I don’t teach very young learners. But recently, I worked with a great group of kindergarten teachers from Catalunya and Galicia. Here we are doing the Two Little Birds song. The tune is taken from another song that I used to sing at school but I can’t remember specifically what it was. I made the video in an attempt to demonstrate some ways in which instructions can be made interactive.
- Language level: Beginner to elementary
- Learner type: Young learners
- Time: 20 minutes
- Activity: Drawing; Singing
- Topic: Children’s song
- Language: Instructions (imperatives, etc.)
- Materials: Materials free (almost)
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Lesson plan (outline)
- Give out two little pieces of paper to each student. Ask students to draw two little birds, one on each piece of paper.
- Give out pieces of Blu Tack and ask students to stick their birds on their index fingers.
- Teach students the song and magic trick to accompany it (see video above).
There were two little birds
Sitting on a wall
One called Peter
And one called Paul
Fly away Peter
Fly away Paul
Come back Peter
Come back Paul
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great lesson again Jamie :-). I remember that song from my chilldhood too
Hello Fiona. In my head I have confused the words (of two little birds) with the melody of a different song. Do you know where the melody is from?
Hello,
I used this activity with my 7 year old students.They enjoyed it very much.
Can’t wait for the next one.
Graciela
Thanks for sharing Graciela
I wonder if your students worked out the trick.
All the best
Jamie :-)
Hello, Jamie
I have adapted this lesson to young pupils-age 8. We had a project related to butterflies and we had a great activity. The children were really excited and they enjoyed their work. They coloured and cut the butterflies, they stuck them on their index finger and they played with them while they were telling the poem. I teach young students and they really liked the activity.
Best wishes, Cornelia
Two little butterflies sitting on a tree…
One name’s Lucy, one name’s Jill
Fly away, Lucy
Fly away,Jill
Come back, Lucy
Come back, Jill
I can send you the link for the project’s working space.
Thank you,
Cornelia and team
Hello Cornelia
I like your variation. Good idea to extending it to other flying animals. Thanks for sharing
Jamie :-)
It sounds to me like the melody of Five Fat Sausages…
Five fat sausages? Is it like 10 green bottles.
You will have to record yourself singing it Noeminand then post it this way!
Jamie :-)
I remember that lesson and how we enjoyed even though we are above 30 :)
Thanx for your creativity Jamie..
Hello Eylem
Yes – 2 little birds is for grown-ups as well!
Jamie :-)