by Domain | Jul 7, 2017 | Featured
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 3, Unit 7, introduces some well-known musical instruments. After Storytime, do the chant and then do again with gestures. Before class, queue up some recordings of different instruments playing (make sure to skip...
by Domain | Jun 22, 2017 | Featured
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 2, Unit 8, introduces the clothes we often wear in the cooler months. After Storytime, do the chant and then do again with gestures. Students can wear different combinations of clothes. Bring in old clothes in...
by Domain | Jun 8, 2017 | Featured
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 2, Unit 9, introduces animals we often find on farms. After Storytime, do the chant and then do again with gestures. Then sing the song “Kinka and Pinka on the Farm” to introduce the sounds these animals make....
by Domain | May 29, 2017 | Featured
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 3, Unit 6, introduces family members, including grandma and grandpa. After Storytime, do the chant and then do again with gestures. Kinka and Pinka live only with their grandmother and we hope that this is clear...
by Domain | Apr 28, 2017 | Featured
Classroom Tip This song from the final unit of Happy Valley Phonics Book 1, Unit 9, introduces vocabulary that begin with the x, y and z sounds. Use gestures for the words and do them as you sing along. Put the flashcards on the ground and ask, What does Loxy have?...
