Hop-là! et Allons-y!

The French collection

A resource for teachers

Compiled, adapted and illustrated by Dany Rosevear

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Last updated: 9/14/2012 1:14 PM

Contents

Introduction

The songs

Why teach French through singing games?

Accompanying the songs

Guitar chords

Dance variations

Teaching the songs

Singing games 1-64

Index of song titles

Topic index

Listen to French songs

Index of music resources

Acknowledgements

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Hop-là! et Allons-y!

The French collection 1

Singing games for 4-11 year olds

Introduction

‘Hop-là!’ and ‘Allons-y!’ are two treasuries of singing games. As The French collection they are a resource for all teachers of young children, including their parents and carers. These songs in the French 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

· to 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 French

· 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 other 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.

Hop-là! The French collection 1

Un, deux, trois 1. Violette à bicyclette 2. Un petit bonhomme 3. Pimpanicaille 4. Un kilomètre à pied 5. Sauterelle 6. Passez pompons 7. À la ronde jolie Des vêtements et les couleurs 8. À la queue leu leu 9. J’ai des poules à vendre 10. Promenons-nous dans les bois 11. Quand Biron voulut danser

Corps et âmes 12. La tapette 13. La danse du Limousin 14. J’ai un pied qui remue 15. La toumba 16. Lou Branle 17. Têtes, épaules, genoux et pieds 18. Secoue-toi 19. Enroulez le fil 20. Pimpé, Pimpé 21. Pied petitou 22. La Lanverne 23. Le boogie woogie Les marionettes 24. Les marionettes 25. Jean Petit 26. Polichinelle 27. Mains et pieds 28. Petroushka En famille 29. La boîte à outils 30. Bonjour mon cousine 31. Drôle de machine 32. Moi j’aime papa 33. Quand Fanny

Chez nous 34. Dansons la capucine 35. Toc, toc, toc, toc 36. C’est la Chandeleur 37. Le grand cerf 38. Ah! mon beau château Dans le jardin 39. Mon petit lapin 40. Le petit nid de lièvre 41. Savez-vous planter les choux? 42. Tournons autour de la bruyère 43. Une poule sur un mur 44. Auprès de ma blonde Les oiseaux 45. Alouette 46. Le loriot 47. Passe passe passera 48. La volette 49. Alouette sur la branche

Et animaux petits 50. Petit escargot 51. La ronde des oursons 52. Un ouistiti 53. Citrouille 54. Coccinelle 55. Branle du rat 56. Y’a un rat Animaux grands 57. Un éléphant ça trompe 58. Un éléphant qui se balançait 59. Monsieur l’Ours 60. Danse de l’ours 61. Sardines et crocodiles 62. Ah! Les crocodiles 63. Qui a peur du loup? 64. J’ai vu le loup

Allons-y! The French collection

Allons-y! 1. Les petites locos 2, Le petit train 3. Roulez roulez 4. À Paris 5. Les roues du bus 6. En passant par la Lorraine 7. En passant les Pyrénées 8. Pour passer le Rhône Au bord de la mer 9. Les petits poissons 10. Le beau bateau 11. Bateau sur l’eau 12. Viendras-tu dans mon bateau? 13. Pique la baleine 14. Il était un petit navire À la ferme 15. Le fermier dans son pré 16. Quand trois poules 17. Il était une fermière 18. Rock and roll des gallinacés

Au moulin 19. Tourne, tourne petit moulin 20. Meunier tu dors La nourriture 21. J’aime la galette 22. Rondin picotin 23. Pomme de reinette et pomme d’api 24. Allons chercher l’herbette 25. Trempe ton pain Marie 26. La danse des legumes Dansons tous ensemble! 27. Tous en rond dansez 28. La Bigue Biguette 29. Mademoiselle voulez-vous danser? 30. À la Monaco Jouons tous ensemble! 31. C’est Gugusse 32. Un soir dans sa cabane 33. La mistenlaire 34. Le plus nous sommes ensembles

Dans le bois 35. Le furet du bois 36. Enfilons les aiguiles du bois 37. Nous n’irons plus au bois 38. La secouette 39. Dans la forêt lointaine En avant! 40. Fanfan la Tulipe 41. Les fourmis marchent 42. Chevaliers de la table ronde 43. Le chevalier du Guet Au baguette du roi 44. La reine à dit 45. À la ronde des muets 46. Melchior et Balthazar 47. En roulant ma boule En train de travailler 48. Scions du bois 49. Le facteur n’est pas passé 50. Au feu les pompiers 51. Sur le pont d’Avignon 52. Voulez-vous le ramoneur? 53. La belette 54. La fille du coupeur de blé

Les sages et les fous 55. C’est Rivaut 56. Train de balai 57. La trompeuse 58. La terre nourrit tout 59. Jean de la Lune 9-11 Bonjour et bonne nuit 60. Saut du lapin 61. La danse des lapins 62. Petit ourson 63. Mains en l’air 64. La fenotte

Why teach French 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 French 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!

