Dem Bones Song Adapted Book
What are adapted books?
Adapted books are books that are modified books to fit a child's specific needs. They usually include visual supports, simple text, repetitive language and tactile objects that allow the student to actively participate in the book.
Benefits of Using Adapted Books
Increased story comprehension
Higher engagement
Matching pictures practice
Build fluency with frequently used sight words or personally meaningful words to the child
Build vocabulary
Could be used to teach a skill (ex. Social Story)
Why do I love adapted books?
There are many benefits to reading adaptive books for early readers or students with special needs. I, of course, LOVE to create individualized books that cater towards my kiddos' interests. A few of my students love nursery rhymes and music. One of my students often threw or ripped books, but once we used laminated custom books that catered towards her interests she was able to build not only tolerance but enjoyment! So I knew I HAD to make some for her favourite songs, and I hope your class loves songs too!
This adapted book is about the nursery rhyme, Dem Bones. You can read this nursery rhyme book as a class lesson, during circle time, 1:1 to assess reading, or have it as an independent activity! Students are asked to read the book, then match the picture from the PECs on the side!
How to use adapted books in the classroom
You can read this nursery rhyme book as a…
Class lesson
During circle time as an interactive song board
Reading 1:1 with a student to assess reading
Small group activity where students can practice taking turns
Independent activity!
Shake Dem Skeleton Bones Adapted Book
How to use this velcro book
Easy Prep
Print & laminate each sheet and the PECs so you can use it year after year & student after student!
Add hard velcro on the back of the PECs & soft velcro on the squares of the book.
Bind together with coils OR hole punch for duotang/binder.
How to use
Read with student, encouraging them to point to the words.
Student can remove the PEC from the right side, to match under each picture.
Dem Bones Worksheet - Reading Comprehension
I also created a Shake Dem Skeleton Bones reading comprehension worksheet for students to complete after reading the book! Students will read the questions and circle the correct answers. You can laminate it and insert it on the back of the book, to reuse each time (using a dry erase marker). OR you can photocopy it and hand it out to each student to complete independently!
Lyrics to the Dem Bones Song
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!
The toe bone's connected to the foot bone,
The foot bone's connected to the ankle bone,
The ankle bone's connected to the leg bone,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!
The leg bone's connected to the knee bone,
The knee bone's connected to the thigh bone,
The thigh bone's connected to the hip bone,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!
The hip bone's connected to the back bone
The back bone's connected to the neck bone,
The neck bone's connected to the head bone,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!
The finger bone's connected to the hand bone,
The hand bone's connected to the arm bone,
The arm bone's connected to the shoulder bone,
Now shake dem skeleton bones!
Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk around
Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk around
Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk around
Now shake dem skeleton bones! 