An Easier Version of Easter Bunny
I promised earlier that I would post a shorter version of Easter Bunny. This version came about when I realized that I wrote the original too difficult for my preschool student. While the version I posted earlier was great for another student, teaching preschool children often requires short songs that repeat. She was so happy to get this, just in time for the Easter bunny!
One of the reasons I wrote this tune was to give students a little extra practice with the 4th finger. Beginners often get the 2nd and 4th fingers mixed up. It takes even longer for preschool children to get the concept. I have a bag of plastic rings in all kinds of cute shapes that I bought from the dollar store. She chose a color and put a ring on each 4th finger. That made the biggest difference in her ability to enjoy playing this little song. Here is a picture of the rings on finger 3. You can see how it helps to put the rings on finger 4 as they play this piece.
Included in the file are:
• Two page elementary piece with teacher accompaniment
• One page pre-reading solo
• Colorful cover
I have also listed some sacred pre-reading and level 1 versions of hymns suitable for the Easter season. You can find them in the Easter section of my store.
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Edited: This post has been updated. The file now includes both versions.
What a great idea, using the rings! Brilliant! Sometimes students get so discouraged about that fourth finger, too, it could be a fun way to give a little extra attention and smiles at the same time. I love anything that helps the littlest students be joyful and have fun learning!
Using therings was a stroke of genius! I will certainly do this in my studio- I have a couple of students with hand positioning issues- I think this might help them become “aware” of the hand position if I put a ring on the thumb or pinky (or both!)
Thanks Susan! Your blog has inspired me to be a better teacher.
Suzanne
Love this! I have used string and stickers but now “rings” are the way to go! Cute idea and the visual is important, plus helping to strengthen the 4th finger. Thank you for the tip! :=)
i love the idea of using rings to help students remember which is their 4th finger!
For years I would tie little ribbons on their fingers. Then I got the idea to use spider rings that my children would get at Halloween, and from there I just started a collection of rings, LOL!