“Twee Handen, Twee Voeten” — Two Hands, Two Feet Song in Dutch for Kids

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“Twee Handen, Twee Voeten” 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 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

How to use this song with your child

1. 1

   Make “handen” the word of the day

   This song repeats “handen” (hands) on 9 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.

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 1:50, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Name body parts in Dutch while getting dressed or washing hands.

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“Two Hands, Two Feet” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:Dos Manos, Dos Pies
• 🇫🇷French:Deux mains, deux pieds
• 🇩🇪German:Zwei Hände, zwei Füße
• 🇮🇹Italian:Due Mani, Due Piedi
• 🇵🇹Portuguese:Duas Mãos, Dois Pés