Sing
nursery rhyme
Ainsi font les petites marionnettes (This Is How the Puppets Dance)
Best Age
Best Age
wk 8–104
Category
Sing
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About this song
A classic French hand-play song, a cornerstone of early childhood in France. Twisting little hands like puppets builds wrist control and the joy of a repeated gesture game.
How to do it (Step by step)
- Twist your hands like little puppets ('font, font, font').
- Guide baby's hands to turn at the wrists.
- Hide hands behind your back on 's'en vont' and bring them back.
Lyrics & Rhyme
Ainsi font, font, font,
Les petites marionnettes,
Ainsi font, font, font,
Trois p'tits tours et puis s'en vont.
Les mains aux côtés,
Sautez, sautez, marionnettes,
Les mains aux côtés,
Marionnettes, recommencez.