(First We Sing Series). First, We Sing!--100 Little Songs and Rhymes is a companion volume to Teaching Strategies: Rhythmic and Melodic Elements for Primary Grades. The songs and rhymes in this "starter set" provide material for readiness skills in Kindergarten, and for reading and writing in Grades 1 and 2. Along with game directions and activities, this collection also includes digital access to song recordings featuring a "teacher model" as a guide for performing and teaching the songs. Songs include: Bluebird, Bluebird, Button You Must Wander, The Closet Key, Engine, Engine Number Nine, Great Big House in New Orleans, Hot Cross Buns, Ickle Ockle, Johnny Works with One Hammer, Los Pollitos, Oliver Twist, and MANY more! First, We Sing! materials reflect a commitment to discovering, documenting, and sharing accurate, interesting, and useful information about each song. The research behind the series also provides an opportunity to examine and reconsider widely used "standard" repertoire while suggesting more culturally sensitive and relevant options. As a result, several books in the series--including the Teaching Guide and Teaching Strategies volumes for primary and intermediate grades--have been revised with updated song recommendations, revised teaching lessons, a movement glossary, and suggestions for adapting traditional singing games and play-parties for today's classrooms. Purchasers of the original materials can download the updated pages here.