Here are all of Golu's songs sung in Odia: songs for the morning, brushing teeth, animals, colours, feelings, festivals and bedtime. Open a song and the words appear line by line while Golu sings them in Odia, with English alongside so the whole family can join in.
How to sing together
Play a song once and just listen. The second time, do the actions shown next to each line. By the third time most children sing the ends of the lines on their own. One or two songs a day, at the same time each day, turns them into a routine children look forward to.
About the words
The songs were written in English and Hindi and carefully translated into Odia. They keep the meaning and the tune, though they may not rhyme the way the English does.
Now do it for real
When the screen goes off, do something with your hands. Try 👃 The five senses tray — an easy science experiment for ages 2-5, with every step read aloud in your language. You will need a tray, something to smell, to taste, to hear, to touch, to look at; nothing that needs a trip to a shop.
There are 56 more on the things to do at home page, and free printable worksheets if you would rather have something on paper. Ten minutes on a screen and twenty minutes off it is a good shape for a day at this age.
