This is a fun, cumulative children’s song that is generally regarded as French in origin but that some sources suggest is from Canada. In English, ‘Alouette’ is ‘The Lark’.

This is a lively Mexican love song that also touches on the joy of singing!

This is a very famous and simple children’s song of French origin. There are many differing opinions of who Frère Jacques actually was!

This is a chirpy and catchy Mexican folk song, which shot into the charts in the late fifties when Ritchie Valens released his rock ‘n’ roll version. It’s a great song for Years 5-6 and is an ideal choice for schools whose Modern Foreign Language is Spanish.

Learning this song will help children to count to ten in Spanish, French, and German, as well as English! The increasing use of English as the dominant international language makes us lazy with regard to learning other languages. One of the best ways to experience these is through song.