Guitar chords

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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. You can also make use of a virtual keyboard like this one here.

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.

Hop-là! The French collection 1
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
4-6	Violette à bicyclette La tapette Les marionettes Moi j’aime papa Une poule sur un mur	Un kilomètre à pied	À la ronde jolie J’ai un pied qui remue La toumba Petit escargot	Un petit bonhomme Pimpanicaille Jean Petit Mon petit lapin	À la queue leu leu La danse du Limousin
5-7	Sauterelle Tête, épaules, genoux et pieds La boîte à outils Un ouistiti Un éléphant ça trompe	Enroulez le fil Pimpé, Pimpé Dansons la capuchine C’est la Chandeleur Savez-vous planter les choux? Qui a peur du loup?	J’ai des poules Lou Branle Secoue-toi Pied petitou Le loriot La ronde des oursons	Polichinelle Bonjour ma cousine Alouette Monsieur l’Ours Le petit nid de lièvre	Sardines et crocodiles Un éléphant qui se balançait
6-9	Promenons-nous dans les bois Mains et pieds Le grand cerf Ah! Les crocodiles	La Lanverne Quand Fanny Auprès de ma blonde	Le boogie woogie Drôle de machine Coccinelle Tournons autour de la bruyère	Toc, toc, toc, toc Ah! Mon beau château Citrouille	L’alouette sur la branche Passez pompons Passe passe passera
8-11		J’ai vu le loup	Petroushka Y’a un rat Danse de l’ours	Quand Biron voulut danser La volette	Branle du rat

Allons-y! The French collection 2
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
4-6	À Paris Les petits poissons Tourne, tourne petit moulin Meunier tu dors	Bateau sur l’eau Tous en rond dansez	Le beau bateau J’aime la galette Rondin picotin	Le fermier dans son pré Voulez-vous le ramoneur?	Les petites locos La reine a dit C’est Rivaut
5-7	Les roues du bus Pomme de reinette Les fourmis marchent Petit ourson Mains en l’air	Allons chercher l’herbette Scions du bois La belette	Au feu les pompiers La danse des lapins La fenotte Un facteur n’est pas passé	Roulez roulez Viendras-tu dans mon bateau Le furet du bois À la ronde des muets Train de balai	En passant les Pyrénées Quand trois poules Enfilons les aiguilles du bois Le petit train
6-9	Il était une fermière Rock and roll des gallacinés	Trempe ton pain Marie Une soir dans sa cabane La secouette La trompeuse Le plus nous sommes ensembles	La Bigue Bigette Les chevalier de la table ronde Melchior et Balthazar Sur le pont d’Avignon Saut du lapin	C’est Gugus Nous n’irons plus au bois En roulant ma boule	Pour passer le Rhône Fanfan la Tulipe Madmoiselle voulez-vous danser?
8-11	Dans la forêt lointaine	En passant par la Lorraine Il était un petit navire Jean de la Lune	La danse des lègumes À la Monaco La mistenlaire La terre nourrit tout	Pique la baleine	Le chevalier du Guet La fille du coupeur de blé

Most of the songs included in this collection have their roots in France but many have been taken to Canada and other French speaking regions of the world and adapted there.

You will also find some English favourites that have been translated into French; 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 French 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 French. 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 ‘croqueda gueda’, ‘la la lère’ and ‘tout cru lustucru’; these are just used to keep the rhythm and rhyme going.

Index of Hop-là! song titles

Song title		Song title
À la queue leu leu	8	Lou Branle	16
À la ronde jolie	7	Mains et pieds	27
Ah! Les crocodiles	62	Moi j'aime papa	32
Ah! mon beau château	38	Mon petit lapin	39
Alouette	45	Monsieur l’Ours	59
Alouette sur la branche	49	Passe passe passera	47
Auprès de ma blonde	44	Passez pompons	6
Bonjour mon cousine	30	Petit escargot	50
Branle du rat	55	Petroushka	28
C’est la Chandeleur	36	Pied petitou	21
Citrouille	53	Pimpanicaille	3
Coccinelle	54	Pimpé, pimpé	20
Danse de l'ours	60	Polichinelle	26
Dansons la capucine	34	Promenons-nous dans les bois	10
Drôle de machine	31	Quand Biron voulut danser	11
Enroulez le fil	19	Quand Fanny	33
J’ai des poules à vendre	9	Qui a peur du loup?	63
J’ai vu le loup	64	Sardines et crocodiles	61
J’ai un pied qui remue	14	Sauterelle	5
Jean Petit	25	Savez-vous planter les choux?	41
La boîte à outils	29	Secoue-toi	18
La danse du Limousin	13	Têtes, épaules, genoux et pieds	17
La ronde des orsons	51	Toc, toc, toc, toc	35
La Lanverne	22	Tournons autour de la bruyére	42
La tapette	12	Un éléphant ça trompe	57
La toumba	15	Un éléphant qui se balançait	58
La volette	48	Un kilomètre à pied	4
Le boogie woogie	23	Un ouistiti	52
Le grand cerf	37	Un petit bonhomme	2
Le loriot	46	Une poule sur un mur	43
Le petit nid de liévre	40	Violette à bicyclette	1
Les marionettes	24	Y’a un rat	56

