I stumbled across this really cute little song about potatoes that like to dance!
It could be great for elementary teachers or middle school/high-school students to get those wiggles out for a brain break. (Of course you know your classes better than I do. As a wacky teacher, I can often encourage them to do things like this or the mascota activity.)
video:
But I digress. I found this song a few minutes ago and HAD to use it tomorrow for the following reasons:
- it's simple and catchy
- it will get my kids moving
- it reviews body parts we already went over but re-contextualizes them
- the lyrics are almost 100% comprehensible already without the video
- I need to hit on me gusta, te gusta and le gusta this semester and was going to throw it in the next story actually.
- it will serve as a wonderful brain break whenever we are having a blah day as well
- I have a hard time hitting a lot of foods with TPRS and this is a great way to at least throw in the high frequency "papa" in there.
Here is what I'll do with it:
- I'll show the lyrics slowly and make sure they understand while teaching them gestures.
- The pictures will slowly be revealed.
- Then we will try it together (standing, at desks, etc)
- And finally, I'll turn the lights off, get them in a semicircle around the class and we'll dance it out to the cute music video.
Lyrics + gestures:
con ojos -
le gusta bailar - just tell them to break out their best dance moves
then for two papas, do the potato sign again until done!
una papa - una papa - make oval with hands
con ojos - point to eyes
con una boca - point to mouth
con una nariz - point to nose
una papa - make potato with oval with hands
con brazos - point to arms
con piernas - point to legs
y un sombrero - put a hat on head
una papa - make potato with oval with hands
Le gusta bailar - dance like there is no tomorrow!
dos papas - maybe do 2 with fingers then do "papa" signal from above
etc
See lyrics sheet I came up below or the link here.
*Update* I tried it first block with my really sleepy class and I found that if I really danced awkwardly and over the top (hands over head and trying to tap dance badly) , it helped them get into the mood of the silliness. ;-)
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