La pájara pinta

The Spanish collection

A resource for teachers

Compiled, translated, adapted and illustrated by Dany Rosevear

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Last updated: 9/18/2012 3:47 PM

Contents

Introduction

The songs

Why teach Spanish through singing games?

Accompanying the songs

Guitar chords

Dance variations

Teaching the songs

Singing games 1-121

Index of song titles

Topic index

Listen to Spanish songs

Index of music resources

Acknowledgements

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La pájara pinta

The Spanish collection

Singing games for 4-11 year olds

Introduction

‘La pájara pinta’ is a treasury of singing games. As The Spanish collection they are a resource for all teachers of young children, including their parents and carers. These songs in the Spanish language can be taught with or without actions but are enhanced by teaching the children movements either in small or large groups.

Principles followed in making this collection were:

· resources are all in one place with a similar format for easy access

· expertise as a musician or language teacher is not needed to use these pages

· children learn a new language through participating in enjoyable activities

· contribute to an active and creative curriculum and lifestyle for the 4-11 age group.

The songs in this collection are traditional singing games, mimes or dances that have been tried and tested over time. With my many years experience as an enthusiastic classroom teacher (Foundation Stage and Primary) I have:

· selected songs from published sources, mainly on the internet

· adapted or changed words , music and instructions for ease of teaching

· translated into English to support teachers with a limited understanding of Spanish

· grouped songs to link with topics

· categorized suitability of games to specific age groups

· suggested how to teach and accompany these singing games

· provided a gateway to freely accessed supporting material on the internet.

This compilation has been produced to share my discoveries, for the pleasure they will surely give and to put a smile on the face of every child who participates in the games.

La pájara pinta The Spanish collection

Cuéntalos conmigo 1. Uno, dos y tres 2. Brinca la tablita 3. Los esqueletos 4. Dos manitas, diez deditos 5. La gallina popujada 6. Pon gallinita pon 7. Cinco ratoncitos 8. Cinco lobitos 9. Yo tengo una casita Mi cuerpo 10 Mi cuerpo, mi cuerpo 11. El juego chirimbolo 12. La Tia Monica 13. Juanito cuando baila 14. El juego del calentamiento 15. Asi van, van, van 16. Digo si, digo no 17. Yo tengo una carita 18. Mi carita redondita 19. Saco una manita 20. Un ratoncito Del vestido 21. Juguemos en el bosque 22. A la zapatilla por detrás 23. Veo, veo 24. La Tarara 25. Pico picotero 26. Cantaba la rana 27. La petaquita

Aliments 28. Arroz con leche 29. Bate bate chocolate 30. Aserrín, aserrán 31. Al corro de la patata 32. A la rueda, rueda 33. La vaca lechera 34. Naranja dolce 35. Piñón, piñón, piñón 36. Yo tengo un tallarín La granja 37. Qui qui ri qui 38. Los pollitos dicen 39. Todos los patitos 40. Mi gallo 41. Miguel, Miguel, Miguel 42. Al pavo pavito 43. Patos, pollos y gallinas 44. Las ocas van descalzas 45. Los patitos 46. Estaba una pastora Els trabajos 47. El baile de la avena 48. San Serini 49. Don Piruli 50. La farola del palacio 51. Soy el farolero 52. Con mi martillo 53. Matarile 54. El cocherito, leré 55. Andar en tren.

Els animals pequeños 56. Una mosca 57. El caracolito 58. Aquel caracol 59. Una pulga y un ratón 60. La cucaracha 61.Debajo un botón 62. El gato y el ratón 63. Don Melitón 50. 64. El toro Torojil 65. Los pescaditos Hay un gran animal 66. La foca Ramona 67. Un elefante se balanceaba 68. Mirad, mirad allí 69. La danza de la serpiente 70. El cocodrilo 71. Caballito blanco 72. A mi burro a mi burro 73. La bella naranja Los pajaritos 74. Ni tú, ni tú, ni tú 75. Los pajaritos que van 76. Doña cigüeña 77. Cigüeña cigüeña 78. La pájara pinta 79. Pajarito vuela tú Del mar 80. Al pasar la barca 81. El barco chiquitito 82. A la vibora de la mar 83. La reina de los mares 84. Tiburón, tiburón 85. Juan Paco Pedro de la Mar 86. La rueda más hermosa 87. En alta mar 88. Se va la barca

