Every one knows and loves Little Red Riding Hood but the story is a rather dark tale, and one that you would not normally consider very child friendly. However this never seems to bother little children, even though I would try to gloss over the scary bits, my own kids would only be more fascinated […]
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Once I Caught a Fish Alive : Counting Songs
Counting songs are such a useful learning tool, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I Caught A Fish Alive is one of the best. It encourages little ones to count their fingers from 1 – 10 , while it also has the lovely imaginative actions of catching a wriggly fish from a pond. One, […]
First Nursery Rhymes : Pussycat Pussycat Where Have You Been?
Pussycat Pussycat Where have you been? Is a traditional old English nursery rhyme, which is set in London and describes how a cheeky pussycat goes to visit The Queen, but gets distracted by a little mouse under a chair! Pussycat pussycat where have you been? I’ve been up to London to visit the Queen! Pussycat […]
The Autumn Fairy Song For Autumn
Autumn is such a magical time. The trees and plants can change their colours as if by magic, sometimes seemingly overnight. The Autumn Fairy Song is a magical explanation for this mysterious transformation and a delightfully whimsical idea! The Autumn Fairy Song A little Autumn fairy, Sitting in a tree, Painting all the leaves, And throwing them […]
There Was a Princess Long Ago : Storytelling Circle Game
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, […]
I’m A Little Teapot : Nursery Songs
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! I’m a little teapot short and stout, Here’s my handle, here’s my spout! When I see […]
Sing A Song Of Sunshine : Summer Songs for Imaginative Play
Here is a sunny, happy summer song to sing at the end of term, or before you go on holiday with the family. Sing a Song of Sunshine is so full of the promise and excitement that the holidays bring, from picnics in the country to swimming in the sea, it reminds us of all […]
Mary Mary Quite Contrary Musical Pretend Play Activity
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 […]
Horsey Horsey Don’t You Stop!
Horsey Horsey Don’t You Stop is a lovely traditional knee bobbing song. All babies enjoy being bobbed up and down to a song on your knee, and this is the simplest way to sing this song. There are also some easy actions to do as you bob them up and down, of wheels going round, and […]
Jack In A Box : Action Song
Jack in a Box is one of those short action songs that small children never tire of. They love the idea of hiding in a box at the beginning and the end of the song, and the bouncing up and down in the middle. A really good way to play this kids action song is […]