Learn Together

Your child is ready to learn any language from birth! Talking to your child in the language you are most comfortable using helps set the stage for future learning in any language!

Materials

  • Computer, tablet, or phone to watch the video

Imagine Together

What animals do you know? What sounds do they make? Sing along to Hello from Japan Karaoke — Animal Fun on CMOM’s Youtube channel.

In this silly song, you’ll learn how to say animal names in Japanese. 

In this song you’ll meet a . . .

  • Ko buta (Piglet)
  • Tanuki (Raccoon)
  • Kitsune (Fox) 
  • Neko (Kitty Cat) 

Next you’ll learn their onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound of something — like an animal sound.

In our song the . . .

  • Piglet goes Boo boo boo
  • Raccoon goes Pon poko pon
  • Fox goes Kon kon 
  • Kitty Cat goes Nyaa-o

Try the song once at regular speed, then try it a little faster!

Are you familiar with the song Mary Had a Little Lamb? What do you think that song would sound like in Japanese? Sing along to Hello from Japan Karaoke — Mary Had a Little Lamb on CMOM’s Youtube channel.

If you enjoyed learning Japanese, try Practice Katakana: Japanese Fruits and Vegetables, a free app for your iPad. Learn to say and write the names of Japanese fruits and vegetables in katakana, a Japanese writing system.