Lester,+Whitley+C.

Unfamiliar Genre Proposal

Final Project: Toddler Sing-Alongs My 2 interests are:


 * Toddler Sing Alongs
 * Nursery Rhyme

I am deciding between these 2 genres because they both really interest me, but I have no experience in writing them. I have a daughter who is almost 2 years old and I find myself making up songs on the spot. Sometimes they are really cool and catchy, so I think I may have some talent in writing toddler songs. If I were to choose this genre, I would make a collection of poems because they are all quite short. Nursery rhymes are a little more foreign to me; at this moment, I have NO clue of what classifies something as a nursery rhyme. I would love to learn more about that.

At this point, I think I may be more interested in writing a collection of toddler sing-alongs.

Dear Whitley: Either of these genres works for. Is a sing-along poetry set to music? Can you supply the music with the writing? Naturally I'd like to get the full effect of the song. "Nursery rhymes" can probably be found in a google search. I'm sure there's plenty of information on them.

Bill __1.__ 50 Toddler Sing-Along Songs ISBN Number:  1-57583-948-2 Product Code:  TWIN529CD
 * Annotated Bibliography**

This CD has 50 of the most common, classic toddler sing-alongs. From the very famous Jack & Jill to Yankee Doodle. I was amazed when I first bought this cd for my daughter! The songs are very short and easy to learn quickly!

2. "NIEHS Kids' Page". []. Accessed Oct.10, 2010.

This cite has over 100 children songs. Again, the songs are very short and easy to learn. What I love about this cite is that the songs are not as common. Most of which I have never even heard before. I was able to see a much wider variety.

3. "Gayle's Preschool Rainbow." []. Accessed 0ct. 10,2010.

This cite focuses on songs involving counting and numbers. I have found it very common for toddler sing-alongs to involve counting, and this cite really gives a large variety of such.

4. "Kididdles". []. Accessed Oct. 10, 2010.

This cite is very useful. There are over 2,000 songs and it is very easy to use. You can search song subjects, such as action, animal, Halloween, and will be given a very large collection of songs.

5. "Suite 101". []. Accessed Oct. 10, 2010.

Here are a collection of many finger-play songs. These really help children to get involved.


 * User Guide for Toddler Sing Alongs**

Toddler sing-alongs are very common. There are so many classics, such as I'm a Little Teapot and Old MacDonald Had a Farm, that everyone has had some type of exposure to them.

They are very quick and simple to create:

1. The songs should be relatively short and easy for toddler to learn and recognize.

2. Use an abundance of repetition. Ex. From //Six Little Ducks// //"//But the one little duck with the feather on his back; He led the others with a **QUACK QUACK QUACK.** He led the others with the **QUACK QUACK QUAK.**"

3. Whenever possible, use finger play or play to enhance the song. Ex. //I'm a Little Teapot// 4. Have easy to understand lyrics.

5. Have a simple rhythm and/or beat.