Baila tú 89. Taco y punta 90. Ahora vamos a cantar 91. Chequi morena 92. La tarantulita 93. El chipi, chipi 94. Se baila el minué 95. A las estatuas de marfil 96. La mariposa Toca el instrument 97. Gatatumba 98. Bartolo 99. El juego de Juan Pirulero 100. José se llama el padre 101. Una, do, li, tra 102. En la feria de San Juan 103. Así le hace Juan 104. El tambor de la Alegría ¡Cuánta gente! 105. La reina Berenguela 106. Mirón, mirón, mirón 107. Mambrú 108. El florón 109. A coger, el trébole 110. Teresa la marquesa 111. A la rueda de San Miguel 112. Doña Blanca La noche, el dia y el tiempo 113. Que llueva 114. La araña pequeñita 115. Tres hojita madre 116. Chiapenecas 117. Pimpón 118. Al ánimo 119. Martinillo 120 Patatin, patatin, patatero 121. Con el guri, guri, guri

Why Spanish singing games?

This collection of Spanish songs is for a wide audience of those who have emigrated from English speaking territories and have settled in one of the many Hispanic countries, those wishing their children to become familiar with the rich Spanish heritage of games and dances while beginning to grasp some understanding of the language.

The other audience are those who wish to access the fine Spanish musical tradition. The tunes and rhythyms of these diverse places are often truly wonderful and have been determinately nurtured and preserved by people with a strong sense of cultural and national identity. Some dances and games found in this book are unique to particular regions of Spain and Latin America and are often symbols of unity and pride.

It is the aim of this collection to introduce the fresh, unfamiliar and also sometimes unexpectedly familiar materials into the learning environment through accessible translations.

The title ‘La pájara pinta’ / ‘The painted bird’ brings to mind a creature made up of wonderful colours just as this collection conjures up a rainbow of games and dances gathered from across the Spanish speaking world.

Why teach Spanish through singing games?

There are many good reasons for using singing games when teaching a foreign language.

· play is a natural way for the child to communicate

· singing games help develop social interaction with a partner or larger groups

· rhyme and rhythm are effective ways to absorb language

· singing games use children’s natural response to music

· learning linked to action encourages participation

· listening skills are sharpened with simple and then more complex instructions

· language is in context and the traditions of other countries are introduced

· a creative approach increases vocabulary as children are encouraged to make up new refrains, words and verses

· pronunciation and intonation are absorbed naturally

· foreign language is used for a real purpose, fostering a positive approach to language learning

· above all, it allows lots of tremendous fun while learning, motivating even the most reluctant child.

Cross-curricula dimensions

The National Curriculum recognises the benefit of a cross-curricula approach. Teaching singing games in Spanish presents exciting opportunities to cover a range of subjects and themes other than the more obvious ones of language, physical education, PSHE & citizenship and music. Among these pages you will discover strands that cover geography, history, maths, science, religious education, cooking, healthy eating, teamwork, creative thinking and conservation.

Keep active

Children need to be active more than ever. Lifestyles and life at school can be sedentary but children learn best if periods of concentration are interspersed with relaxation. Whenever children are restless take a break, if only for five minutes, that’s plenty of time to enjoy a singing game and learn some French at the same time. Show how to re-arrange tables quickly and quietly to make space or, even better if the weather is fine, slip outside to enjoy the fresh air. A dedicated slot of 20 - 30 minutes each week is needed to learn these games.

An inspector calls

When an OFSTED inspector visited my mixed Foundation Stage and Year One class the first lesson she saw was of children enjoying singing games. She was delighted by their chuckles, smiles and obvious enjoyment with masses of energy being expended and lots being learnt. This initial impression favourably coloured the judgements made by OFSTED of my other lessons. No doubt the children were more alert and concentrated better in these lessons because of regular opportunities for movement.

Accompanying the songs

“For the best movement response children should move to their own voices” is excellent advice from Lois Choksy and David Brummit in their book 120 Singing Games and Dances for Elementary Schools. This approach leaves the teacher free to help children master sequences.

However, if you do not find it easy to hold a tune, accompany the song with a guitar as this can easily be put down when the need arises. A guitar is also invaluable to familiarise children with a song before attempting to introduce the movements.

The chord sequences below will help you accompany the songs. Remember your young audience will be tremendously impressed by even the most basic guitar playing!

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These songs can also be accompanied using some of the delightful midis / mp3 files that can be found on the internet. At the back of this book you will find a full list of mp3s, videos and CDs referenced to each song.

