Literature and language activities for toddlers and pre-schoolers


c) Dangling or knee games (child on the knee games) Hosse, hosse perdjie Met jou vosse stertjie, Met jou kopervoetjies Perdjie trap so suutjies!


d) Counting rhymes A counting rhyme can be a way of allowing all the children in the group to take part at the same time, with counting. e.g.


One two three four five Once I caught a fish alive. Six seven eight nine ten Ten I let it go again. Why did you let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? Tis little finger on my right.


e) Animal verses or rhymes Te young child, especially the very young child, has a love of animals and nature, which will always ensure the popularity of animal verses and rhymes. An elephant goes like this and that. He’s terribly big and he’s terribly fat. He’s got no fingers and he’s got no toes, But goodness gracious what a nose.


f) Finger Rhymes and Action Rhymes Although the literary value of finger rhymes is minimal, they are valuable for the young child’s language development. Te child acts while he recites and the words are connected to the actions which the child perfor.ms with his fingers. Some finger rhymes also include the larger muscles, where the child uses his whole body. Where is Tommy? Tommy Tumb, Tommy Tumb, Where are you? (Child shows 2 thumbs) Here I am, here I am, And how do you do? Peter Pointer .........................................(2 pointers) Tommy Tall ...........................................(2 middle fingers) Ruby Ring .............................................(2 ring fingers) Baby Small ............................................(2 little fingers) Fingers all ..............................................(all the fingers)


2.6 Comparison of differences between rhymes and verses


In “Te Daycare Handbook”, Penning draws attention to the following differences: Characteristics of verses


Characteristics of rhymes Each word is irreplaceable.


Te contents are sometimes characterised by a deeper meaning and can be read and interpreted at different levels.


Poetry can lead to new insights as it describes the world in a unique way.


Rhythm, beat and rhyme are more important than the meaning of the words.


Experiences are expressed in a unique way using words. Te appeal lies in the rhythm, rhyme and singing tone.


Rhymes oſten have an unexpected and meaningless ending.


Rhymes do not have a deeper meaning.


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