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Mrs Lubas' Musical Read Aloud Crocodile Beat
Jenna Lubas
Overview
This video combines a musical read-aloud of the book "Crocodile Beat" with interactive sound effects. The presenter uses various household items as instruments to mimic the sounds and actions of different animals featured in the story, such as ducks, elephants, monkeys, birds, bears, and finally, the crocodile. The video encourages viewers to engage with the story by finding their own instruments and creating sound effects, fostering creativity and a connection between literature and music.
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Chapters
- The video will feature a read-aloud of "Crocodile Beat" accompanied by music.
- The presenter will use household items as musical instruments to enhance the story.
- Viewers are encouraged to participate by finding their own instruments.
This chapter introduces the unique approach of combining reading with music, making the learning experience more engaging and memorable by tapping into auditory and kinesthetic learning styles.
The presenter states they have found instruments around their house to play along with the story.
- The story begins by describing animals near a river in the heat of the day.
- Each animal group is associated with a distinct sound and action (e.g., ducks quacking, elephants stomping, monkeys chattering).
- The presenter uses instruments to represent these animal sounds and movements.
This section helps learners connect specific sounds and actions to different animals, reinforcing vocabulary and auditory discrimination skills through a narrative context.
The presenter mimics the 'quack quack' of ducks and the stomping of elephants' feet using instruments.
- The story builds anticipation as various animals gather and play.
- King Lion leads the zoo's animals.
- The crocodile wakes up, signaling the end of the animals' playtime and the potential for a meal.
This part of the story introduces a climax and a change in mood, demonstrating how sound and narrative can create tension and signal plot developments.
The crocodile wakes with a grin, and the presenter uses a sound to indicate the crocodile is coming.
- The presenter expresses enjoyment in using household instruments.
- Viewers are encouraged to explore their own homes for instruments.
- The activity promotes creating original stories with sound effects and sharing them with family.
This encourages learners to extend the activity beyond passive listening, fostering creativity, self-expression, and the application of learned concepts in their own imaginative play.
The presenter suggests viewers go around their house to find instruments and make up their own stories with special effects.
Key takeaways
- Reading aloud can be enhanced by incorporating music and sound effects.
- Household objects can be repurposed as musical instruments to represent different sounds.
- Connecting animal sounds and actions to their names improves auditory recognition and vocabulary.
- Stories can be made more dynamic and engaging through the use of varied soundscapes.
- Creative activities like musical storytelling encourage imagination and self-expression.
- Learning can be a multisensory experience involving listening, seeing, and doing.
Key terms
Musical Read-AloudSound EffectsHousehold InstrumentsAuditory DiscriminationVocabularyStorytellingCreativityImagination
Test your understanding
- How can you use everyday objects to create sound effects for a story?
- What is the purpose of adding musical elements to a read-aloud story?
- Describe the sounds and actions associated with at least three different animals mentioned in the story.
- Why is it beneficial to encourage children to create their own stories with sound effects?