Category Archives: Action Words (French)

LES JOURS DE LA SEMAINE (The Days of the Week)

“LES JOURS DE LA SEMAINE” is a fun, action-oriented song that teaches the days of the week in French. The song begins on Monday with children putting their hands up in the air. On Tuesday, they hop on one foot, then put their hands in the air. And so on and so forth, as each […]

TAPENT, TAPENT PETITES MAINS (Clap, Clap Little Hands)

In this fun and interactive traditional French children’s song, kids make different motions with their hands and arms. They clap their hands; they spin them like a windwill; they move them like a fish; they fly like a bird. The motions start out slowly, but get faster and faster until they are comically quick. The […]

LES PETITS POISSONS (The Little Fish)

“LES PETITS POISSONS” is a beloved traditional French children’s song about little fish swimming in water.  Kids enjoy knowing that, in spite of their size, the little fish swim as well as the big ones.  The song is from Whistlefritz’s CD “ALLONS DANSER!”  Song “LES PETITS POISSONS” from the Whistlefritz CD ALLONS DANSER!

UN, DEUX ET TROIS (One, Two and Three

This high-energy, participatory song – “UN, DEUX ET TROIS” – gets kids up on their feet dancing and learning the parts of the body in French!  As they count along, kids move their heads, arms, legs, waist, hips, and whole body to the irresistible Latin music of this song.  The song is from Whistlefritz’s CD […]

CACHE-CACHE (Hide and Seek)

1, 2, 3, I’m looking for my friends. 4, 5, 6, where are they? 7, 8, 9, they’re hiding. 10, here I come! This active hide-and-seek song teaches children French numbers from 1 to 10 as they search for their hiding playmates. The song is from Whistlefritz’s CD CHA, CHA, CHA – French Learning Songs. […]

SAVEZ-VOUS PLANTER LES CHOUX (Do You Know How to Plant Cabbage)

This high-energy, big band version of the traditional French children’s song is an engaging way to teach French words for parts of the body. The video clip appears in Whistlefritz’s language immersion video ON VA JOUER. The song is from Whistlefritz’s CD CHA, CHA, CHA. Song “SAVEZ-VOUS PLANTER LES CHOUX” from the Whistlefritz CD CHA, […]

LES ENFANTS QUAND ILS DANSENT (When the Children Dance)

Time to get moving with this interactive song that teaches children French words for parts of the body. The video clip appears in Whistlefritz’s language immersion video ON VA JOUER. The song is from Whistlefritz’s CD ALLONS DANSER!  Song “LES ENFANTS QUAND ILS DANSENT” from the Whistlefritz CD ALLONS DANSER!  Video from the Whistlefritz […]

DES JOUETS (Toys)

Toys! What child doesn’t love toys? This high-energy, interactive French children’s song “DES JOUETS” teaches kids French words for toys and play activities. Kids can practice gross motor skills by acting out the verses of this French children’s song that teaches the French words for toys.  This song is from Whistlefritz’s CD ALLONS DANSER!  This […]

CINQ CITROUILLES (Five Pumpkins)

This fun French counting song “CINQ CITROUILLES” (Five Pumpkins) starts with five pumpkins sitting on a log. One falls down, then there are four.   Four pumpkins are sitting on a log. One falls down, then there are three, and so on and so forth. The song is from Whistlefritz’s CD CHA, CHA, CHA. Song “CINQ […]