Singable Books all about Transportation
One of my favorite ways to work on skills while keeping my clients attentive and engaged is to use a singable story. Singable stories typically have fun and engaging pictures, catchy melodies, and repetitive lyrics. Many come with a cd or you can easily look up a YouTube video to listen to the music. This makes it very easy for parents, teachers, and other therapists who might not be quite as comfortable using their voice to also use these materials!
Cars, trucks, trains are a favorite topic among many of my clients! Here are my favorites all about transportation. I have used every single one in sessions with great success. They are all tried and true!
Down by the Station
Skills: imitating sounds, labeling zoo animals, remembering a sequence (challenge increases as the book progresses), answering “wh” questions about the illustrations
Author: Will Hillenbrand
Music: melody is notated on the last page or listen here. Note – this link does not have the exact book/song. The melodies are the same though!
We All Go Traveling By
Skills: labeling vehicles, vehicle sounds, remembering a sequence, using adjective + noun combinations (ex. purple shoes or fast orange car)
Author: Sheena Roberts (Barefoot Books)
Music: comes with a cd or listen here
Going on a Train
Skills: verbalizing repetitive phrases, sequencing story events, imitating sounds
Author: Pamela Ott
Music: comes with a cd – order at www.musicforspecialkids.com
Journey Home from Grandpa’s
Skills: labeling types of vehicles, LOTS of verbalizing adjective + noun combinations, singing repetitive phrases, identifying colors
Author: Jemima Lumley, Sophie Fatus, & Fred Penner (Barefoot Books)
Music: comes with a cd or listen here
Magic Train Ride
Skills: identifying various landscapes (jungle, ocean, etc.), fast/slow, encouraging imaginative thinking, singing repetitive phrases
Author: Sally Crabtree (Barefoot Books)
Music: comes with a cd or listen here
Wheels on the Bus
Skills: repetitive phrases, movement imitation, sequencing, answering “wh” questions about the illustrations
Author: Raffi
Music: melody notated on the last page or listen here
What are your favorite books or songs all about transportation? I would love to expand my repertoire! Leave a comment and let me know.
~Mary
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