Kindergarden - Nursery Rhymes and Fables

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.]