Mrs Borthwick teaches us some Early Years and P1/2 action songs to help with Literacy. Kalele is a welcome song from South Africa and Simama Kaa is an action song from Tanzania.
Simama Kaa is sung in the Swahili language and here are some of the words translated.
Simama – stand up
Kaa — sit down
Ruka – jump!
Tembea – Walk
Here are the words to Simama Kaa
Si -ma -ma kaa chest chest clap head
Si -ma -ma kaa chest chest clap head
Ruku ruku ruku rub palms together in time to words
Si -ma -ma kaa chest chest clap head
Tambea tambea pat knees, jump after the words
Tambea tambea pat knees, jump after the words
Ruku ruku ruku rub palms together in time to words
Si -ma -ma kaa chest chest clap head
Here are some children from singing the song in their class.
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Simama Kaa words .pdf
Kalele vocal.mp3
Simama Kaa vocal.mp3
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