Enskukennsla Hjallastefnunnar, söngbók
1. Action Song
To the tune of
Running, running
Running, running
Run, run, run
Run, run, run
Running running running
Running running running
Now let's stop
Now let's stop
(substitute in all the action
vocabulary that the children
learn during the course of
their lessons: sitting, standing,
jumping, walking, clapping,
snapping, blinking, winking,
spinning, dancing, swimming,
stretching, bending, flying,
and any others that the children
can think of)
2. Family
For children ages 4-7
Grandmother, Grandfather
Mother, Father
Sister, Brother
Little Little Baby, Little Little Baby
Dog and Cat
Dog and Cat
3. Fingers
One little, two little, three little fingers
Four little, five little, six little fingers
Seven little, eight little, nine little fingers
ten little children's fingers
4. Goodbye, So-Long
For children ages 4-7
Goodbye, So-long, to you my friends (clap-clap)
It’s time to go until we meet again(clap-clap)
Instructor shakes each student's hand and says "Goodbye, see you
tomorrow/later."
5. Head & Shoulders
Head and shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
Head and shoulders, knees and toes
Eyes, ears, mouth and nose.
6. Hello, Hello
For children ages 1-3
Hello, hello, Hello, how are you?
Hello, hello, Hello, how are you?
I‘m good (clap)
I‘m great (clap)
I‘m wonderful
7. How Are You Today?
For children ages 4-5
How are you today-today? (clap-clap)
How are you today-today? (clap-clap)
How are you today-today? (clap-clap)
How are you today?
I am happy – I am sad
I am sleepy – I am mad
I am cold – I am hot
I am good and I am GREAT!
8. I Caught a Fish
For all ages
1-2-3-4-5
Once I caught a fish alive,
6-7-8-9-10
Then I let him go again.
Why did I let him go?
Because he bit my finger so.
Which finger did he bite?
This little finger on my right.
YOWCH!
9. Now It's Time For English
For children ages 4-7
Now it’s time for English (clap-clap)
English(clap-clap)English (clap-clap)
Now it’s time for English (clap-clap)
We’re going to have some fun
English (English) Fun (Fun) English (English)
We’re going to have some fun!
10. Rain, Rain Go Away
For all ages
Rain, rain, go away
Come again another day,
If you don't, I will say
Rain, rain, go away
(substitute in "wind", "snow" and "sun" using the hand-motions taught
during English lessons)
11. School Song
For children ages 5-7
School is lots of fun, kids are playing
Boys, they are dancing
Girls are spinning, joy is winning
Laughing, laughing
In their hearts
And laughing, laughing
In their hearts
12. See You Later
For children ages 1-3
See you later (clap-clap)
See You Later (clap-clap)
See You Later Goodbye, So long
13. The Hokey Pokey
Put one foot in
Take one foot out
One foot in
And shake shake shake (shake your foot)
Do the Hokey Pokey
And turn around (turn around)
Let's all turn around (clap clap)
Add in the next foot and both feet, hands, head, and bum.
14. We Are Friends
To the tune of "Við erum vinir"
We are friends
We are friends
Me and you
Me and you
Playing all together
Playing all together
Me and you
Me and you
15. What’s Your Name?
For children ages 4-7
What´s your name? (clap, clap)
What´s your name? (clap, clap)
Oh, please tell me your name...
My name is... (instructor‘s name)
My name is... (student‘s name)
My name is... (student‘s name)
My name is... (student‘s name)
It‘s nice to see you!
16. What´s the Weather?
For children ages 4-7
What´s the weather?
What´s the weather?
What´s the weather like today?
Is it sunny? Is it rainy?
Is it windy or is it snowy?