Category Archives: American/English Folksongs (French)

L’ARAIGNÉE GYPSY (The Itsy, Bitsy Spider)

This unique, jazzy arrangement of the “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” is a creative take on a familiar tune. The song, performed and arranged by Didier Prossaird, is from the Whistlefritz CD AU ZOO (At the Zoo). Song “L’ARAIGNÉE GYPSY” from the Whistlefritz CD AU ZOO.

BINGO

Kids will love hearing this familiar folksong about a farmer and his dog with a French twist.   The song is from Whistlefritz’s CD CHA, CHA, CHA — French Learning Songs. Song “BINGO” from the Whistlefritz CD CHA, CHA, CHA.

LE VIEUX MACDONALD (Old MacDonald)

This French version of the American classic “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” teaches the names and sounds of barnyard animals in French.  From ducks and donkeys to pigs and roosters, children will enjoy singing along in French to a familiar tune. The song is from Whistlefritz’s CD ALLONS DANSER! – French Learning Songs. Song “LE […]

LA TÊTE, LES ÉPAULES (Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes)

Get on your feet and start learning French!  This high-energy French version of the traditional favorite “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” gets kids on their feet dancing as they learn French words for parts of the body. The song “LA TÊTE, LES ÉPAULES” is from Whistlefritz’s CD ALLONS DANSER!   This video clip appears in Whistlefritz’s language-learning video ON VA JOUER.  […]