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Hoppe hoppe Reiter (Bumpety bump, rider)
German: Kind auf den Schoß nehmen und im Takt auf und ab wippen Hoppe hoppe Reiter (Kind auf dem Schoß im Takt auf und ab wippen) wenn er fällt, dann schreit er, (Kind auf den Schoß legen) fällt er in...
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Backe, backe Kuchen (Bake, bake the cake)
German: Backe, backe Kuchen, (Im Takt in die Hände klatschen) der Bäcker hat gerufen. Wer will feinen Kuchen backen, (Forme mit beiden Händen einen Kuchen vor dir in der Luft) der muss haben 7 Sachen:...
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Dilín ó deamhas ó deamhas (She didn’t dance at all)
Chorus: Dilín ó deamhas ó deamhas Dilín ó deamhas ó dí Dilín ó deamhas ó deamhas ó deamhas ó Dilín ó deamhas ó dí She didn’t dance at all (Shake your head) She didn’t dance today (Shake your head and...
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The vowel song
Sung to the tune of “B..I..N..G..O…” The vowels of the alphabet I know them all by name, oh! a-e-i-o-u a-e-i-o-u a-e-i-o-u I know them all by name, oh! The vowels of the alphabet I know them all by...
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The wheels on the bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round, (Hold your arms out by your sides, with your elbows bent at a right angle and move your hands in repeated circles) Round and round, (Repeat…) Round and round....
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Hokey pokey
All children stand in a circle, or parents stand in a circle with babies on their hips. You put your right foot in, (Raise right foot towards centre of circle) You put your right foot out; (Move right...
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Five in the bed
There were five in the bed (Hold up 5 fingers) And the little one said, “Roll over! Roll over!” (Spin around in a circle) So they all rolled over and one fell out… (Drop to the ground) Who bumped his...
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Five little ducks
Five little ducks (Hold up five fingers) Went swimming one day Over the hill and far away (Using one hand gesture over a hill across your body and then stretch your arm out) Mother duck said (Form a...
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Who is wearing…?
Sung to the tune of “Farmer in the Dell.” Oh, who is wearing red? (Hold out both hands on either side of your body, palms facing up) Oh, who is wearing red? (Hold out both hands on either side of your...
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The ants go marching
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah (March on the spot holding up one finger) The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah (Continue…) The ants go marching one by one, The little one...
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Roly poly
Roly Poly (Make a continuous circular motion with hands) Roly Poly Up up up (Hands go up-up-up) Up up up Roly roly poly (Make a continuous circular motion with hands) Roly roly poly Down down down...
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Song for teaching days of the week and months of the year
To the tune of “If you’re happy and you know it” Put finger on your cheek, on your cheek (Tap your cheek with your finger) Put finger on your cheek, on your cheek (Tap your cheek with your finger)...
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Bateau sur l’eau (Boat on the water)
French Bateau sur l’eau Asseyez-vous devant votre enfant, tenez leurs mains et faire se balancer en avant et en arrière en chantant la chanson La rivière, la rivière Bateau sur l’eau La rivière et...
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In dem Wald, da steht ein Haus (In a Cabin in a Wood)
German song with English translation and with actions for the rhyme “In dem Wald, da steht ein Haus (In a Cabin in a Wood)”. German: In dem Wald, da steht ein Haus, (ein Haus in die Luft zeichnen)...
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Cinq Petits Cochons
This is the French version of the old English rhyme “This little piggy went to market”. French Cinq petits cochons, tout roses et tout ronds Montrez les 5 doigts de la main Celui-ci, reste à la maison...
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The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah (March on the spot holding up one finger) The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah (Continue…) The ants go marching one by one, The little one...
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Roly Poly (Make a continuous circular motion with hands) Roly Poly Up up up (Hands go up-up-up) Up up up Roly roly poly (Make a continuous circular motion with hands) Roly roly poly Down down down...
View ArticleSur le Pont d'Avignon (on the Bridge of Avignon)
Sing this active and playful song with your little one. English translation included for easy reference and learning! French Sur le pont d’Avignon,on y danse, on y danse Les enfants dansent en cercle....
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Sing this active and playful song with your little one. English translation included for easy reference and learning! French Sur le pont d’Avignon,on y danse, on y danse Les enfants dansent en cercle....
View ArticleFrere Jacques
A classic French song to sing to or with your baby or child. When your little one gets the lyrics down pat, you can try singing it in rounds. To sing in a round, you sing the first line of the song and...
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