A Apple (Apple Song)
Learn the letter A the fun way!
It's easy when you link the letter with a sound, word, matching picture and sing along song!
How many times can you spot the letter A?
Lyrics
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Munch, munch, chew and crunch.
I think I'll have an apple for my lunch!
Munch, munch, chew and crunch.
I think I'll have an apple for my lunch!
Activities
Achievement Objective: we are learning the letter name and sound of the letter a
Read the song lyrics - ask children a variety of questions.
Re-read the song lyrics and ask children to join in.
Recognise and use a variety of punctuation when reading. " " ! ? . ,
Talk about interesting/challenging words and discuss what they mean.
Word study - phonic knowledge, compound words, rhyming words;
- Rhyming words - lunch, munch, crunch
- 'Ch' diagraph - Chew, lunch, munch, crunch - talk about beginning and end sounds. Brainstorm other 'Ch' words.
- Contractions - I'll = I will
Sing and read along to the A Apple Love to Sing YouTube Song
Activities
- Print out the song PDF and highlight all letter 'a's in the text - count how many you have highlighted!
- Draw 3 objects starting with the letter a
- Create a rhythm pattern with the rhyming words e.g. use words 'lunch, munch, crunch' and slap thighs. Think of other rhyming words and create your own rhythm pattern.