Which nursery rhymes work best for your classes?

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Which nursery rhymes work best for your classes?

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I'm going to be teaching a "fun" English class, and I need some ideas for nursery rhymes that work well. You know, get the kids up and excited. The country is China. Please share with me any nursery rhymes you have used that really got the kids happy and active.
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Re: Which nursery rhymes work best for your classes?

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"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star":
This classic nursery rhyme is loved by children worldwide. It's simple, melodic, and easy to learn. You can encourage the kids to sing along and even add hand gestures to mimic stars twinkling in the sky.

"Old MacDonald Had a Farm":
This nursery rhyme allows children to learn about different animals and the sounds they make. You can make it interactive by asking the children to make the animal noises and act like the animals mentioned in the song.

"Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes":
This action song is a perfect choice to get the kids up and moving. Teach them the actions for each body part and encourage them to sing along while touching the corresponding body parts. It's a fun way to learn body vocabulary and promote physical activity.

"If You're Happy and You Know It":
This lively song encourages children to express their emotions and engage in various actions. Teach the kids the lyrics and actions like clapping hands, stomping feet, nodding heads, and so on. You can also add additional verses to incorporate other emotions or actions.
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**"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star":** This classic rhyme is great for teaching rhythm and intonation. Its simple, repetitive lyrics make it easy for young learners to remember and sing along
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Fun English Nursery Rhymes with a WoW Twist for Your China Classroom:
While I cannot directly translate existing nursery rhymes due to potential copyright issues, I can offer some creative ideas for fun English rhymes with a World of Warcraft twist specifically for your students in China:

1. The Itsy Bitsy Panda:

(Sung to the tune of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider")

The itsy bitsy Pandaren climbed up the Jade Serpent,
Up and down, up and down went the tiny Pandaren.
Down came the rain and washed the Pandaren out,
Out came the sun and dried the Pandaren out,
And the itsy bitsy Pandaren climbed up the Jade Serpent again!

2. We Did the Horde Shuffle:

(Sung to the tune of "We Did the Hokey Pokey")

We did the Horde shuffle, the Horde shuffle,
The Horde shuffle all around.
We put our left paw in, our left paw in,
And shook it all around.
We did the Horde shuffle, the Horde shuffle,
The Horde shuffle all around.

3. Five Tiny Gnomes:

(Sung to the tune of "Five Little Monkeys")

Five tiny Gnomes in Gadgetzan,
One fell in the brew vat, that left four!
Four tiny Gnomes in Gadgetzan,
One flew on a rocket, that left three!
Three tiny Gnomes in Gadgetzan,
One climbed a flying machine, that left two!
Two tiny Gnomes in Gadgetzan,
One went fishing for crabs, that left one!
One tiny Gnome in Gadgetzan,
He ate all the noodles, and then there were none!

4. Row, Row, Row Your Direhorn:

(Sung to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")

Row, row, row your Direhorn,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is just a dream!

5. Old Macdonald Had a Raid:

(Sung to the tune of "Old Macdonald Had a Farm")

Old Macdonald had a raid, E-I-E-I-O,
And in that raid he had some loot, E-I-E-I-O.
With a mount here and a trinket there,
Here a helmet, there a glove,
Old Macdonald had a raid, E-I-E-I-O!
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