One Elephant and Six Little Ducks are counting songs reinforce number recognition and lend themselves to using color words when substituting for adjectives. When combined with the drawing and labeling component of Animated Literacy, students must use the colors they named when completing the song frame to color their illustrations. This places a strong emphasis on comprehension and fluency as they reread and match color words to the colors they name. Charlie Over The Ocean provides an enjoyable way to review and sing about the Animated Alphabet Characters. When singing Mary Wore Her Red Dress, it is fun to ask each child to name the favorite article of clothing that they are wearing. Each child's response can then be used to create a personalized verse to the song. (Johnny wore his red and green socks all day long.)
