Ci sono tante idee per proporre l’inglese ai bambini piccoli. Si può leggere un libro in inglese, introdurre qualche parola nei giochi e imparare qualche canzone. Nei cartoni animati ci sono spesso canzoncine in inglese adatte ai bambini. Le ninna nanne in inglese della Disney sono semplici e molto carine.
Potete guardare il dvd del film Disney e ascoltare la versione in inglese quando ci sono le canzoni. Le ninna nanne sono composte da poche strofe e una musica lenta che permette di imparare più facilmente a distinguere le parole. Ho trovato le ninna nanne in Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Dumbo, Cenerentola e Pinocchio. Questi sono i testi e i link per ascoltarle su Youtube.
La ninna nanna in inglese di Wendy (Peter Pan)
Kisses your cheek, whispers, “Sleep tight.”
Your mother and mineThe helping hand that guides you along
Whether you’re right, whether you’re wrongYour mother and mine
Your mother and mineWhat makes mothers all that they are?
Might as well ask, “What makes a star?”
Ask your heart to tell you her worth
Your heart will say ,”Heaven on earth.”
Another word for divine,
Your mother and mine.La trovate su Youtube come Your Mother and Mine.
La ninna nanna in inglese di Mary Poppins
Stay awake, don’t rest your head
Don’t lie down upon your bed
While the moon drifts in the skies
Stay awake, don’t close your eyes
Though the world is fast asleep
Though your pillow’s soft and deep
You’re not sleepy as you seem
Stay awake, don’t nod and dream
Stay awake, don’t nod and dream.
Potete ascoltarla su Youtube : è Stay Awake.
La ninna nanna di Pinocchio
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Faith is kind
She brings to those she loves
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true
La canzone si intitola When you wish upon a star
La ninna nanna in inglese di Cenerentola
A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you’re fast asleep
In dreams you will lose your heartache
Whatever you wish for you keep
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling through
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true
A dream is a wish your heart makes
When you’re feeling small
Alone in the night you whisper
Potete sentirla su Youtube
La ninna nanna in inglese di Dumbo
Baby mine, don’t you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part
Baby of mine
Little one when you play
Don’t you mind what they say
Let those eyes sparkle and shine
Never a tear
Baby of mine
From your head to your toes
You’re so sweet, goodness knows
You are so precious to me
Cute as can be
Baby of mine
Baby mine
Baby mine
Su Youtube la trovate come Baby Mine
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Segnalo anche la ninna nanna di lilli e il vagabondo, cantata dalla padrona di lilli al suo bambino
Bravissima, Elena. Grazie