A-tisket a-tasket singing game

Sing with me. I need to find two things that rhyme. Say the words, emphasizing the ending sound. Those words sound the same at the end. I found a rhyme! Can you say those words with me? Pear , bear. When a pair is located, remove the items from the basket, place them on the table, and continue the game. Continue passing the basket and singing the song until the children identify all of the rhyming pairs. You can use the rhyming basket again during center time and find all of the rhyming pairs!

We are looking for something that ends with —ee, like tree. You can use the video below for personal reference or as whole class review after your students have learned the song. Students stand in a circle facing inward. It walks around the outside of the circle, with a handkerchief in hand, as everyone sings. At the end of the song, It will drop the handkerchief behind someone. That person will pick up the handkerchief and then race around the circle to try and catch It.

The student who reaches the vacated spot first wins the game and gets to be It for the next round. The video below shows the dance for Kitty Kitty Casket. You can use this dance with A Tisket A Tasket as well by repeating the moves. After students have sang and moved to one version of the song, introduce the other version.

If you use a word wall, this would be a great time to point out each word as they go along. You might also have them compare the same song in different styles. Other Posts You Will Love.