Corps et âmes
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: 1/6/2016
2:10 PM
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.
Double circle Do-si-do |
J’ai un pied qui remue O 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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La Lanverne O 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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