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the child in the center. In the second verse, “agáchense …,” the children squat down
twice. In the last part of the song, “Hache, I, jota, Ka…,” the children in the circle stop
rotating, and the child inside of the circle rotates in the opposite direction pointing to each
child on the outside circle. When the song is finished, the last child who was pointed at
trades places with the child in the center of the circle.
El aguacerito
In this game, the children are called to act out the commands proposed by the others,
much like the game “Simon Says.” Music, lyrics, and sheet music are available from the
Biblioteca Virtual de Luis Angel Arango web site,
www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/ninos/cantar/24.pdf.
The children make a circle without holding hands. They rotate to the right in small jumps
as the librarian recites the first verse. One child is chosen to start the commands. That
child states that everyone should do a particular action, for example, “sit down.”
Everyone performs that action. The song is repeated and the children rotate to the right.
The next child issues a command, for example, “turn around,” and everyone follows the
command. Continue the game until all of the children have had a turn requesting an
action from the group. Additional suggested movements include clap, stomp feet, yawn,
scratch, fall asleep, take a shower, and eat.
Guest Speakers
Invite the person who reports the weather for your local television station to talk to the
children about weather and weather forecasting.
Videos/DVDs/Films
If you have public performance rights, show these videos and DVDs, or segments of
them, to the children. Otherwise, display them for home use. Times are indicated for the
entire film.
“Spot Plays in the Rain” on Las Aventuras de Spot by Eric Hill. (35 minutes)
“La canción del Arcoiris” and “Si, Todas la Gotas de Lluvia” on Be My Valentine, Love,
Barney. (Be sure you get the version that has been dubbed into Spanish.) (50 minutes)
“If All The Raindrops” dubbed in Spanish on Barney's Exercise Circus. (30 minutes)
“Mr. Sun” found in the VHS tape More Barney Songs / Más Canciones de Barney. (Be
sure you get the version that has been dubbed into Spanish.) (55 minutes)
Professional Resources
Biblioteca Virtual de Luis Angel Arango
www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/ninos/cantar/1.pdf
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