Enter the Land of Rhythm and Rhyme!

Come spend some time in the Land of Rhythm and Rhyme!

This week, we'll focus on the Land of Rhythm and Rhyme Activity Badge and all of the virtual programs that accompany this. You will find these on Beanstack when you log into your account and click on the tab for Activity Badges. If you don't have your account set up, we have links at the bottom of this post to help you navigate our summer reading program. 

If you have a Pre-Reader who is logging books read, scroll until you see this picture:

Complete 3 activities related to this theme that include the Five Practices of Early Literacy-Talking, Singing, Reading, Writing, Playing - to earn a virtual raffle ticket.

• Talking - Play “Talking Sticks”. This is a fun activity that combines listening, creativity, and back and forth mock conversational fun.
  Using two sets of “instruments”, such as wooden rhythm sticks or homemade options like mixing spoons either tapped together or on the bottom of a pan, tap a couple of beats to your child.
  An older child should count the beats and repeat that number and perhaps you can even include a few variations mixing fast and slow beats to copy. They will respond by tapping back what they hear.
  For younger children, they can listen and decide if they hear a fast beat, and respond fast. Or a slow beat, and the child responds by playing slow.
  Can they respond to loud? Quiet?
  Try playing the game out of sight from one another so they must listen carefully and respond to what they hear.
  Swap roles and let the child lead while you try to match the rhythm they come up with!
  Young infants can hear the tap and then the caregiver can gently tap the rhythm on a leg or hand so they can feel the beat.

• Singing - Play this singing game from Morocco, A Ram Sam Sam, which combines rhythm, simple words, and coordination.
  A ram sam sam, a ram sam sam
  Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam
  A ram sam sam, a ram sam sam
  Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam
  A rafiq, a rafiq
  Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam
  A rafiq, a rafiq
  Guli guli guli guli guli ram sam sam
  Game Instructions:
  -On the phrase, "A ram sam sam" - Clap hands on your lap.
  -On "Guli guli" - Spin hand over hand in a circle.
  -On "A rafiq" - Hold hands apart miming that they're pulling apart something gooey.
  
  Notes: A ram sam sam has no discernable meaning. Guli is pronounced as "gool-lee" and can be translated as “tell me”. The Arabic word "rafiq" means companion, friend, mate, comrade or colleague.

• Reading - Check out and read any book from this week’s search tag: #landofrhythm

• Writing - Download and trace, color, or decorate these musical symbols:

  This link has a PDF attached to it. You may need to download a plugin to view it.

  Music Activity Sheets

• Playing - Tune in for Music with Little Ones: Exploring Rhythm with Young Children Facebook LIVE on July 27 at 11:00 AM at http://Facebook.com/HandleyRegional.
  Select your favorite shared activity to enjoy with your child.

  Virtual Youth Program

• Watch one of the Land of Rhythm and Rhyme virtual storytimes during the week of July 27, found LIVE on social media. Details at https://www.handleyregional.org/youthvirtualprograms. Watch anytime on the Youth Services YouTube playlist at HRLS Virtual program.

• Watch a virtual program on the Youth Services YouTube playlist: HRLS Youtube Playlist

We'd love to share in your successes! Post what you did and share with us on Facebook or Social Media by tagging @handleyregional.

Two weeks left to join our challenge! Here are your important links to know.  

• HRLS Youth Summer Reading Main Page - Learn about the challenge and how to sign up.
• Beanstack Video Tutorials - Need help registering, earning badges, or applying tickets to a drawing? Detailed videos can be found at this page.
• HRLS Youth Virtual Programs - View our online programs for the month.
• YouTube Playlist for Past Virtual Programs - If you miss a program, find it on YouTube! 

All branches are now open, with some restrictions. Here are the details.

Remember, if you watch a virtual program with a story included, it counts towards your logged reading and activity badges, so track those books! Virtual programs have their own activity badges too, so when you go online to watch, look for the corresponding badge and activity through Beanstack. The calendar will give you a hint for the badges to look for. 

Each week we'll highlight an activity badge and activities, but keep in mind, you can work on these badges at any time during our summer reading challenge. 

Have fun this week in the Land of Rhythm and Rhyme!