The Name Song is an introductory activity to help children get more familiar to the sound and spelling of their name. It goes to the tune of the Bingo song, and the lyrics are adjusted to the child's name, such as "There is a child that I know best / And Noah is his name oh / N O A H, N O A H, N O A H / And Noah is his name oh."
Children need to first see how their names are spelled and written to be able to reproduce them at a later date. The teacher and the parent need to expose them to the letters of their name. This can be done by getting children to "sign up" each day for class by using a class registry book or by having them write their names on homework, projects and drawings both in school and at home.
Tracing their name helps children get used to the writing of their name and at the same time practices handwriting. They will come to associate sounds with letters as the teacher or parent helps them slowly trace the lines of the name while pronouncing each letter. With practice children can learn to write their name on their own.
"My Name Is Special" is an activity that puts the child's name into a larger historical or social context. For example, students can be taught the specific meaning of their name, or they may be told of famous historical or biblical figures who carry the same name. In this way you arouse their interest in their own name, which will improve their recall and increase their self-esteem.