{"id":4812,"date":"2020-10-18T21:58:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T02:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.thejamcatsmusic.com\/morriscounty\/?p=4812"},"modified":"2021-02-10T11:14:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T16:14:06","slug":"books-to-a-beat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejamcatsmusic.com\/morriscounty\/blog\/2020\/10\/18\/books-to-a-beat\/","title":{"rendered":"Books to a Beat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Using reading to reinforce rhythm is a great cross-curricular activity. Grab some shakers, rhythm sticks, wooden spoons, or your clapping hands and start playing along to these five books to a beat! If you want to get really precise with your beats, you can pull up an online metronome to read to here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brown Bear Brown Bear<\/h2>\n

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(Check out a musical reading of this book here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Brown Bear, Brown Bear is a book I vividly remember from my own childhood, a memory that is likely not unique to me. This book was just magically always in classroom, libraries, and playrooms. When I was pregnant with our first child, I remember thinking about reading the baby the story and wondering if I\u2019d have to buy it or if it would just appear in the baby\u2019s new room (spoiler: we got three at the baby shower). But anyway, this story naturally falls into a rhythm that you and your child can play a steady beat to throughout.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/thejamcatsmusic.com\/morriscounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Brown-Bear.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Clap Your Hands<\/h2>\n

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(Check out a musical reading of this book here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

This song is fun because it also includes different directions. It allows you to change the way you tap each beat; you can clap your hands, pat your head, stomp your feet.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/thejamcatsmusic.com\/morriscounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Clap-Your-Hands.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Hands Hands Fingers Thumb<\/h2>\n

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(Check out a musical reading of this book here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

If you happen to have any bongos around, this is a great time to bring it out! If not, the top of a pot works, too.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/thejamcatsmusic.com\/morriscounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Hands-Hands-Fingers-Thumb.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom<\/h2>\n

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(Check out a musical reading of this book here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

This was another one that I thought just appeared in home libraries. I did end up buying this one.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/thejamcatsmusic.com\/morriscounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n

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The Three Little Kittens<\/h2>\n

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(Check out a musical reading of this book here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

This one has some more singing involved, but I still find myself only singing this book.<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/thejamcatsmusic.com\/morriscounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/10\/The-Three-Little-Kittens.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n

We\u2019d love to hear from you! What are some other books with a beat you use in your home or classroom?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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