A Fitness & Learning Musical Blast!
Music combined with movement makes learning fun and exciting. This song is sure to have your children dancing to the fun beat. The “Penguin Song” dance uses a pattern of actions to teach left/right discrimination, following directions and listening skills. It also develops large muscle and gross motor movement coordination.
This dance song makes a great brain breaks activity anytime you want your children to get up, move, release stress, refresh, recharge and regenerate. It’s also perfect for group activities, indoor recess, physical education and introducing your winter theme on penguins. Your children will giggle with joy as they participate in this super simple, easy to learn, movement song that makes learning fun and exciting. And it’s a HIT at family performances!
This song is ideal for preschool, kindergarten and elementary age children. Lyrics are included in this video for early readers, ESL and EFL.
Penguin Song
From the CD, Brain Breaks Action Songs: Let’s Move!
by The Learning Station
℗©Monopoli/The Learning Station
(Sing along with the chorus. Have the children perform the movements described in each verse.)
Lyrics:
Chorus:
Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?
When you look at me a penguin you will see!
PENGUINS ATTENTION! PENGUINS BEGIN!
Right Flipper (Flap right arm)
Repeat Chorus: Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?
When you look at me a penguin you will see!
PENGUINS ATTENTION! PENGUINS BEGIN!
Right Flipper (Flap right arm) Left Flipper (Flap left arm)
Repeat Chorus: Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?
When you look at me a penguin you will see!
PENGUINS ATTENTION! PENGUINS BEGIN!
Right Flipper (Flap right arm) Left Flipper (Flap left arm)
Right Foot (Kick right foot)
Repeat Chorus: Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?
When you look at me a penguin you will see!
PENGUINS ATTENTION! PENGUINS BEGIN!
Right Flipper (Flap right arm) Left Flipper (Flap left arm)
Right Foot (Kick right foot) Left Foot (Kick left foot)
Repeat Chorus: Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?
When you look at me a penguin you will see!
PENGUINS ATTENTION! PENGUINS BEGIN!
Right Flipper (Flap right arm) Left Flipper (Flap left arm)
Right Foot (Kick right foot) Left Foot (Kick left foot)
Bob your head (bob your head)
Repeat Chorus: Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?
When you look at me a penguin you will see!
PENGUINS ATTENTION! PENGUINS BEGIN!
Right Flipper (Flap right arm) Left Flipper (Flap left arm)
Right Foot (Kick right foot) Left Foot (Kick left foot)
Bob your head (bob your head)
Stick out your tongue (stick out your tongue and sing song)
Repeat Chorus: Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?
When you look at me a penguin you will see!
PENGUINS ATTENTION! PENGUINS BEGIN!
Right Flipper (Flap right arm) Left Flipper (Flap left arm)
Right Foot (Kick right foot) Left Foot (Kick left foot)
Bob your head (bob your head)
Stick out your tongue (stick out your tongue and sing song)
Turn in a circle (turn in a circle)
Have you ever seen a penguin come to tea?
When you look at me a penguin you will see!
PENGUINS ATTENTION! PENGUINS DISMISSED!