These include dedicated educational sites such as ‘EPS Rondes et Jeux Danses’ where you can listen to the singing of Thierry Maucarré and others. Use your whiteboard to play YouTube videos of children and townfolk dancing in their traditional costumes in the streets.

Dance variations

The chart below indicates suitability of games for a specific age group. Do remember that older children will often enjoy the fun of a simpler game and some younger groups will rise to the challenge of more complex routines, especially in the summer term.

When choosing a song the level of language competence of the class is also critical. However, if these songs are introduced with confidence, children will invariably rise to the challenge and respond with enthusiasm.

Vary the type of dance you use, but ‘moving in place, then space’ often suit younger children and line formations are generally more suitable for the older ones.

La pájara pinta The Spanish collection
Age group	Moving in space or place	Pair+ more games (incl. in circles)	Simple circle games	Circle games with one + in the middle	Line games inc skipping
4-6	Brinca la tablita Dos manitas, diez deditos Pon gallinita pon Cinco lobitos Yo tengo una casita Con mi martillo Los pescaditos Los pajaritos que van Cigüeña cigüeña La araña pequeñita	Qui qui ri qui Los pollitos dicen Al pavo pavito Debajo un botón Ahora vamos a cantar El juego de Juan Pirulero La vaca lechera	Mi carita redondita A la rueda, rueda Al corro de la patata Una, do, li, tra Patatin, patatin, patatero La bella naranja	Uno, dos y tres Cinco ratoncitos Bartolo José se llama el padre Así le hace Juan	Doña cigüeña Pajarito vuela tú
5-7	La gallina popujada Digo si, digo no Yo tengo una carita Saco una manita Una mosca La cucaracha La foca Ramona El cocodrilo Caballito blanco Juan Paco Pedro de la Mar	El juego chirimbolo Así van, van, van Bate bate chocolate Aserrín, aserrán Una pulga y un ratón Teresa la marquesad Martinello	Mi gallo Miguel, Miguel, Miguel Las ocas van descalzas San Serini Don Piruli Ni tú, ni tú, ni tú Se baila el minué La mariposa Pimpón	Un ratoncito Pico picotero Arroz con leche El gato y el ratón Don Melitón El toro Torojil A las estatuas de marfil El florón A la rueda de San Miguel	Todos los patitos El caracolito Aquel caracol Un elefante se balanceaba A la vibora de la mar Que llueva
6-9	Los esqueletos Mi cuerpo, mi cuerpo Juanito cuando baila Veo, veo Patos, pollos y gallinas Con el guri, guri, guri	El barco chiquitito Se va la barca Tres hojita madre Piñón, piñón, piñón	La tia Monica Juguemos en el bosque Los patitos El baile de la avena El cocherito, leré Mirad, mirad allí Taco y punta A coger, el trébole	A la zapatilla por detrás Cantaba la rana Soy el farolero La tarantulita El chipi, chipi Gatatumba Doña Blanca Naranja dulce	Andar en tren La danza de la serpiente Al pasar la barca La reina de los mares Mirón, mirón, mirón
8-11	El juego del calentamiento A mi burro a mi burro En alta mar	La pájara pinta El tambor de la Alegría	La Tarara La farola del palacio Tiburón, tiburón En la feria de San Juan Chiapenecas La petaquita	Estaba una pastora La rueda más Hermosa Chequi morena Yo tengo un tallarín	Matarile La reina Berenguela Mambrú Al ánimo

Many of the songs included in this collection have their roots in Spain but many have been taken to other Spanish speaking regions of the world and adapted there.

You will also find some English favourites that have been translated into Spanish; children delight in the familiar yet strange. Others in this collection are simple finger rhymes that have been adapted to allow children to move their whole bodies.

Parents or carers whose own parents, or themselves, come from countries speaking Spanish or other languages may provide another rich resource that could be tapped for more a diverse selection of singing games.

Teaching the songs

Gather the children close to you. When singing a song for the first time use its natural speed so children can appreciate the spirit of the song. Allow the children to learn the words and music of these songs thoroughly before attempting to teach the movements of each game, it is not easy for children to concentrate on both initially, especially when singing in an unfamiliar language. Indeed, you will often find that the less confident will be willing to follow the movements but will take some time before joining in with the words. Often, however, you will find these very same children are singing and impressing their parents in their new language at home!

The younger the children the more practice they will need. These children will also appreciate singing familiar songs regularly rather than learning a new one too often. Begin and end a session with old favourites.

