Recent Posts Tagged With 'songs'

• New French and Spanish Music CDs for Kids from Little Pim

  Posted on Thursday September 10th, 2009 at 18:26 in Spanish, french, songs, french bop, french cd for kids, french children's cd, little pim french cd, little pim spanish cd, spanish bop, spanish cd for kids, spanish children's cd

  // I recently discovered Little Pim language learning products for preschoolers.  I became an instant fan of the dvd series, and I am now even more excited to learn that they are introducing audio CD’s in both French and Spanish.  Though I t...

• Foreign Language Fun Video: Wash Your Hands in French

  Posted on Monday May 18th, 2009 at 21:47 in youtube, french, songs, foreign language fun, foreign language fun video, hand washing french video

    The kids and I have been playing around with my new Flip video camera.  I am proud (?)  to present our first official Foreign Language Fun language video!  Woo-hoo!  Okay, okay . . . I’m no professional film maker.  Or singer.   But I...

• Hand Washing Song in Spanish

  Posted on Wednesday May 13th, 2009 at 07:00 in Spanish, songs, foreign language fun, hand washing song spanish, spanish wash your hands

  My amiga, Catherine, at speakspanisheveryday.com wrote this Spanish song to encourage kids to wash their hands.  It’s a fantastic content-related song related to elementary health curriculum. Lávase las Manos **To the tune of Feliz Navidad...

• French Tree Parts Song

  Posted on Tuesday May 12th, 2009 at 21:23 in french, lessons, songs, foreign language fun, french kindergarten lesson, french trees song, tree parts

  My content-based kindergarten language learning continues with a little French lesson about trees.  The song is to the tune of “Ten Little Indians” and it’s meant to be acted out with gestures/TPR:   Racines, tronc, branches, feui...

• Planting and Gardening Lesson in French, Spanish, and Other Foreign Languages

  Posted on Saturday May 9th, 2009 at 09:32 in Spanish, french, songs, foreign language fun, foreign language house, french flower lesson, french gardening lesson, planting lesson, spanish flower lesson, spanish gardening lesson, spanish planting lesson

  I am getting so many great content ideas for my French lessons by following my son’s kindergarten curriculum. Today, I taught a simple lesson about planting flowers.  A grade level expectation is that children understand what plants need to ...

• French Mother’s Day Song

  Posted on Friday May 8th, 2009 at 23:39 in youtube, french, holiday, mother's day, songs, foreign language fun, french mother's day song

  I think you’re going to enjoy this precious French Mother’s Day song! BONNE FÊTE MAMAN! (p.s. I’m not the Diane who made this . . . wish I were!)...

• Wash Your Hands Song in French

  Posted on Thursday April 30th, 2009 at 22:23 in french, songs, foreign language fun, hand wash song french

  I’m working on a French lesson about washing your hands for my kindergarten lesson tomorrow morning. I’ll post more specifics after I try it out, but I just thought of a cute song. I’m publishing it now so I don’t forget: (T...

• De Colores CD Giveaway at Wanna Jugar with Migo

  Posted on Saturday April 18th, 2009 at 09:38 in Spanish, giveaways, songs, jose luis orozco, foreign language fun, spanish cd giveaway, de colores

  Follow this link to Wanna Jugar with Migo for your chance to win one of five Spanish CDs. De Colores, by Jose-Luis Orozco, is a wonderful collection of Latin American folk songs for children . This giveaway ends Thursday, April 30, at 10:00 p.m. Ce...

• Der Osterhase: The Easter Bunny in German

  Posted on Monday April 6th, 2009 at 20:06 in german, holiday, songs, foreign language fun, der osterhase, german easter bunny, happy easter german

  Ever wonder where the Easter Bunny came from?  A little hopping around the internet lead me to the answer:  17th century Germany.  According to tradition, the bunny decorates eggs and hides them around the garden for good children.  German immigr...

• Legend of Queztal CD Giveaway from Wanna Jugar with Migo

  Posted on Saturday March 28th, 2009 at 20:42 in Spanish, giveaways, songs, sue young, foreign language fun, spanish cd giveaway, legend of quetzall, wanna jugar with migo

  Tati and Ginny of Wanna Jugar with Migo have done it again.  They are offering a giveaway that your entire family will love.  Enter for your chance to win a delightful CD by Sue Young.  The Legend of Quetzal:  Tales and Tunes of Latin America is...

