Spanish Songs For Children

Este Puente

Este puente va a caer, a caer, a caer.
Este puente va a caer sobre éste(a).

This bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down.
This bridge is falling down on this one.
Sung to the tune of "London Bridge". Two children join hands and form an arch. The other children walk under the arch while singing. The two children bring there hands down on the last word, trapping the one child. That child then takes one person's place in forming the bridge.

Pulgarcito, Donde Estas (Sung to the tune of 'Frere Jacques")

Pulgarcito, donde estas?
Hands behind your back
Aqui estoy! Aqui estoy!
One thumb comes out, then the other
Como esta usted? Muy bien, gracias!
Thumbs pretend to talk to each other
Ya me voy. Ya me voy.
One hand and then the other goes behind you back

Thumbkin, where are you?

Here I am! Here I am!

How are you? Very well, thank you.

Now I'm going! Now I'm going!
Sen~or Indice...
Sen~or Medio...
Sen~or Anular...
Sen~or Men~ique...
Sen~or Mano...

Pointer...
Middle finger...
Ring finger...
Little finger...
Hand...

Ábranlas, Ciérrenlas

Ábranlas, ciérrenlas, ábranlas, ciérrenlas,
Damé un aplauso.
Ábranlas, ciérrenlas, ábranlas, ciérrenlas,
Ponganlas acá.

Open them, shut them, open them, shut them,
Give me a clap.
Open them, shut them, open them, shut them,
Put them there.
Open and shut your hands with the appropriate words. Place them in your lap for the last line.

Si Estás Contento

Si estás contento y lo sabes, aplaudirás.
Si estás contento y lo sabes, aplaudirás.
Si estás contento y lo sabes, tu cara lo mostrará.
Si estás contento y lo sabes, aplaudirás.

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you're happy and you know it then your face will show it.
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.

Clap you hands twice at the end of lines 1,2 and 4. Smile and point to your face with both hands on line 3.

El Chorrito

Alla` en la fuente habi`a un chorrito
Se haci`a grandote, se haci`a chiquito
Estaba de mal humor el pobre chorrito teni`a calor.
Estaba de mal humor el pobre chorrito teni`a calor.

La Vibora De La Mar

A la vi`bora de la mar, de la mar
Por aqui` pueden pasar.
Los de adelante corren mucho
Y los atra`s se quedaran, tra`s, tra`s, tra`s.

Una mejicana que frutas vendi`a
Ciruelos, chabacanas, melones y sandi`as
Verbena, verbena, jardi1n de mataena.

Campanita de oro de`jame pasar
Con todos mis hijos menos el de atra`s, tra`s, tra`s, tra`s.
Sera` melo`n, sera` sandi`a, sera` la vieja del otro dia`.

Two children join hands and form an arch. The other children run under the arch while singing. The two children bring there hands down on the last "tra`s", trapping the one child.

Finger Plays

Mi Familia

Este chiquito es mi hermanito.
Esta es mi mama'.
Este es mi papa'.
Esta es mi hermana.
Y e'ste(a) chiquito(a) y bonito(a) soy yo!

This tiny one is my little brother.
This one is my mother.
This tall one is my father.
This one is my sister.
And this little and pretty one is me!

Point to each finger on the hand, beginning with the thumb, as you say each line.

El Ratoncito

Aqui` viene un ratoncito
Le cae un agua cerito
Use your hands to show rain in the air.
Y corrieno, corriendito
Pretend the mouse is running up the arm of the child.
Se mete a su agujerito.
Pretend the mouse hides in the arm pit of the child.

Dulce De Chocolate

Dulce de chocolate, dulce de chocolate;

Chocolate candy, chocolate candy; Clap hands to the rythm.
Uno para ti y uno para mi.

One for you and one for me. Continue using dos, tres, cuatro... Show one finger on "uno" and point to the child on "ti" and to yourself on "mi". For more fun use small chocolate candies, giving the correct amount for each verse.

Nursery Rhymes

Games

Osito Jump Rope Rhyme

Osito, osito, puedes saltar
Sí, sí ayúdame, ayúdame a cantar.
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro...

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