As children become familiar with a song allow them to change words, make up new ones and suggest different actions or ways to improve performance.

Translations

It is hoped that where possible these songs will be sung in their home language. An English version is provided so children can enjoy the tunes before they have mastered Spanish. Literal translations do not always make sense to the English ear so these have been translated freely to complement the music and capture the spirit of the song.

You will find several untranslatable idiosyncratic words in these songs, such as ‘lairo, lairo, lai-ro!’, ‘patatin patatero’ and ‘Chumba, la cachumba’; these are used to keep the rhythm and rhyme going.

Index of song titles

Song title		Song title
A coger, el trébole	109	Don Melitón	63
A la rueda de San Miguel	111	Don Piruli	49
A la rueda, rueda	32	Doña Blanca	112
A la vibora de la mar	82	Doña cigüeña	76
A la zapatilla por detrás	22	Dos manitas, diez deditos	4
A las estatuas de marfil	95	El baile de la avena	47
A mi burro a mi burro	72	El barco chiquitito	81
Ahora vamos a cantar	90	El caracolito	57
Al ánimo	118	El chipi, chipi	93
Al corro de la patata	31	El cocherito, leré	54
Al pasar la barca	80	El cocodrilo	70
Al pavo pavito	42	El florón	108
Andar en tren	55	El gato y el ratón	62
Aquel caracol	58	El juego chirimbolo	11
Arroz con leche	28	El juego de Juan Pirulero	99
Así le hace Juan	103	El juego del calentamiento	14
Asi van, van, van	15	El tambor de la Alegría	104
Aserrín, aserrán	30	El toro Torojil	64
Bate bate chocolate	29	En alta mar	87
Bartolo	98	En la feria de San Juan	102
Brinca la tablita	2	Estaba una pastora	46
Caballito blanco	71	Gatatumba	97
Cantaba la rana	26	José se llama el padre	100
Chequi morena	91	Juan Paco Pedro de la Mar	85
Chiapenecas	116	Juanito cuando baila	13
Cigüeña cigüeña	77	Juguemos en el bosque	21
Cinco lobitos	8	La araña pequeñita	114
Cinco ratoncitos	7	La bella naranja	73
Con el guri, guri, guri	121	La cucaracha	60
Con mi martillo	52	La danza de la serpiente	69
Debajo un botón	61	La farola del palacio	50
Digo si, digo no	16	La foca Ramona	66

Index of song titles

Song title		Song title
La gallina popujada	5	Pico picotero	25
La mariposa	96	Pimpón	117
La pájara pinta	78	Piñón, piñón, piñón	35
La petaquita	27	Pon gallinita pon	6
La reina Berenguela	105	Que llueva	113
La reina de los mares	83	Qui qui ri qui	37
La rueda más hermosa	86	Saco una manita	19
La tarantulita	92	San Serini	48
La Tarara	24	Se baila el minué	94
La Tia Monica	12	Se va la barca	88
La vaca lechera	33	Soy el farolero	51
Las ocas van descalzas	44	Taco y punta	89
Los esqueletos	3	Teresa la marquesa	110
Los pajaritos que van	75	Tiburón, tiburón	84
Los patitos	45	Todos los patitos	39
Los pescaditos	65	Tres hojita madre	115
Los pollitos dicen	38	Un elefante se balanceaba	67
Mambrú	107	Un ratoncito	20
Martinillo	119	Una, do, li, tra	101
Matarile	53	Una mosca	56
Mi carita redondita	18	Una pulga y un ratón	59
Mi cuerpo, mi cuerpo	10	Uno, dos y tres	1
Mi gallo	40	Veo, veo	23
Miguel, Miguel, Miguel	41	Yo tengo un tallarín	36
Mirad, mirad allí	68	Yo tengo una carita	18
Mirón, mirón, mirón	106	Yo tengo una casita	9
Naranja dolce	34
Ni tú, ni tú, ni tú	74
Pajarito vuela tú	79
Patatin, patatin, patatero	120
Patos, pollos y gallinas	43

Topic index

The songs

The topics

At work

Creatures great and small

Colours and clothing

Counting and numbers

Dance, hop and jump

Day, night and time

Family and feelings

Food, fruit and vegs

Homes, gardens and stones

In and on the water

Music sing and play

My body

Off we go!

On the farm

Position left and right

Saints, kings and others

Seasons, weather

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