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    La Cucaracha
    Traditional, lyrics adapted by Eric Litwin and Michael Levine
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    Lyrics:

     

    La cucaracha, la cucaracha 

    La la la la la la la 

    La cucaracha, la cucaracha 

    La la la la la la la 

    La la la... 

    La gallina, la gallina 

    La la la la la la la 

    La gallina, la gallina La la la la la la la 

    Bok bok bok... 

    El gato, el gato 

    La la la la la la la 

    El gato, el gato 

    La la la la la la la 

    Meow meow meow.

     

     

     

    Activities:   
     

    Learn Animal Names in Spanish (language & culture development – ages 2-5): Ask your child to suggest different animals to sing about, and then teach the Spanish name for that animal. Then sing the song together. You could also look at pictures of animals while singing to further reinforce the lesson. 

    Here are some Spanish names for animals: 

    The bird – el pajaro 

    The cat – el gato 

    The chicken – la gallina (could also be el pollo, though this tends to refer to cooked chicken) 
    The cow – la vaca 

    The dog – el perro 

    The duck – el pato 
    The elephant – el elefante 

    The fish – el pez 

    The frog – la rana 

    The giraffe – la jirafa 

    The horse – el caballo 

    The lion – el león 
    The monkey – el mono 

    The pig – el cerdo 

    The rabbit – el conejo 

    The tiger – el tigre 

    Here’s a nice link with animal names in Spanish: 

    http://www.enchantedlearning.com/languages/spanish/subjects/animals.shtml 


    Sing To Your Child (bonding and rhythm & pitch development -- babies): Sing happily to your child while making eye contact. Tap the beat on your child’s body. The more you smile, touch & interact with your child, the more they will learn. The more silly you are with the animal sounds, the more your child will laugh & learn! 

    Waltz (bonding, rhythm & motor development – all ages): This song is in a _ waltz time signature. Try waltzing around the room as you sing & listen to the song. You could have your child stand on your feet as you dance, and babies can be carried.

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