Why lists? Well, lists are a natural form of thematic grouping. And the mind learns better when it groups things together and makes associations.

Besides, lists are so natural. Everyone makes them now and again. I make a dozen everyday.

And finally, it’s so easy to get more out of List Songs. If the list song is Foods, ask students to make a list of foods before the listening. Give them a time limit. Say, 2 minutes. See if they can predit which foods will appear in the song.

After the listening, create discussion questions about the elements in the list. Or have students create the questions.

Best of all, List Songs involve Listening Skills in the the introducing and/or practicing of vocabulary themes.