Margit has sent in this great video of her kids doing the 12 Genki Days of Christmas Song – basically the traditional song, but simplified so any kids can do it after just a couple of Genki English lessons (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c68YBcMvMZk
Update: I just added pdf mini cards for VIP members!
The teachers on the forum came up with the lyrics – thank you Roy!
12 Candy Canes
11 Christmas Turkeys
10 Christmas Candles
9 Christmas Puddings
8 Christmas Stockings
7 Christmas Snowmen
6 Christmas Angels
5 Gold Rings
4 Christmas Presents
3 Christmas Cards
2 Christmas Trees
And a cute little Baby Monkey!
I just made up some A4 Flashcards for you:
And if you need an instrumental version of the music to help you, there are plenty on Youtube e.g.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVLxB-cMr94
Enjoy your 12 Genki Days of Christmas!
Be genki,
Richard
P.S. If you’ve already done the vocab in other Genki English Christmas songs it makes this really easy to do – and a great review. You can find Candy Cane, Snowman, Tree, Card, Present & Stocking in the Genki Christmas song. Angels, Candles, & Turkey are in the operatic Let’s decorate the tree song, and of course Baby Monkey is everywhere! 🙂
P.P.S. Ninja Tip: Like with the animals picture book assign 1, 2 or 3 kids to each item and get them to sing it in turn. Lots of fun when it gets to day 12!
Just had an idea. It might be fun to play “Go Fish” with these cards. Do you have 5 gold rings? Yes, Merry Christmas. / No, ask Santa.
Brilliant! I’m going to have to do this!
Margit’s students are like little drops from heaven! love that video.
Richard, thank you for the flashcards and minicards
Seasons Greetings 🙂