, two arms. One. Two.Two hands, two hands. One. TwoTwo legs, two legs. One. Two.Two feet, two feet. One. Two.Fingers, toes, One mouth, one nose.

I’m happyI’m happyI’m happy. I’m happy.I like the weather today.I’m happy. I’m happy.It’s a sunny day.

I’m sad. I’m sad.I don’t like the weather today.I’m sad. I’m sad.It’s a rainy day.

Open, Close themOpen, Close them• Open close them. Open close them.• Give a little clap.• Open, close them. Open close them.• Put them in your lap.

• Open, close them. Open, close them.• Give a little clap.• Open, close them. Open, close them.• Take a little nap.

Ssst! Ssst! Let’s SleepSsst! Ssst! Let’s Sleep

Ssst! Ssst! Let’s sleep. Let’s sleep.Ring, ring, ring. Wake up! Wake up!Stand up. Stretch. Wash your face.Let’s get dressed. Let’s get dressed.

This is a hatThis is a hat

This is a hat.Put on the hat.Take off the hat.Hang up the hat.

This is a shirt. Put on the shirt.Take off the shirt.Hang up the shirt.