The video "Green Grass Grew" from BASHO & FRIENDS JR. is a delightful nursery rhyme that captures the imagination of children. Through a whimsical narrative involving a hole in the ground, a tree, a nest, a bird, a flea, and even a dinosaur, the song engages young learners with its repetitive structure and catchy melody. This type of content is vital for language learners as it helps develop phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and listening skills. The playful visuals and engaging storyline can hold children's attention, making learning enjoyable.Activities to use at home or in the classroom:- Sing Along: Encourage children to sing along with the video, reinforcing language and rhythm.- Nature Walk: Take a walk outside to find real-life examples of grass, trees, and nests, discussing each one.- Art Project: Have children draw or craft their version of the story, promoting creativity and comprehension.
In the groundThere was a holeThe happiest holeThat you ever did seeA hole in the groundAnd the green grass grew all around, all aroundThe green grass grew all around.And in that holeThere was a treeThe happiest little treeThat you ever did seeThe tree in the holeAnd the hole in the groundAnd the green grass grew all around, all aroundThe green grass grew all around.And in that treeThere was a little nestThe happiest little nestThat you ever did seeA nest in the treeAnd the tree in the holeAnd the hole in the groundAnd the green grass grew all around, all aroundThe green grass grew all around.And in that nestThere was a little birdThe happiest little birdThat you ever did seeA bird in the nestAnd the nest in the treeAnd the tree in the holeAnd the hole in the groundAnd the green grass grew all around, all aroundThe green grass grew all around.And on that birdThere was a little fleaThe happiest little fleaThat you ever did seeA flea on the birdAnd the bird in the nestAnd the nest in the treeAnd the tree in the holeAnd the hole in the groundAnd the green grass grew all around, all aroundThe green grass grew all around.And on that fleaWait! What could fit on a flea? A flea so tiny, I think that, maybe only, a dinosaur!And on that fleaThere was a dinosaurThe happiest dinosaurThat you ever did seeA dinosaur on the fleaAnd the flea on the birdAnd the bird in the nestAnd the nest in the treeAnd the tree in the holeAnd the hole in the groundAnd the green grass grew all around, all aroundThe green grass grew all around.The green grass grew all around, all aroundAnd the green grass grew all around.The green grass grew all around, all aroundAnd the green grass grew all around.
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