• Win a Maria Del Ray CD at Wanna Jugar with Migo

  Posted on Thursday March 12th, 2009 at 23:23 in Spanish, giveaways, songs, foreign language fun, spanish cd giveaway, maria del ray

  Don’t miss your chance to win a fun, culturally rich CD by Maria Del Ray.  You’ll love the children’s songs and stories from this Latin Grammy Nominee.  To enter click this link to visit one of my favorite new blogs, Wanna Jugar w...

• Habla Blah Blah Spanish CD Giveaway at Spanglishbaby.com

  Posted on Saturday February 28th, 2009 at 18:41 in giveaways, songs, spanish songs, foreign language fun, spanish cd giveaway

  One of my favorite new blogs, SpanglishBaby, is sponsoring a cool giveaway.  But you’ve got to hurry—it ends at midnight on Sunday, March 1.  You can win two Spanish CDs for your young child from Habla Blah Blah.  You are going to LOVE...

• Cajun Music for Kids

  Posted on Tuesday February 24th, 2009 at 20:37 in french, holiday, songs, foreign language fun, cajun music kids, mardi gras music

  Happy Mardi Gras!  I usually make quite the to-do about this holiday in my French classes.  In the past, my students have made gumbo, decorated masks, and danced to Cajun music.  Mardi Gras seems to have snuck up on me this year.  I’m fight...

• French Songs for Groundhog Day: le Jour de la Marmotte

  Posted on Friday January 30th, 2009 at 18:05 in french, songs, foreign language fun, chansons marmotte, french groundhog songs, groundhog day french, le jour de la marmotte

  In North America, all eyes will soon be on the lovable groundhog.  February 2 is Groundhog Day, or as they say in French-speaking Canada, le jour de la marmotte.  Will he see his shadow–son ombre?  Let’s hope not.  I don’t thin...

• A French King’s Day Celebration: J’aime la galette . . . la galette des rois

  Posted on Sunday January 4th, 2009 at 21:16 in cooking, french, holiday, songs, foreign language fun, foreign language house, teachers pay teachers, j'aime la galette, king's day france, king's day french class, la fete des rois, une galette des rois

  January 6 is Epiphany, or Kings’ Day.  The French call it la Fête des Rois.  I’ll be celebrating with my French class with une galette des rois, or a King Cake. Recipes abound online, but here’s my simple shortcut: Purchase frozen pu...

• Il est né le divin enfant: A French Christmas Carol

  Posted on Tuesday December 23rd, 2008 at 22:46 in french, holiday, songs, foreign language fun, french christmas carol, il est ne le divin enfant

  The Foreign Language Fun international Christmas carol series continues with one of my favorite traditional French carols, Il est né le divin enfant (He is born, the divine Child.) Here’s the chorus: Il est né, le divin Enfant, Jouez hautboi...

• Jingle Bells in Spanish

  Posted on Monday December 22nd, 2008 at 21:13 in Spanish, holiday, songs, foreign language fun, cascabeles, jingle bells spanish, spanish christmas song

  Enjoy this adorable Spanish video of Jingle Bells, or Cascabeles. Feliz Navidad...

• Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in Spanish and French

  Posted on Sunday December 21st, 2008 at 22:53 in Spanish, french, holiday, songs, reindeer food, foreign language fun, renne au nez rouge, rodolfo nariz rojo, rudolph the red nosed reindeer french, rudolph the red nosed reindeer spanish

  Enjoy these Spanish and French versions of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Spanish:  Rodolfo el reno de la nariz roja French:  Le petit renne au nez rouge Remember to leave out a carrot for Rudolph and the other reindeer on Christmas Eve.  My thre...

• Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle: An Italian Christmas Carol

  Posted on Saturday December 20th, 2008 at 23:15 in holiday, songs, foreign language fun, tu scendi dalle stelle, italian christmas carol

  One of Italy’s most popular and beloved Christmas carols is Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle by Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787.)   In English, the title means “From Starry Skies Descending.”  Here’s the first verse in Italian. Tu scen...

• Born in Bethlehem by Third Day with Chinese Subtitles

  Posted on Tuesday December 16th, 2008 at 18:33 in Chinese, holiday, songs, foreign language fun, born in bethlehem chinese

  My son is learning the song “Born in Bethlehem” by Third Day for Christmas Eve service at our church.  All of the kids will be singing and acting out the lyrics with gestures and sign language.  The other day, I went on YouTube to find ...

• Stille Nacht: Silent Night in German

  Posted on Saturday December 13th, 2008 at 16:55 in german, holiday, songs, silent night, foreign language fun, stille nacht, german christmas carol

  Ever since I was a child, Silent Night has been my favorite Christmas carol.  I always remember singing this beautiful song to candlelight at my church’s Christmas Eve service.   Stille Nacht was first performed in Austria on Christmas Eve, 1...

