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Top 10 Songs and Activities of 2013 from Let’s Play Music

December 27, 2013 By Sara Mullett 1 Comment

I can’t believe how quickly this year has flown by! To round it off, I thought that I would share the most popular kids songs and musical activities posted here on Let’s Play Music throughout 2013. 10. The Apple Tree Song & Circle Game A fun circle game that eliminates the players one by one […]

Filed Under: Top Tens Tagged With: Round-up

Wind Your Bobbin Up: First Nursery Rhymes

August 20, 2013 By Sara Mullett 5 Comments

Let's Play Music : Wind Your Bobbin Up - First Nursery Rhymes

Wind Your Bobbin Up is an old nursery rhyme which dates from the mills in the north of England during the 1890’s. It has a simple melody and repetitive words and actions so little ones are able to join in even before they can sing the words. Actions in songs are often an excellent way to […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Baby, Knee Bobbing Songs, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Finger Rhymes, First Nursery Rhyme Series

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed! Counting Song

August 14, 2013 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Let's Play Music : 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed - Counting & Math Songs for Preschoolers

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed is a great counting song – as all children love bouncing on the bed if they can get away with it! This song really appeals to small children and combines the useful counting practice with some fun actions or finger puppets depending on what you have to hand. […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Counting Songs, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Monkeys, Puppets

There Was a Princess Long Ago: Storytelling Circle Game

August 5, 2013 By Sara Mullett 23 Comments

Musical Storytelling There Was a Princess Long Ago

There Was A Princess Long Ago is a wonderful storytelling circle game, which combines one or two well known fairy tales with actions and imaginative movement, and is best suited to children of 3 years and over. It’s full of fairytale romance and magic!  There Was A Princess Long Ago There was a Princess long ago, […]

Filed Under: 5+, Action songs, Circle Games, Creative Role Play, Imaginative Play, Literacy, Preschoolers Tagged With: Fairy Tales, Princess

I’m A Little Teapot: Nursery Songs

July 30, 2013 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

Every one knows I’m A Little Teapot, it’s an old favourite – partly because children love playing with tea sets and also because they look so cute pretending to be a teapot with one arm in the air! Sing the song and then have a pretend tea party with teddy bear and rag doll guests! […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Creative Role Play, Imaginative Play, Musical Movement, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Tea Party

Ring A Ring O’ Roses Circle Game

July 9, 2013 By Sara Mullett 6 Comments

Ring A Ring O' Roses

Ring A Ring O’ Roses, is one of the first circle games that children will play together, it is so well known that everyone knows the words and what to do. Like most very old traditional nursery rhymes the original words to Ring A Ring O’ Roses have a historical relevance. In this case the […]

Filed Under: Circle Games, Introducing Do Re Mi, Musical Movement, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series, So-Mi, Solfege, Tonic Sol-fah

Mary Mary Quite Contrary Musical Pretend Play Activity

July 3, 2013 By Sara Mullett 5 Comments

Mary Mary Quite Contrary - Imaginative Play for Summer

Like many nursery rhymes Mary Mary Quite Contrary has it’s roots deep in English history. I believe that it actually alludes to Mary Tudor who was contrary because she changed the English church from Protestant back to Catholic. However, over the years that connotation has definitely faded, and when we sing it today, it is […]

Filed Under: 5+, Creative Role Play, Imaginative Play, Literacy, Nature, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series

Frère Jacques: Traditional French Nursery Song

June 23, 2013 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

Let's Play Music - Frere Jacques - Traditional French Nursery Songs

Singing Frère Jacques is likely to be the first time that many English and American kids come across the French language, unless they are lucky enough to have someone who speaks French in the family. The simple repetitive tune (the same as I Hear Thunder) is easy to pick up and the small range makes it […]

Filed Under: 5+, Musical Activities For..., Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, French

Mr Bear Sits On The Chair Listening Game

June 4, 2013 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Mr Bear Rhythm and listening game :Let's play music

Mr Bear Sits On The Chair is a more challenging listening game and is aimed at children of 4 years old +. For toddlers (approx 2 years old ) try the Baby Bear Game, and  for preschool age (3-4 years approx) try the Mrs Bear game. However these are only suggested ages, and all children will enjoy […]

Filed Under: 5+, Introducing Do Re Mi, Musical Memory Game, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Bears, Confidence Building, Free Sheet Music, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

First Piano Lessons: The Dice Game

May 20, 2013 By Sara Mullett 13 Comments

Let's Play Music : First Piano Lessons - A Fun Way to Encourage Musical Instrument Practice

New here? Make sure you visit our Introduction to First Piano Lessons before you start! The first piano lessons one to four form the structure of beginner’s piano lessons. Teachers should add a few easy first pieces from a piano tutor book to support these first principles. Each step only takes a few minutes, and depending on […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, First Piano Lessons, How To Read Music, Preschoolers Tagged With: First Piano Lesson Series

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