Unit 13 · Muoviamoci! · A2 · Premium
Italian Action Songs for Kids
Jump, run, dance, clap, fast and slow: get-up-and-move songs where the Italian action words tell your child what to do next. Good for rainy days and energetic afternoons.
5 songs · 19 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The action songs
Salta e Corri
Jump and Run · 2:06 · Premium
saltare, correre, fermarsi, veloce
Balla con Me
Dance With Me · 2:25 · Premium
ballare, musica, muoversi, con me
Cantiamo Insieme
Let's Sing · 2:21 · Premium
cantare, canzone, voce, insieme
Veloce e Lento
Fast and Slow · 2:36 · Premium
veloce, lento, camminare, ancora
Batti le Mani
Clap Your Hands · 1:56 · Premium
battere le mani, mani, su, giù
Italian action words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| saltare | to jump |
| correre | to run |
| fermarsi | to stop |
| veloce | fast |
| ballare | to dance |
| musica | music |
| muoversi | to move |
| con me | with me |
| cantare | to sing |
| canzone | song |
| voce | voice |
| insieme | together |
| lento | slow |
| camminare | to walk |
| ancora | again |
| battere le mani | to clap |
| mani | hands |
| su | up |
| giù | down |
Tips for parents
- Do every action together. Hearing the Italian word and moving to it is the whole point.
- Play freeze: stop the song and everyone freezes, then call out an action word to restart.
- Clear a little floor space first so nobody has to hold back.
Questions parents ask
- Why do action songs help with a new language?
- Kids show they understand by doing the move, so you can see it working without any quiz. Moving also keeps energetic children engaged for the whole song.
- Which Italian words are in these action songs?
- 19 key words and phrases, including saltare (to jump), correre (to run), fermarsi (to stop), veloce (fast), ballare (to dance), musica (music), muoversi (to move), con me (with me). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Italian action songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 1:56 and 2:36 each, about 11 minutes for all 5. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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