Singing songs and chanting rhymes in the primary classroom has several advantages. It helps children develop listening skills and activity levels, which aids in learning to read, identifying things, and understanding concepts. Rhymes and songs also allow freedom of expression and using short verses can teach history, as the first important English rhyme from the 14th century promoted class equality. The document encourages sharing songs with colleagues and performing rhymes in groups.

1. SONGS AND RHYMES IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM