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Language Focus
Yes, we agree, Christmas is about giving, and much more. However, “What do you want for Christmas?” is a question that many children are faced with at some point! So, we decided to make a very simple very active song to help kids talk about their Christmas wishes. For non-native speakers of English, its a great way to introduce, “I want....”
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Lyrics and Actions
What do you want for Christmas? Christmas? Christmas? (Shrug your shoulders to indicate a question, and then make the shape of a Christmas tree with your hands.)
What do you want for Christmas? (Shrug your shoulders to indicate a question, and then make the shape of a Christmas tree with your hands.)
Santa’s on his way. (Pat your belly like Santa.)
I want a train. (Make locomotive actions with arms.)
I want a train. (Make locomotive actions with arms.)
I want a great big train. (Make BIG locomotive actions with arms.)
[SOUNDS: move around the room like a train!]
What do you want for Christmas? Christmas? Christmas? (Shrug your shoulders to indicate a question, and then make the shape of a Christmas tree with your hands.)
What do you want for Christmas? (Shrug your shoulders to indicate a question, and then make the shape of a Christmas tree with your hands.)
Santa’s on his way. (Pat your belly like Santa.)
I want a rocket. (Put your hands up over your head making a rocket shape.)
I want a rocket. (Put your hands up over your head making a rocket shape.)
I want a great big rocket. (Put your hands up over your head making a BIG rocket shape.)
[SOUNDS: Crouch down, with hands position like a rocket overhead and count down, the shoot up like a rocket spinning around!]
Prepare for lift-off...5, 4, 3, 2, 1, LIFT-OFF!
What do you want for Christmas? Christmas? Christmas? (Shrug your shoulders to indicate a question, and then make the shape of aChristmas tree with your hands.)
What do you want for Christmas? (Shrug your shoulders to indicate a question, and then make the shape of a Christmas tree with your hands.)
Santa’s on his way. (Pat your belly like Santa.)
I want a robot. (Make robotic actions with your arms.)
I want a robot. (Make robotic actions with your arms.)
I want a great big robot. (Make BIG robotic actions with your arms.)
[SOUNDS: move around the room like robots. ]
What do you want for Christmas? Christmas? Christmas? (Shrug your shoulders to indicate a question, and then make the shape of a Christmas tree with your hands.)
What do you want for Christmas? (Shrug your shoulders to indicate a question, and then make the shape of a Christmas tree with your hands.)
Santa’s on his way. (Pat your belly like Santa.)
I want a teddy bear. (Stick both arms out in front of you like a teddy bear.)
I want a robot. (Stick both arms out in front of you like a teddy bear.)
I want a great big robot. (Stick both arms out in front of you like a BIG teddy bear.)
[SOUNDS: sit down and one at a time, put out arms and legs posing like a teddy bear. Then, on “OH NO!” fall over like a teddy bear might, staying frozen in the teddy bear position. Kids love it!]
What do you want for Christmas? Christmas? Christmas? (Shrug your shoulders to indicate a question, and then make the shape of a Christmas tree with your hands.)
What do you want for Christmas? (Shrug your shoulders to indicate a question, and then make the shape of a Christmas tree with your hands.)
Santa’s on his way. (Pat your belly like Santa.)
Santa’s on his way! (Pat your belly like Santa.)
