Days of the Week Sing-Along with Barney!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 3:32 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn the days of the week with Barney's catchy song! This lesson uses music and a calendar to help Pre-K students recognize and remember the seven days of the week.

Video Resource

First & Last: There Are Seven Days

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Duration: 3:32
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Key Concepts

  • Days of the week
  • Calendar
  • Sequence

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to name the days of the week.
  • Students will be able to sing the 'Days of the Week' song.
  • Students will be able to identify the days of the week on a calendar.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know any of the days of the week. Show a large calendar and point out the days. Explain that today we will learn a song to help us remember them.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'First & Last: There Are Seven Days' video. Encourage students to clap and sing along.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask students what the song was about. Review each day of the week, pointing to it on the calendar. Have students repeat each day after you.
  • Calendar Activity (10 mins)
    Give each student a printed calendar (or a simplified version with just the days of the week). Have them circle today's date and point to each day of the week as they sing the song again.
  • Movement Break (5 mins)
    Stand up and do actions for each day of the week. For example: Sunday – stretch like you’re waking up, Monday – pretend to go to work, Tuesday – do a small dance, Wednesday – wiggle, Thursday – hop, Friday – reach for the stars, Saturday – do jumping jacks.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Sing the 'Days of the Week' song one last time. Ask individual students to name their favorite day of the week and why.

Interactive Exercises

  • Days of the Week Flashcards
    Show flashcards with each day of the week written on them. Have students say the day and then clap the number of syllables in the word.
  • Days of the Week Sequencing
    Provide students with cards that have the names of the days of the week. Have them arrange the cards in the correct order.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite day of the week?
  • What do you like to do on Saturdays and Sundays?
  • Can you name the first day of the week?
  • Can you name the last day of the week?

Skills Developed

  • Active listening
  • Vocabulary acquisition
  • Sequencing
  • Memory

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

How many days are there in one week?

Correct Answer: Seven

Question 2:

What day comes after Monday?

Correct Answer: Tuesday

Question 3:

What day comes before Friday?

Correct Answer: Thursday

Question 4:

Which day is the first day of the week in the song?

Correct Answer: Sunday

Question 5:

Is Wednesday a day of the week?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 6:

Is October a day of the week?

Correct Answer: No

Question 7:

What do we use to see all the days of the week?

Correct Answer: A Calendar

Question 8:

Which day is after Saturday?

Correct Answer: Sunday

Question 9:

On what day do many kids not go to school?

Correct Answer: Saturday

Question 10:

Which of these days is in the song?

Correct Answer: Friday

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

There are _______ days in a week.

Correct Answer: seven

Question 2:

The day after Sunday is _______.

Correct Answer: Monday

Question 3:

The day before Wednesday is _______.

Correct Answer: Tuesday

Question 4:

_______ is the last day of the week in the song.

Correct Answer: Saturday

Question 5:

We can find the days of the week on a _______.

Correct Answer: calendar

Question 6:

Sunday and _________ are the weekend.

Correct Answer: Saturday

Question 7:

__________ is a day of the week.

Correct Answer: Friday

Question 8:

If today is Tuesday, tomorrow will be _________.

Correct Answer: Wednesday

Question 9:

__________ is the day before Sunday.

Correct Answer: Saturday

Question 10:

In the song, Barney sings about all the __________ days.

Correct Answer: seven

Educational Standards

PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.1.S.2:Students will engage in collaborative discussions about various topics and texts, including their own writing, with peers and adults in small and large groups with prompting.

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