We started with a new "hello" song today, from Dr. Jean en español. Looks like it is not longer available for purchase or preview through Amazon, but here's a link to the CD:
...and here's a link where you can purchase the CD through Dr. Jean's website.
Here are the words, with corresponding actions in parentheses or via sign language link:
Hola, amigos
¿Cómo está Usted?
Estoy muy feliz (we draw a smile on our faces)
de verlo a Usted. (we point to our eyes, then to a friend)
Salude su vecino (we wave to the friend(s) next to us)
Boogey para abajo (we dance)
Dése un tope (we give a bump)
Y dé la vuelta. (we spin)
Since we sang about the little pollitos last week who get cold (tienen frío) and get hungry (tienen hambre), we sang that song again, then read a fun book today about a rinocerous who gets hungry, prepares a lunch, loses his sandwich, then spends the rest of the book trying to find it. This book is easy to understand because the pictures give a clear context, and most of the vocabulary is familiar to the children. It is called Rino Maní. Looks like this book is also out of print.
We also listened and danced to a song called El baile de las manos by Jorge Anaya:
Betsy at MDO is placing a bulk order for the Whistlefritz: Jorge Anaya CD. Be sure to see her soon if you'd like to be part of that order. It contains lots of songs we have sung--and will sing-- this year, including Los pollitos, Los niños cuando bailan (very similar to Juanito cuando baila), and Vengan a ver mi granja.
You can also purchase that CD here:
Next week we'll practice the parts of the face and continue with the parts of the body. Songs relating to both are also on Whistlefritz CD.
