“Acht Armen” — Octopus Song Song in Dutch for Kids

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“Acht Armen” lyrics with English translation

Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Dutch is shown in teal.

Key Dutch words in this song

The 13 words and phrases this song is built around.

How to use this song with your child

1. 1

   Listen for “acht”

   “acht” (eight) is sung on 11 lines of this song. Ask your child to clap or raise a hand every time they hear it; by the end they will be saying it with the song.

2. 2

   Split the parts

   Once the song is familiar, you sing the English lines and your child sings the Dutch ones, then swap. It turns listening into speaking.

3. 3

   Make it a routine

   At 2:19, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Pack a pretend beach bag and name each thing as the song sings it.

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“The Octopus Song” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:Ocho Brazos
• 🇫🇷French:Huit Bras
• 🇩🇪German:Acht Arme
• 🇮🇹Italian:Otto Tentacoli
• 🇵🇹Portuguese:Oito Braços