Colors and color words are important concepts in early childhood education. De Colores is a celebration of colors that can be enjoyed in both Spanish and English. After singing De Colores, Mary Wore Her Red Dress and other adjective substitution songs can be introduced and rewritten by substituting color words for words in the songs. Speaking Pig Latin provides the ultimate context for manipulating sounds. The sound substitutions provided in Are You Sleeping prepares students for success in learning Pig Latin. Students often take this lesson home and teach it to their families. The Gum Machine is a lot of fun to sing by substituting consonants for the first sound in each content word.
