In our last issue we introduced a ()(あそ)(うた) (song or chant with hand movements) on the theme of おべんとうばこ. In this issue we would like to introduce a number of ()(あそ)(うた), and suggest ways to use them with your classes. Video* of a child performing these ()(あそ)(うた) can be viewed on the Media Player (left).

If your PC or Mac has Windows Media Player installed, please click on each title (play one by one) or
♪ぜんぶまとめてみる(play all).

The following two chants can be used at the beginning of a class, because their purpose is to prepare students for the next activity, such as listening to a story, by finishing with
てはおひざ!(Hands on your laps)
*Windows media stream (low quality) for Broad Band only.
Down load Media Player
   
 
 
 
You may change おひざ to other parts of the body eg. あたまto expand the chant, and finish with おひざ You may also change ひげじいさん、こぶじいさん、てんぐさん、めがねさん into something more familiar to students, eg, animals like ねずみさん、うさぎさん、きりんさん、こあらさん
   
 
 
 
You may change おひざ to other parts of the body eg. あたま to expand the chant, and finish with おひざ
   
 
  This song can be used to introduce /revise position (up, down, side and back) or parts of the body.
 
  *replace with したに、 かおに、 あたまに etc.
   
 
  This song can be used to introduce/practise words for family members.
 
   
 
  This song introduces family members and greetings to the tune of ‘Frere Jacques’
 
  For other verses replace おとうさん with the following: (you can use gloves to draw the faces)
 
   
 
For another ()(あそ)(うた) to the tune of ‘Frere Jacques’, see the ‘グーチョキパー'song in Sensei’s Pages!

http://sensei.jpf-sydney.org/no41/sensei_01.htm
   
  This section written by Himiko Negishi-Wood and Cathy Jonak
   
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