Using music inside the classroom is proven to be very effective in teaching. As cited in the English Teaching Forum (2012), here is a short list of online resources for songs:
- http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs- This website has been designed by the British Council and provides a number of animated and subtitles songs for teaching English to YLs. There are also online pre- and post-activities and exercises for the teacher to use. The names of a few animated songs I have selected are “Over the Mountains”; “The Wheels on the Bus”; “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”; “The Leaves on the Tree”; and “My Computer Mouse”.
- www.kididdles.com- This website also provides an extensive selection of songs, lyrics to read, and free printable lyric sheets. The names of a few songs from this website are “Bounce the Ball”; “Here We Go!”; “Let’s Move!”; “Fruit Vendor”; and “In the Kitchen.”
- www.songsforteaching.com/index.html – This website aims to use music to promote learning and provides an extensive selection of songs that can be used with young ESL/EFL learners. The section titled “early childhood songs” and “languages” provide a great number of songs appropriate for ESL/EFL classes. The names of a few songs from these two sections are “Can You Move Like Me?”; “Jump Up!”; “Directions”; “Counting 1 to 10”; and “Five Fingers.”
By: Gina R. Bagtas |T-II | Limay National High School
