Enroulez le fil
J’ai un pied qui remue
La danse du Limousin
La Lanverne
La tapette
La toumba
Le boogie
woogie
Lou Branle
Pied petitou
Pimpé, Pimpé
Secoue-toi
Têtes, épaules, genoux et
pieds
Last updated: 12/9/2014
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The songs below are part of ‘Hop-là!’ The French
collection
compiled, adapted, translated and illustrated by Dany Rosevear
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Enroulez le fil
O Familiar in English nurseries
as ‘Wind the bobbin up’ and in the USA as ‘Wind, wind sugar baby’ (push pull,
clap, clap, clap) this singing game originates from Denmark where it is known
as ‘The shoemaker’s dance’. Move other parts of the body
and learn their names in French. Play at different speeds. Watch at: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xg3mma_enrouler-le-fil_school where large and small movements are made. To begin form two circles
one inside the other with partners facing each other.
Do-si-do |
This is a popular children’s
game in both Normandy and Brittany. Begin in a circle. Repeat
this game turning different parts of the body: épaules,
bras, main, genoux etc. Encourage the children to
suggest different clapping patterns.
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La danse du Limousin
O Another song to help
identify the French names given to different parts of the body. Watch a simple version at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzbQnrD2XCA&feature=related. The one below is much more
challenging and fun!
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Who dances the best? Dance using
different parts of the body.
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La tapette O Identify and name parts of
the body while tapping the pulse of the music.
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La toumba O Learn the difference between
right and left as well as body vocabulary in this ‘fun’ song. Watch another game at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W65GJvUXc9g After the first few times
allow a child to choose the body part and left or right direction and to give
instructions to the others.
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Le boogie woogie O Familiar in Britain as ‘The hokey cokey’, this adapted
French version will soon enable children to recognise the French names for
different parts of the body. Watch another version at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWFpWqFD010&feature=related
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Lou Branle O The branle
is a medieval dance with a circular formation, popular in the reigns of LouisVII and Louis XIV. This particular dance is from
Poitou.
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Pied petitou O Learn the French names for
parts of the face as well as the body. Listen at: http://www.amazon.com/dansant-tout-long-petitou-clochettes/dp/B0036E5G7Y
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Pimpé, Pimpé
O Poor Pimpé
has broken his leg! This song from the Occitaine,
an area that encompasses much of Southern France and the border areas of
Italy and Spain, is another opportunity to learn the names of parts of the
body. Played simply children can
hop on one foot and then the other either on their own or with a partner. In
the game below children make a circle ‘Pimpé’
stands in the centre.
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Secoue-toi O More familiar to English
ears as ‘Here we go Looby Loo’. Everyone holds hands in a
circle, each child stands next to a partner.
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Tête, épaules,
genoux et pieds O A perennial favourite in English,
French and other European nurseries. A great way to introduce parts of the
body in the French language. Listen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLeLxP_OSDo&feature=related .
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