Reading the Signs

Preschoolers are beginning to learn to interpret signs and language around them. In the classroom at Maple tree they may be working with sandpaper letters, discussing the sounds made by different letters, or printing or reading independently. They are ready to do the same in music. Since the new year the children have learned to read rhythms: quarter notes and quarter-note rests. They can clap or say the rhythmic syllables in a 4-beat series. If you hear your child chanting "ta" or "sh" at home (and we will soon be adding "ti-ti"), these are the syllables we use. The children enjoy choosing cards to create their own rhythm for the class to clap and say together. Posted by Ms. Susanne