• Petit Papa Noël: French Christmas Song

  Posted on Sunday December 7th, 2008 at 11:59 in french, holiday, songs, foreign language fun, foreign language house, french christmas carol, french santa, petit papa noel

  Petit Papa Noël Quand tu descendras du ciel Avec des jouets pour milliers N’oublie pas mon petit soulier.     One of my favorite French Christmas carols is Petit Papa Noel.  It’s a sweet song about a child reminding Santa not to forget to...

• Feliz Navidad: I Want to Wish You a Merry Christmas

  Posted on Friday December 5th, 2008 at 13:49 in Spanish, songs, feliz navidad, jose feliciano, foreign language fun, foreign language house, christmas spanish

  I credit the Puerto Rican singer, José Feliciano, with teaching me and countless others how to wish someone a Merry Christmas in Spanish.  His 1970’s hit  Feliz Navidad is one of the most played, recorded, and beloved Christmas tunes ever....

• O Tannenbaum - O Christmas Tree

  Posted on Tuesday December 2nd, 2008 at 20:48 in german, holiday, songs, o christmas tree, foreign language fun, german christmas carol, german lyrics, o tannenbaum

  It just isn’t Christmas without a little German.  I studied German a wee bit when I was in high school, and I spent several weeks traveling there as a teenager.  I hold a special place in my heart for the people, language, customs, and food. ...

• Win a Spanish Animal Prize Pack from Boca Beth

  Posted on Wednesday November 19th, 2008 at 19:53 in Spanish, giveaways, songs, boca beth, foreign language fun, spanish animal song, spanish dvd giveaway

  Boca Beth is back with yet another muy fantastico giveaway!  You can win the Boca Beth Sing Along with Boca Beth/Canta con Boca Beth CD and the I Like Animals/Me gustan los animales DVD, along with four super cute plush animal masks.  This one-of...

• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in French, Spanish, and German

  Posted on Monday November 10th, 2008 at 18:22 in Spanish, german, french, songs, foreign language fun, ah vous dirai-je maman, brilla brilla estrellita, brille brille petite etoile, funkel funkel kleiner stern, twinkle twinkle little star french, twinkle twinkle little star german, twinkle twinkle little star spanish

  Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star is one of my 3 year-old’s favorite songs.  It was years before I realized that Twinkle, Twinkle and the ABC song are the same melody.  It’s Mozart, by the way. Of course, that’s up for debate.  What M...

• Preschool Foreign Language Monkey Lesson

  Posted on Tuesday November 4th, 2008 at 21:28 in Spanish, french, songs, tpr, foreign language fun, preschool french, preschool spanish, monkey lesson, monkeys jumping on the bed, preschool foreign language lesson

  I just have to tell you about my preschool French lesson today!  I’ve been teaching in one form or another since 1988, so whenever I come up with something new I feel happy and excited.  (It doesn’t take much—I’m easily amus...

• Fall Pumpkin Songs: Learn French and Spanish Body Parts

  Posted on Sunday October 26th, 2008 at 19:34 in Spanish, french, holiday, songs, french songs, spanish songs, foreign language fun, foreign language house, french body parts, spanish body parts, body parts songs, french pumpkin

  Alouette is an awesome song for teaching body parts to beginners. Of course, most people don’t realize that it’s really about a poor bird that gets brutally plucked, part by part!   At Foreign Language House, we’ve changed the word...

• Preschool Circle Time Rules in French and Spanish

  Posted on Wednesday September 17th, 2008 at 20:56 in Spanish, english, french, esl, songs, spanish songs, foreign language fun, foreign language circle time, french rhymes, preschool french, preschool rules, preschool spanish

  When I teach languages to preschoolers, there’s always excitement, fun, and surprises!  But all of the wackiness is packaged within predictable structure.  I’m not overly fond of the words “structure” and “rules,”...

• Hear Foreign Languages with the Lion King: The Lion Sleeps Tonight

  Posted on Saturday September 6th, 2008 at 23:35 in english, Portuguese, german, arabic, songs, italian, hebrew, hungarian, fiinnish, lion king finnish, lion king german, lion king hebrew

  I’ve been pleasantly surprised by my son’s interest in my new blogging hobby, particularly this Foreign Language Fun site.  At first, he just wanted to see Mommy’s picture on the computer.  Later, he became fascinated with the Clu...