An engaging selection of rhymes and songs to encourage children to learn how to keep a beat and tap a rhythm. Children can use sticks, bricks or their bodies to tap along.
The musical accompaniment is easily accessed via a QR code inside the book. There is also a video on YouTube demonstrating how to deliver this activity which can also be accessed via a QR code in the book.
Hurry Hurry Drive the Engine - Singalong is part of the Sounds and Symbols, 'Literacy-through-Music' series. The series is designed to promote foundational literacy competencies - language skills (vocalisation, vocabulary and comprehension), phonological awareness - awareness of syllables, rhymes and phonemes (individual units of sound), the ability to match alphabet characters to corresponding language sounds and the ability to synchronise to a regular beat or rhythm.
The musical accompaniment and demonstration videos are often provided via a QR code inside the books. All music is syllabic to reinforce the concept of syllabification.
