Hello Hello — Name Recognition Song
- Duration
- 10 minutes
- Preparation Time
- 1 minute
- Group Size
- Whole class circle
Learning Objective
Child responds when their name is sung in the Hello Hello song
Materials Required
- Name Cards (one per child, photo one side, name other side)
- No instruments required — teacher voice only
Teaching Steps
- 1
Hello [name], hello [name], how are you today?
- 2
Can you wave when you hear your name?
- 3
Whose name comes next? Let's listen!
- 4
There you are — I can see you!
Questions to Ask
- Hello [name], hello [name], how are you today?
- Can you wave when you hear your name?
- Whose name comes next? Let's listen!
- There you are — I can see you!
Teacher Notes
Observe whether child responds (waves, smiles, looks up) when their name is sung. Log: clear response / delayed response / no response yet.
Extension / Enrichment
Support: For very shy children: hold up their name card rather than singing their name — the visual cue may be less overwhelming than the auditory. Extend: Child holds up a friend's name card and sings Hello to that friend.
Assessment
Observe whether child responds (waves, smiles, looks up) when their name is sung. Log: clear response / delayed response / no response yet.
Home Connection
Sing your child's name in any simple tune at home — at breakfast, at bath time, at bedtime. Name recognition builds through loving repetition.
Suggested printables
- •Name Cards — one per child, photograph and name · flashcard
Suggested printable: Name Cards — one per child, photograph and name. Printables are teacher-sourced. Search Canva or Twinkl for an age-appropriate version that matches this lesson theme.
- •Body Parts Poster (carried from June — kept visible) · poster