The document contains several short chants and songs that can be used to teach language to children through repetition. The chants focus on parts of the body, actions like walking and sleeping, emotions like being happy and sad, and getting dressed. They make use of repetition and simple vocabulary to help children learn while having fun through music.

1. Chants
J. Sri Murwani Pudji Lestari
jsm_pudjilestari@yahoo.com

2. C h a n ts
• Children live in a musical, rhythmic
world.
• The most spontaneous way to
introduce children to language and
make them feel at ease.
• Songs and chants foster memory
for language through repetition.
• Songs and chants provide models
for pronunciation, stress and
rhythm.

3. We walk
We walk, and we walk and we walk
and we stop.
We walk, and we walk and we walk
and we stop.

4. Two Eyes
Two eyes, two eyes. One. Two.
Two ears, two ears. One. Two.
Two arms, two arms. One. Two.
Two hands, two hands. One. Two
Two legs, two legs. One. Two.
Two feet, two feet. One. Two.
Fingers, toes,
One mouth, one nose.

5. I’m happy
I’m happy. I’m happy.
I like the weather today.
I’m happy. I’m happy.
It’s a sunny day.
I’m sad. I’m sad.
I don’t like the weather today.
I’m sad. I’m sad.
It’s a rainy day.

6. Open, Close them
• Open close them. Open close them.
• Give a little clap.
• Open, close them. Open close them.
• Put them in your lap.
• Open, close them. Open, close them.
• Give a little clap.
• Open, close them. Open, close them.
• Take a little nap.

7. Ssst! Ssst! Let’s Sleep
Ssst! Ssst! Let’s sleep. Let’s sleep.
Ring, ring, ring. Wake up! Wake up!
Stand up. Stretch. Wash your face.
Let’s get dressed. Let’s get dressed.

8. This is a hat
This is a hat. This is a shirt.
Put on the hat. Put on the shirt.
Take off the hat. Take off the shirt.
Hang up the hat. Hang up the shirt.