Index of Allons-y! song titles

Song title		Song title
À la Monaco	30	Le facteur n'est pas passé	49
À la ronde des muets	45	Le fermier dans son pré	15
À Paris	4	Le furet du bois	35
Allons chercher l’herbette	24	Le petit train	2
Au feu les pompiers	50	Le plus nous sommes ensembles	34
Bateau sur l’eau	11	Les fourmis marchent	41
C’est Gugusse	31	Les petites locos	1
C’est Rivaut	55	Les petits poissons	9
Chevaliers de la table ronde	42	Les roues du bus	5
Dans la forêt lointaine	39	Madmoiselle voulez-vous danser?	29
En passant les Pyrénées	7	Mains en l'air	63
En passant par la Lorraine	6	Melchior et Balthazar	46
En roulant ma boule	47	Meunier tu dors	20
Enfilons les aiguiles du bois	36	Nous n'irons plus au bois	37
Fanfan la Tulipe	40	Petit ourson	62
Il était un petit navire	14	Pique la baleine	13
Il était une fermière	17	Pomme de reinette et pomme d’api	23
J’aime la galette	21	Pour passer le Rhône	8
Jean de la Lune	59	Quand trois poules	16
La belette	53	Rock and roll des gallinacés	18
La Bigue Biguette	28	Rondin picotin	22
La danse des lapins	61	Roulez roulez	3
La danse des legumes	26	Saut du lapin	60
La fenotte	64	Scions du bois	48
La fille du coupeur de blé	54	Sur le pont d’Avignon	51
La mistenlaire	33	Tourne, tourne petit moulin	19
La reine à dit	44	Tous en rond dansez	27
La secouette	38	Train de balai	56
La terre nourrit tout	58	Trempe ton pain Marie	25
La trompeuse	57	Un soir dans sa cabane	32
Le beau bateau	10	Viendras-tu dans mon bateau ?	12
Le chevalier du Guet	43	Voulez-vous le ramoneur?	52

Hop-là! topic index

The songs

The topics

At home

Birds

Big and small

Big creatures

Colours and clothing

Counting and numbers

Days of the week

Easter and festivals

Familyand tools

Food and drink

Going places

In the garden

Left and right

Puppets

Small creatures

The body

To the woods

À la queue leu leu

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À la ronde jolie

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Ah! Les crocodiles

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Ah! mon beau château

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Alouette

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Alouette sur la branche

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Auprès de ma blonde

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Bonjour mon cousine

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Branle du rat

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C’est la Chandeleur

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Citrouille

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Coccinelle

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Danse de l'ours

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Dansons la capucine

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Drôle de machine

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Enroulez le fil

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J’ai des poules à vendre

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J’ai un pied qui remue

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J’ai vu le loup

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Jean Petit

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La boîte à outils

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La danse du Limousin

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La Lanverne

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La ronde des oursons

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La tapette

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La toumba

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La volette

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Le boogie woogie

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Le grand cerf

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Le loriot

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Le petit nid de lièvre

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Les marionettes

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Hop-là! topic index

The songs

The topics

At home

Birds

Big and small

Big creatures

Colours and clothing

Counting and numbers

Days of the week

Family

Food and drink

Going places

In the garden

Left and right

Puppets

Small creatures

The body

To the woods

Lou Branle

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Mains et pieds

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Moi j'aime papa

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Mon petit lapin

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Monsieur l’Ours

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Passe passe passera

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Passez pompons

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Petit escargot

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Petroushka

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Pied petitou

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Pimpanicaille

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Pimpé, Pimpé

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Polichinelle

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Promenons-nous dans les bois

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Quand Biron voulut danser

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Quand Fanny

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Qui a peur du loup?

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Sardines et crocodiles

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Sauterelle

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Savez-vous planter les choux?

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Secoue-toi

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Têtes, épaules, genoux et pieds

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Toc, toc, toc, toc

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Tournons autour de la bruyère

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Un éléphant ça trompe

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Un éléphant qui se balançait

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Un kilomètre à pied

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Un ouistiti

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Un petit bonhomme

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Une poule sur un mur

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Violette à bicyclette

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Y’a un rat

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Allons-y! topic index

The songs

The topics

At the farm

Creatures great and small

Colours and clothing

Counting and numbers

Food, fruit and vegs

Getting together

Dance, hop and jump

Days and nights

Kings and queens

Millers and other jobs

Musical instruments

On the water

To the woods

Transport Off we go!

Wise and the mad

À la Monaco