Children sing this short song to the tune of La bamba as they wash their hands. The idea is that by washing the whole time they sing, they wash their hands thoroughly. They also learn Spanish vocabulary and Spanish grammar. Singing the song they associate the Spanish verb lavar with the action of washing their hands. Touching the water and the soap helps them learn the Spanish words agua and jabón. Children wash their hands many times a day, so there is ample opportunity for repetition! The kind people at Yo canto y bailo está canción have given me permission to embed this video. The Spanish lyrics and an English translation follow.
Yo me lavo las manos,
yo me lavo las manos,
con jabón
y un poquito de agua.
Yo me lavo las manos,
yo me lavo las manos,
con jabón
y un poquito de agua.
I wash my hands,
I wash my hands,
with soap
and a little water.
I wash my hands,
I wash my hands,
with soap
and a little water.
pablo
Jun 29, 2010
Hola, soy Pablo, del blog “Yo canto y bailo esta canción”. Estamos encantados de formar parte de esta web a través de nuestro vídeos.
Un abrazo desde Madrid (España)
Hi, I’m Paul, the blog “I sing and dance this song”. We are delighted to be part of this website through our videos.
A hug from Madrid (Spain)
Silvia
Oct 4, 2016
Me gusto mucho es canto. Lo vamos usar aqui en San Bernardino Ca. Bendiciones!