Hebrew Body Moves

A Hebrew vocabulary song that teaches body parts through movement. Clap your yadayim (hands), stomp your regalayim (feet), blink your eynayim (eyes), drum your beten (belly), nod your rosh (head), bend your berkayim (knees), wiggle your etzba'ot (fingers and toes), "bllllll" your s'fatayim (lips), groove your guf (body).

The meaning of each Hebrew word is built into the lyric, so no previous Hebrew background is needed to fully participate from the first time through.

What's included:

Lead sheet PDF with melody line, chord symbols, and lyrics in English and Hebrew transliteration. Original composition by Dr. Emily Aronoff, copyright 2016. Suitable for guitar, ukulele, or piano accompaniment.

Best fit:

Songleaders, music specialists, cantorial soloists, and music-reading grown ups working with kiddos roughly ages 2-10. Lands at Tot Shabbat, Jewish preschool and day school, religious school, Hebrew programming, and summer camp. Works well as a transition tool, replacing "if you hear me, clap once" with a Hebrew-rich movement cue. Pairs naturally with Shimon Omer (Hebrew Simon Says).

Delivery: Instant PDF download. Print-friendly.

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