or over 300 years Mother Goose has brought the joy of language to young children. Her nursery rhymes are a gift from one generation to the next.

Take a few moments to discover more about Mother Goose and learn how to arrange a visit to your school, library, or special event.

Diane Veale has been performing as Mother Goose for over 20 years. She is a former teacher with 13 year's experience and BS and MS degrees in Education from Indiana Univeristy.

Knowing how vital it is for children to develop an ear for musical quality of language, she embarked on her "mission" of spreading Mother Goose rhymes and making sure that this link between generations is not broken.

She visits thousands of children each year, delighting them with her rhymes and songs and stories.

I. AN INTRODUCTION TO MOTHER GOOSE

For initial visits, a program designed to familiarize children with Mother Goose and her most well-known rhymes. Included are 30 nursery rhymes and seven songs

II. MORE FUN WITH NURSERY RHYMES

For follow-up visits, a program in which children hear and say over 30 different rhymes

III. MOTHER GOOSE'S FAVORITE NUMBER

a program which reviews rhymes with 3's and includes the telling of 3 popular stories: The Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs and The Three Billy Goats Gruff

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IV. USING NURSERY RHYMES IN THE CLASSROOM

A teachers' in-service program which explores the histories of many famous rhymes and examples of how they can be used in the classroom to teach language arts, math, science, social studies, and even human relationships.

V. RAISING READERS

A parent or teacher program emphasizing the importance or early literacy through the use of nursey rhymes and the read-aloud experiences instead of television.

VI. SIDS, SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME & EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

A program meeting the requirements of Texas SB 558.

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