Monday, February 6, 2012

February -Nellie Edge News-Ideas


1. Give Your Children Delightful February
Love-Day Songs

Oh, My Darling Valentine
(To the tune of Clementine)
February is a short month
28 days or 29
In the middle is a love-day,
Won't you be my Valentine?
Oh, my darling
Oh, my darling
Oh, my darling Valentine.
In the middle is a love-day,
Won't you be my Valentine?
—Author Unknown
This “just right” song came to me from mentor, retired kindergarten teacher, Joanie Cutler. Clementine is a contagious melody, so you may find yourself repeating, “In the middle, is a love-day, won’t you be my Valentine?” over and over again. What a memorable way for children to learn about February calendar skills, the concept of “middle”, and cultural traditions of love and friendship!
Download: Oh, My Darling Valentine for your Poetry and Song (“I Can Read”) Notebook.
Sing and dance everyday in kindergarten: It’s how the brain learns best!
View our growing collection of songs and rhymes: February Themes of Love and Friendship
This is the monthly newsletter from the Nellie Edge Excellence in Kindergarten and Early Literacy site. For more information and resources visit www.nellieedge.com.

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