Maranoa Lullaby (NEW)

A beautiful Indigenous lullaby by the Gunggari people.

FOCUS AREAS: [coordination] [vestibular system] [calming] [active listening] [low frequency vibration]

Source: Catch a Song, Deanna Hoermann & Doreen Bridges (1985)

Extension?

• Can the children whisper or hum the song the second time round?
• 2-3 year olds: the child can sit on your lap as you gently rock them from side to side.
• 3-5 year olds: the children can learn to sing this song to their own babies and dolls.

Lyrics:

Sleep as falls the dark, in your bed of bark

None shall harm you dear, mother watches near.

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Mumma warruno, murra wathunno

Mumma warruno, murra wathunno.

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