Play Your Guitar with Murray (The Wiggles)
The Wiggles Series
What’s inside...
Lyrics adapted from the song, 'Play your guitar with Murray,' are accompanied by photographs of the Wiggles and some of their friends, with the book usable as a pretend guitar. Murray loves signing and playing his guitar. Join him as he serenades his friends. This unique board book comes shaped like a guitar, complete with a foldout neck, perfect for strumming along to the popular tunes.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
2-5
Length
10 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think makes playing the guitar fun for Murray?
How do you feel when you hear the music from Murray’s guitar?
If you could play any song on the guitar, which song would you choose and why?
What other instruments do you think would be fun to play along with Murray’s guitar?
How do you think practicing every day helps Murray with his guitar playing?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to talk about their favorite parts of the book and why they liked them.
Ask questions about the emotions stirred by the music in the story, connecting them to emotions they feel when they listen to their favorite songs.
Discuss the importance of practice in learning a new skill, like playing an instrument, and relate it to any of the child’s current learning experiences.
While discussing the story, you can play some guitar music in the background to deepen the connection with the story’s themes.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Practice leads to improvement
Explanation: In the story, Murray practices playing the guitar diligently, gradually becoming more skilled.
Real-World Application: Children will learn the importance of consistent practice in mastering any skill, whether it's playing an instrument, a sport, or academic subjects.
Example Lesson: Sharing talents brings joy to others
Explanation: Murray shares his guitar playing with friends and audience, spreading happiness through his music.
Real-World Application: This teaches children the value of sharing their own abilities or skills to bring happiness to others, such as performing at a school event or helping a friend with a task.
Example Lesson: Persistence in overcoming challenges
Explanation: Murray faces challenges in learning some complex guitar tunes but persists until he can play them well.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by not giving up when facing difficult tasks in school or outside, understanding that persistence is key to overcoming obstacles.
Example Lesson: Collaboration enhances learning
Explanation: Murray often practices with his band mates, leading to better performance and enjoyable experience.
Real-World Application: Kids learn that collaborating with others, like studying together or playing team sports, can make learning more effective and more fun.