La Cucaracha
Traditional, lyrics adapted by Eric Litwin and Michael Levine
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.
Coloring Page & Sheet Music
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