Turkey Hokey Pokey Song Activity for Special Education
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, Turkey Pokey. 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!
Turkey Hokey Pokey 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.
Lyrics to the Turkey Pokey Song
You put your right wing in. You put your right wing out. You put your right wing in, And you shake it all about. You do the turkey pokey And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about.
You put your left wing in. You put your left wing out. You put your left wing in, And you shake it all about. You do the turkey pokey And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about.
You put your drumsticks in. You put your drumsticks out. You put your drumsticks in, And you shake it all about. You do the turkey pokey And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about.
You put your stuffing in. You put your stuffing out. You put your stuffing in, And you shake it all about. You do the turkey pokey And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about.
You put your wattle in. You put your wattle out. You put your wattle in, And you shake it all about. You do the turkey pokey And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about.
You put your tail feathers in. You put your tail feathers out. You put your tail feathers in, And you shake it all about. You do the turkey pokey And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about.
You put your turkey body in. You put your turkey body out. You put your your turkey body in, And you shake it all about. You do the turkey pokey And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about.
