Colour song (Maori)
This song gives the Maori colour first and then the English equivalent.
Ma is white
Whero is red
Kakariki is green
Mangu is black, Pango is too
AEIOU
Kowhai is yellow
Parauri is brown
Kikorangi is blue
Karakaraka is our orange
AEIOU
Tip: A set...
Das Wetter (the weather)
German
Es nieselt, es nieselt,
(Mit den Fingerspitzen ganz leicht auf den Tisch bzw. Boden klopfen)
Es regnet, es regnet,
(Etwas fester klopfen)
Es hagelt, es hagelt,
(So laut wie möglich klopfen)
Es donnert, es donnert,
(Mit den Fäusten klopfen)
Es blitzt, es...
Uhren (clocks)
German
Kind vor sich hinstellen, unter den Armen durchgreifen und die Hände vor dem Bauch des Kindes verschränken. Dann das Kind hochheben und hin und her schwenken.
Große Uhren machen "tick tack, tick tack"
(Weit nach rechts...
Das ist der Daumen (this is the thumb)
German
Das ist der Daumen,
(Den Daumen des Kindes zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger nehmen und wackeln)
der schüttelt die Pflaumen,
(Den Zeigefinger wackeln)
der hebt sie auf,
(Den Mittelfinger wackeln)
er trägt sie nach Haus
(Den Ringfinger wackeln)
und der...
Old MacDonald had a farm
For each animal, mimic the way it moves and the sound it makes.
Old MacDonald had a farm
Ee i ee i oh
And on that farm he had some pigs
Ee i ee i oh!
With a snort...
10 fat sausages sizzling in a pan
No fat sausages left in a pan(Make a clenched fist)
10 fat sausages sizzling in a pan
(Hold up ten fingers)
One went POP
(Make a pop sound, pulling finger out of mouth)
And the other went BANG
(Make a...
I'm a little teapot
I'm a little teapot, short and stout
This is my handle
(Put one hand on hip)
This is my spout
(Extend other arm out sideways)
When I get all steamed up, then I shout
Just tip me over and pour...
I’m a little teapot
I'm a little teapot, short and stout
This is my handle
(Put one hand on hip)
This is my spout
(Extend other arm out sideways)
When I get all steamed up, then I shout
Just tip me over and pour...
Row, row, row your boat
For babies stick with 3-4 verses, for bigger kids add in more.
Row, row, row your boat
(Sit baby or child on lap and row back and forth)
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a...
I love Mummy/Daddy
(To the tune of: Frere Jacques)
I love mummy, I love mummy,
Yes, I do, yes, I do,
Mummies are for hugging,
(Hug child)
Mummies are for kissing,
(Blow a kiss)
I love you, yes I do!
(point to child)
Tips
You can replace...
