I Went to Visit a Farm One Day is perhaps the easiest song to sing about farms with preschoolers. This song doesn’t require any actions or dancing, just a full and enthusiastic repertoire of farmyard noises! Alternatively this song also goes down very well with puppets. You can try homemade sock puppets or paper finger […]
Little Bo Peep Hide And Seek Game
Little Bo Peep is a delightful nursery rhyme. It has a simple melody with a small range of only a fifth (So-Do) so it is perfect for when small children are just learning to pitch notes. It tells the story of a Shepherdess who has lost her sheep and is searching for them. Little ones […]
Baa Baa Black Sheep Lyrics & Activities
Baa Baa Black Sheep is one of the first nursery rhymes toddlers will sing. It has a steady beat and an easy memorable tune which is almost exactly the same as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. It is also brilliant for introducing the interval of a fifth and then singing down the descending scale. At this […]
Baby Lullabies: help your baby fall asleep
It’s never too early to play your baby lullabies Baby lullabies are perfect for bringing music to your baby right from the start. There is nothing more soothing to a little baby than the sound of their Mother’s voice. Even before a baby is born they can hear sounds from the outside world. From around […]
Five Senses Songs – Taste
In the next of our Five Senses Songs – Close Your Eyes And Taste It! Exploring the sense of taste Five Senses Songs – Taste Close Your Eyes & Taste It Would you like to taste a strawberry? It’s very sweet and juic-y, so de-li-cious! Close your eyes and taste it! Eat it up, don’t […]
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 […]
Stories with Classical Music and Movement
Children love stories and reading books together is one of the best things you can do for development. Stories alone can be launch pads for improvisation and exploration of sounds and rhythms. So combining stories with Classical music and movement take all of these benefits to another level. Listening to music alongside stories helps to set the […]
Five Senses Songs
These Five Senses Songs are a great way to introduce the concept to young children as they explore each sense with a song or a game. They’re great for expanding young vocabularies and good for building the confidence to try new things. Here i’ve collected a song (or two) for each of the senses: smell, sound, sight, […]
Life at the Pond Rhythm Game
This Pond Rhythm Game draws inspiration from the natural world to teach listening and rhythm. A pond is a magical place for a child, teeming with life and a source of great fascination and wonder! If you are lucky enough to have one nearby it will no doubt already be on your child’s list of […]
5 Best Musical Activities for 3-5 Year Olds
Musical activities and songs are brilliant for entertaining young children. You can keep it really simple and integrated into your everyday rhythms and routines – and the more repetition the better! Below is some inspiration for the best musical activities for 3-5 year olds. If you have younger children, I have a companion post focusing […]
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