English was one of my favorite subjects when I was younger. In high school, I was on the English team of the academic team, and two terms stick out at me when I think of this new song....get ready...."alliteration" and "onomatopoeia." The first refers to the repetition of the same initial consonant sound of at least two words in close proximity to each other; the second refers to a word that imitates a sound it represents. Within "Pop-Pop-Popsicle" the /p/ sound is being alliterated (although I think I may have made that term up : ) and the "pop" sound is the example of onomatopoeia. Something different for you, but enough of the English lesson...
I've used this song as an accompaniment to instrument play- ie: drums, and playing 'pop-like' sounds during the chorus- but it's original intent is as a speech-sound song, to address initial and final productions of the /p/ sound---within a fun, summer-time song. I've also thought to target color identification with visual aides of colored popsicles. Another fun idea would be to move around with colored scarves and 'pop' the in the air during the appropriate times.
Do you have any other suggestions for this song's use? I'd love to hear them!
POP-POP-POPSICLE
When I feel the summertime heat
The sun beating down so hot
I want to enjoy a nice cool treat,
You know I really love it a lot
Red, orange, blue,
Purple and green, too
Different colors and flavors to eat
When I enjoy this summertime treat.
In my mouth, icy and cold
Pop, pop, Popsicle
Fun to enjoy if you’re young or old
Pop, pop, Popsicle
Unwrap it, push it up, or eat it off a stick
So tasty it’ll be gone quick
Popsicle, Popsicle, pop, pop, pop,
Popsicle, Popsicle, pop, pop, pop.
Popsicle, Popsicle, pop, pop, pop,
Popsicle, Popsicle, pop, pop, pop.
