136 Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 7A | Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling
Third Read Using Echo Technique
Directions: I am going to say the first line of “Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling.”
Then you will echo the words.
Note: Pause after each line and prompt students to echo.
Show image 7B-1: John in bed, wearing one shoe
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,
Went to bed with his stockings on;
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John.
Fourth Read Using Echo Technique with Motions
Directions: I am going to say the first line of “Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling”
and do the motions. Then you will echo and do the motions.
Note: Pause after each line and prompt students to echo and do the
motions.
Show image 7B-1: John in bed, wearing one shoe
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,
[Students move head side to side for each syllable.]
Went to bed with his stockings on;
[Students mime sleeping and point to their socks.]
One shoe off, and one shoe on,
[Students carefully take off one shoe.]
Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John.
[Students hold up one shoe and move head side to side.]