The Farmer’s In His Den is the perfect choice for playgroups and parties. It has an easy repetitive tune and it’s sung as a simple circle game, that gets everyone involved. Kids really love it’s catchy “EE-I-AD-I-O” refrain, and so they’ll often pick it up well before they can sing the rest of the words. […]
Open The Dovecote Ring Game
The Open The Dovecote Ring Game is a simple song and circle dance activity that’s great for building confidence and making friends. You could of course play this game at any time of year, but it’s a perfect activity for Whitsun, or Pentecost. This is when Christians around the world celebrate the arrival of the […]
Oats And Beans And Barley Grow: Favourite Farm Songs
Oats and Beans and Barley Grow is one of our favourite farm songs, wonderful for the changing season, when Winter has finally passed and we are looking forward to the new growth of Spring and the Summer harvest that will follow. It is full of the the joy and wonder of Nature’s bounty! Oat&Beans&Barley […]
Won’t it be Fun On Bonfire Night Circle Dance
This Won’t It Be Fun On Bonfire Night circle dance encourages all the anticipation of the November 5th traditions, but also includes a little reminder about keeping safe too. Most countries have a tradition of bonfires and fireworks to mark special occasions at various points in the year. But in the UK our Bonfire Night on November […]
Here We Go Looby-Loo! : Action Songs
Here We Go Looby-loo is a lovely circle game because it has simple movements that everyone does together as part of the dance. It’s one of the easiest action songs and if your kids know the Hokey-Cokey then they’ll recognise some similarities. And because everyone does the same thing even very young children are happy […]
Ride A Cock Horse To Banbury Cross
Ride A Cock Horse is a traditional English nursery rhyme just perfect for knee bobbing with babies and toddlers. It’s a great favourite to sing whenever children are playing on rocking toys or playing with a hobby-horse. The gentle rhythmic rocking of the song is an excellent way for children to feel the beat in […]
Apple Tree Apple Tree Circle Game
The Apple Tree circle game is just right for the last days of Summer. It is often used in playground games as a way of eliminating players so that the last person left can be chosen to start the next game. There are many lovely traditions to celebrate the turning of the season from Summer […]
Say Hello! Hello Song For Kids
It’s always a good idea to start the day with a Hello song for kids in a nursery or music group setting. Hello songs are perfect for settling everyone in, and a great way to break the ice and get to know each other. When you make them a daily habit, these songs become a […]
A Tisket A Tasket : Summertime Circle Game
A Tisket a Tasket, also known as I Sent A Letter To My Love – is the perfect circle game to sing and play in the garden on a Summer’s day. This game is suited for ages 6yrs+ and can get quite competitive! It could be played inside, but you do need enough space for […]
Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush : Teaching Routines
Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush is of course an old favourite nursery song staple. Circle games are always so good for socialising, and this song is a great way to encourage good hygiene routines such as washing hands and brushing teeth. Mulberry Bush Song Lyrics Here we go round the mulberry bush, the […]