Chinese Children Song "花園裡的洋娃娃" (Huayuan Li De Yangwawa, The Doll in the Garden)

March 31, 2010

Song title: 

Huāyuán Lǐ De Yángwáwa  (The Doll in the Garden)
花園 裡 的 洋娃娃 - traditional Chinese
花园 里 的 洋娃娃 - simplified Chinese
also
Mèimei Bēi Zhe Yángwáwa  (Young Girl Carries a Doll)
妹妹 揹著 洋娃娃 - traditional Chinese
妹妹 背着 洋娃娃 - simplified Chinese

ps.  妹妹 mèimei could also mean younger sister.
       娃娃 wáwa could also mean baby.

The Chinese lyrics in the video are traditional .

歌詞 簡體 中文, 拼音 和 英文 翻譯:
Gēcí jiǎntǐ zhōngwén, pīnyīn hé yīngwén fānyì:
Lyrics in simplified characters, pinyin and English translations, the translations are done by the Chinese characters order so the grammar may not be proper:

(1)
妹妹 背 着 洋娃娃， 
Mèimèi bēi zhe yángwáwa ，

Young girl carries a doll,

 
走 到 花园 来看 花， 
Zǒu dào huāyuán láikàn huā ，
Walks to the garden to see flowers,

娃娃 哭 了 叫 妈妈， 
Wáwa kū le jiào māma ，
The doll cries calls mom,

花 上 蝴蝶 笑 哈哈。  
Huā shàng húdié xiào hāhā 。 
Flower on butterfly laughs haha (The butterfly on the flower laughs haha).

(2)
妹妹 背 着 洋娃娃， 
Mèimèi bēi zhe yángwáwa ，
Young girl carries a doll,

走 到 花园 来 玩耍， 
Zǒu dào huāyuán lái wánshuǎ ，
Walks to the garden to play,

娃娃 饿 了 叫 妈妈，
Wáwa è le jiào māma ，
Baby hungry calls mom,

树 上 小 鸟 笑 哈哈。 
Shù shàng xiǎo niǎo xiào hāhā 。
Tree on little bird laughs haha (The little bird on the tree laughs haha).



Practice writing: CLICK HERE and hit the brushes next to each character to see the stroke orders. Grab a piece of paper and write them down.




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Groupwork like Joan Miró

Made by students of grade 3/4

Joan Miró's (Spain, 1893-1983) made paintings, sculptures, textile arts and theater. His paintings contain colorful organic shapes in bright colors: red, blue, yellow, green. The colored surfaces are outlined in black and frequently divided with black lines.



Show some of Miró's artwork. What do you see: bright colors, eyes, shapes outlined in black, divided surfases, stars. Talk about the difference between geometric and organic shapes. Talk about lines: straight, angular, rounded. What do you see in Miró's artwork?



The goal for a group of 4 students is: draw alternately lines on the white sheet with a permanent black marker. Make sure those lines look like Miró. Off course lines may cross! Then draw some elements Miró used too: eyes, stars, divided surfaces etc. Color the artwork. Be sure you're working with 4, so consult each other.



Ready? Sign the work with your personal signature in Miró style!

Medieval guild signs

You need:

1. several materials,  like cardboard or wood 


2. drawing materials

In the Middle Ages in Europe many artisans and merchants were joined in a guild. A guild was a kind of union for people with the same profession. The guild proposed rules for their members and provided in the exchange of knowledge and experience.

Examples of trade guilds are baker's guild, weaver;s guild, brewers guild or carpenter guilds.

Market vendors and peddlers were members of a merchant's guild. They traded goods such as fabrics, wood and food.

After a lesson about medieval guilds, these guild signs were made. The goal was to create a guild sign on which you can see what guild you're dealing with.



Thanks to: André Gilara