“Alle meine Entchen” (“All My ducklings” in English) is a song of German origin that has been translated into many languages and it is loved by children around the world. It is also a popular circle game among the little ones.
“Alle meine Entchen” (All My ducklings) Circle Game
The kids sing along while dancing and swimming like little ducks (moving their elbows like wings). On the last 2 verses of each stanza the children will touch the floor with their hands trying to move their tails up (bottom in the air).
“Alle meine Entchen” Lyrics
German song
Alle meine Entchen
Schwimmen auf dem See,
Schwimmen auf dem See,
Köpfchen in das Wasser,
Schwänzchen in die Höh.
Alle meine Täubchen
Sitzen auf dem Dach,
Sitzen auf dem Dach;
Klipper, klapper, klapp, klapp,
Fliegen übers Dach.
Alle meine Hühner
Scharren in dem Stroh,
Scharren in dem Stroh,
Finden sie ein Körnchen,
Sind sie alle froh.
Alle meine Gänschen
Watscheln durch den Grund,
Watscheln durch den Grund,
Suchen in dem Tümpel,
Werden kugelrund.
“All My Ducklings” Lyrics
English Translation
All my ducklings
Swimming on the lake,
Swimming on the lake,
Heads in the water,
Little tails up in the air!
All my little doves
Sitting on the roof,
Sitting on the roof;
Clipper, clapper, clap, clap,
They fly over the roof.
All my chickens
Scratching in the straw
Scratching in the straw
Find a little grain,
They’re all happy.
All my goslings
Waddle across the ground,
Waddle across the ground,
Search in the pond,
Become round like a ball.