There is no other time of the year quite like Halloween. It can be very exciting and fun for young learners, but it can also be a little scary. Songs are always an amazing teaching tool, but they can be particularly effective in making Halloween fun and educational. Simple songs that introduce basic concepts with lots of movement can really help young learners relax and find the fun.
Have You Ever Seen a Duck in a Raincoat? compares human clothing, footwear and headgear with the equivalent animal adaptations. Have you ever seen a lobster in a helmet? No? That's because lobsters don't need helmets because they have a hard shell to protect their heads and bodies. Each informational picture book in the Have You Ever Seen series uses lighthearted human-animal comparisons to teach primary-level children about animals.
Hear an elephant trumpet and a lion roar as Barney and Riff create a wild concert filled with exotic animal sounds in Barney: Musical Zoo. Join Riff as he composes for a different kind of puppet show and then BJ and Baby Bop get into the act, learning about rhythm and performing for others in this super-dee-duper orchestral treat that the whole family will enjoy.
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