Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky,
Twinkle, Twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Teaching Tips
- Teach with motions to help children master vocabulary.
- Contrast high and low. Point to the stars up high, then point to the ground down low. Ask children to name other objects that are up high and down low.
- Use the terms "high" and "low" to introduce the concept of opposites. Have children think of other words that might be opposites (hot/cold, night/day, etc.). Depending on ages and ability levels, introduce the term "antonyms."
- Discuss the phrase "like a diamond in the sky." How is a star like a diamond? How is it different? What other objects can students compare stars to? With older students, introduce the concept of a simile. Allow children to make up their own similes. Encourage students to write out phrases, then draw pictures to illustrate them. Bind pages into a book.
