Songs/Rhymes: I Eat Dairy
Children sing a song about dairy foods they love.
Children sing a song about dairy foods they love.
What you'll need
Step by step
Step 1
Sing the song "I Eat Dairy." Click Download Resource to see the song lyrics.
Step 2
Encourage children to brainstorm other dairy foods they enjoy and sing more verses of the song.
Learning outcomes
Creative Arts
Music
Knows and sings songs; uses appropriate tone in songs requiring loud and soft sounds
Knows and sings more complex songs; uses singing voice to echo short, melodic patterns and tone; participates in music across learning domains
Language/Literacy
Expressive Language (Speaking)
Converses with a rapidly expanding vocabulary; understands words and meanings from growing number of topics and learning domains; demonstrates understanding of some opposite concepts.
Demonstrates understanding and use of rapidly expanding vocabulary, including language of specific learning domains and more abstract concepts; identifies word pairs that describe opposite concepts.
Physical Development and Health
Physical Health, Growth
Begins to identify healthy and unhealthy foods; tries new foods, expressing preferences for some foods over others; explains that some foods help our bodies grow and remain healthy; begins to help with food preparation (mixing, etc.)
Exhibits knowledge about healthy eating and good nutrition; expresses some benefits of a healthy diet; tries new foods; shows willingness to eat a well-balanced diet; interested in various tastes, colors, and textures of food; helps with food preparation (mixing, measuring, etc.)