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Fa la ninna, fa la nanna
Nella braccia della mamma
Fa la ninna bel bambin,
Fa la nanna bambin bel,
Fa la ninna, fa la nanna
Nella braccia della mamma.
 
In English: 
 
Go to sleep, go to sleepy
In the arms of your mother,
Go to sleep, lovely child,
Go to sleepy, child so lovely,
Go to sleep, go to sleepy
In the arms of your mother
 
Hints and Tips: 
  • Help children learn Italian words through this simple rhyme.  

 

Slippery Fish

Category Rhymes and Songs

This is a simple and funny action song about sea creatures moving through the water before GULP is eaten by something a little bigger...before a humongous whale comes and BURP! This is great for children learning about different types of sea creatures.

Five cranky crabs were digging on the shore.
One swam into a net and then there were four.


Four cranky crabs were floating in the sea.
One got tangled up in seaweed then there were three.


Three cranky crabs were wondering what to do.
One dug a deep, deep hole. Then there were two.


Two cranky crabs were warming in the sun.
One got scooped up in a cup. Then there was one.


One cranky crab was smarter than his friends.
He hid between the jagged rocks.
That's how the story ends.

Hints and Tips: 

  • Use felt board, puppets, images when singing this song. 

Whale

Category Rhymes and Songs

A whale is not as small as us,
Most whales are bigger than a bus.

A whale is not a fish in the sea,
A whale breathes air like you and me.

A whale can’t walk upon the ground,
A whale must swim to get around. 

A whale is a mammal like you and me,
But his home is in the deep blue sea. 

Hints and Tips: 

  • Learn actions to the rhyme: 

A whale is not as small as us (shake head and finger)
Most whales are bigger than a bus (stretch arms out wide)
A whale is not a fish in the sea (shake head and finger)
A whale breathes air like you and me (take a deep breath)
A whale can’t walk upon the ground (shake head and finger)
A whale must swim to get around (make a swimming motion)
A whale is a mammal like you and me (nod head and point to self and others)
But his home is in the deep blue sea. (make wave motion)

Miss Polly Had A Dolly - Auslan Sign uses Australian Sign Language to "sing" this rhyme. This rhyme includes lyrics, a picture song board, key signs and a video of how to use Auslan sign to sing Miss Polly Had A Dolly.

Tiny Tim The Turtle uses Australian Sign Language to "sing" this rhyme. This rhyme includes lyrics, a picture song board, key signs and a video of how to use Auslan sign to sing Tiny Tim The Turtle.

The Five Little Ducks Auslan Sign uses Australian Sign Language to "sing" this rhyme. This rhyme includes lyrics, a picture song board, key signs and a video of how to use Auslan sign to sing Five Little Ducks. 

Der Glumph Went The Little Green Frog uses Australian Sign Language to "sing" this rhyme. This rhyme includes lyrics, a picture song board, key signs and a video of how to use Auslan sign to sing Der Glumph Went The Little Green Frog.

Hop, hop, little bunny
Hop, hop, little bunny
Hop, hop, little bunny
Early Easter morning

Hop! Hop! Hop!
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Early Easter morning

Is everybody hopping?
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Get ready to spin!

Spin, spin, little bunny
Spin, spin, little bunny
Spin, spin, little bunny
Early Easter morning

Spin! Spin! Spin!
Spin! Spin! Spin!
Spin! Spin! Spin!
Early Easter morning
Is everybody spinning?
Spin! Spin! Spin!
Get ready to walk!

Walk, walk, little bunny
Walk, walk, little bunny
Walk, walk, little bunny
Early Easter morning

Walk! Walk! Walk!
Walk! Walk! Walk!
Walk! Walk! Walk!
Early Easter morning
Is everybody walking?
Walk! Walk! Walk!
Get ready to run!

Run, run, little bunny
Run, run, little bunny
Run, run, little bunny
Early Easter morning

Run! Run! Run!
Run! Run! Run!
Run! Run! Run!
Early Easter morning

Is everybody running?
Run! Run! Run!
Get ready to stop!

Hints and Tips: 

  • Do the actions for each verse! 

Reference:
Here's Hop Hop Little Bunny by The Kiboomers

Five Easter eggs in a chocolate shop
Round and yummy with a bow on the top
Along came (child’s name) with a penny one day
Bought an Easter egg and took it away

Four Easter eggs in a chocolate shop
Round and yummy with a bow on the top
Along came (child’s name) with a penny one day
Bought an Easter egg and took it away

Three Easter eggs in a chocolate shop
Round and yummy with a bow on the top
Along came (child’s name) with a penny one day
Bought an Easter egg and took it away

Two Easter eggs in a chocolate shop
Round and yummy with a bow on the top
Along came (child’s name) with a penny one day
Bought an Easter egg and took it away

One Easter eggs in a chocolate shop
Round and yummy with a bow on the top
Along came (child’s name) with a penny one day
Bought an Easter egg and took it away.

Hints and Tips:

  • Great counting song for toddlers and preschoolers. 
  • Use felts/puppets

Reference:
Music Bus

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