Lis on the Way. Games and songs inspired by traditional Polish nursery rhymes

Discover the magic of traditional Polish games in a brand-new English-language edition! The book „Lis on the Way. Games and songs inspired by traditional Polish nursery rhymes” by Kate Mazur, is a unique educational tool that combines learning English with the Polish games we all know from childhood.

Inside you will find 21 carefully prepared songs and movement games in Polish and English language versions.

The collection includes classics loved by generations, such as:

„Baloniku nasz malutki” („Bubble, bubble, little bubble”).

„Chodzi lisek koło drogi” („Fox on the way”).

„Stary niedźwiedź” („Mr Bear”).

„Jedzie pociąg z daleka” („Train is coming”).

„Mam chusteczkę haftowaną” („Decorative scarf”).

What exactly will you find in the book?

How to play („How to play / Przebieg zabaw”): detailed instructions in Polish and English explaining how to organise each of the games.

Song lyrics („Games & Songs / Gry i piosenki”): songs arranged so that they can be sung in both languages.

Colouring pages and activities („Worksheets / Kolorowanki i zadania”): creative materials for the youngest children, such as mazes and dot-to-dot puzzles.

Sheet music („Notes / Nuty”): practical musical arrangements of the songs, useful for live accompaniment.

Who is this publication for?

For teachers of English in Polish nursery and early-years education.

For carers in after-school clubs and childcare institutions.

For Polish communities abroad (parents and educators) who want to sing songs of years gone by to the youngest children.

For all the grown-ups who look back on their own childhood with nostalgia and want to share that idyllic, carefree feeling with the next generation.

                                                        First edition, Gdynia 2024.