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Italian · Unit 13 · Muoviamoci!

Italian actions & movement printables for kids

Lyric sheets and word cards for the 5 songs in this unit, every line with its English meaning. Free to print for home and classroom.

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What's in the Muoviamoci! printables

Song 1 · Jump and Run

Salta e Corri

Words on the cards

  • saltare · to jump
  • correre · to run
  • fermarsi · to stop
  • veloce · fast

First lines

Ready, set—what do we do?
Pronti, attenti—cosa facciamo?
Salta! Jump up, one, two!
 
To jump?
Saltare!
Saltare!
To jump?
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 13

Salta e Corri

“Jump and Run”

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SingWhat it means
  • Ready, set—what do we do?Pronti, attenti—cosa facciamo?
  • Salta! Jump up, one, two!
  • To jump?Saltare!
  • Saltare!To jump?
  • Jump with me!Salta con me!
  • Salta, salta—one, two, three!
  • Run to the gate!Corri al cancello!
  • Corri, corri—don’t be late!
  • To run?Correre!
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Italiansaltareto jump
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Italiancorrereto run
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Italianfermarsito stop
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Song 2 · Dance With Me

Balla con Me

Words on the cards

  • ballare · to dance
  • musica · music
  • muoversi · to move
  • con me · with me

First lines

Dance with me!
Balla con me!
Balla con me!
Dance with me!
What is “to dance”?
Come si dice “to dance”?
Ballare!
To dance!
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 13

Balla con Me

“Dance With Me”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • Dance with me!Balla con me!
  • Balla con me!Dance with me!
  • What is “to dance”?Come si dice “to dance”?
  • Ballare!To dance!
  • Music, please!Musica, per favore!
  • Musica, sì!Music, yes!
  • What do we hear?Cosa sentiamo?
  • La musica è qui!The music is here!
  • Move your feet!Muovi i piedi!
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Italianballareto dance
Englishto danceFind the Italian word!
Italianmusicamusic
EnglishmusicFind the Italian word!
Italianmuoversito move
Englishto moveFind the Italian word!

Song 3 · Let's Sing

Cantiamo Insieme

Words on the cards

  • cantare · to sing
  • canzone · song
  • voce · voice
  • insieme · together

First lines

One, two, three, let's sing!
Uno, due, tre, cantiamo!
Uno, due, tre, cantiamo!
One, two, three, let's sing!
Let's sing! - Cantare!
 
Sing a song! - Cantare una canzone!
 
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 13

Cantiamo Insieme

“Let's Sing”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • One, two, three, let's sing!Uno, due, tre, cantiamo!
  • Uno, due, tre, cantiamo!One, two, three, let's sing!
  • Let's sing! - Cantare!
  • Sing a song! - Cantare una canzone!
  • Together! - Insieme!
  • With a happy voice! - Con una bella voce!
  • Let's sing! - Cantare!
  • Sing a song! - Cantare una canzone!
  • Sing together! - Cantare insieme!
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Italiancantareto sing
Englishto singFind the Italian word!
Italiancanzonesong
EnglishsongFind the Italian word!
Italianvocevoice
EnglishvoiceFind the Italian word!

Song 4 · Fast and Slow

Veloce e Lento

Words on the cards

  • veloce · fast
  • lento · slow
  • camminare · to walk
  • ancora · again

First lines

Fast!
Veloce!
Veloce!
Fast!
The little red bus is fast.
Il piccolo autobus rosso è veloce.
Il piccolo autobus rosso è veloce.
The little red bus is fast.
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 13

Veloce e Lento

“Fast and Slow”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • Fast!Veloce!
  • Veloce!Fast!
  • The little red bus is fast.Il piccolo autobus rosso è veloce.
  • Il piccolo autobus rosso è veloce.The little red bus is fast.
  • Slow!Lento!
  • Lento!Slow!
  • This turtle is slow.Questa tartaruga è lenta.
  • Questa tartaruga è lenta.This turtle is slow.
  • To walk!Camminare!
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Italianvelocefast
EnglishfastFind the Italian word!
Italianlentoslow
EnglishslowFind the Italian word!
Italiancamminareto walk
Englishto walkFind the Italian word!

Song 5 · Clap Your Hands

Batti le Mani

Words on the cards

  • battere le mani · to clap
  • mani · hands
  • su · up
  • giù · down

First lines

Clap your hands!
Batti le mani!
Batti le mani!
Clap your hands!
Hands up high!
Mani in alto!
Mani su, così!
Hands up, like this!
Lyric sheetWord cards

Italian song lyrics · Unit 13

Batti le Mani

“Clap Your Hands”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • Clap your hands!Batti le mani!
  • Batti le mani!Clap your hands!
  • Hands up high!Mani in alto!
  • Mani su, così!Hands up, like this!
  • Now bring them down.Ora abbassale.
  • Ora giù, pian piano.Now down, nice and slow.
  • Can you clap with me?Batti le mani con me?
  • Sì, batto le mani!Yes, I clap my hands!
  • One, two, three!Uno, due, tre!
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Italianbattere le manito clap
Englishto clapFind the Italian word!
Italianmanihands
EnglishhandsFind the Italian word!
Italiansuup
EnglishupFind the Italian word!

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