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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

Trot, Trot, Trot! Knee Bobbing Song

June 21, 2013 By Sara Mullett 5 Comments

Trot, trot, trot: knee bobbing song - Let's play Music

Trot, Trot, Trot! is a simple little song which you can sing with a horsey puppet, but best of all little ones love being jigged up and down to as a knee bobbing song!   Trot Trot Trot : Knee Bobbing Song Trot, trot, trot, Go and never stop! Trot along my little pony! * […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Creative Role Play, Knee Bobbing Songs, Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Horses, Puppets

This Is The Way The Lady Rides : Knee Bobbing Songs

June 20, 2013 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Horsey Horsey Don't You Stop

This Is The Way The Lady Rides is the liveliest of the knee bobbing songs  And as all babies and toddlers just love being bounced on your knee, it ticks all the boxes! This song is great for teaching contrasting tempos and great for getting the kids up and moving which always goes down well! This […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Creative Role Play, Knee Bobbing Songs, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Free Printables, Horses, Rhythm Games

Ride A Cock Horse To Banbury Cross

June 18, 2013 By Sara Mullett 4 Comments

This is the Way the Lady Rides

Ride A Cock Horse To Banbury Cross is a traditional English nursery rhyme just perfect for knee bobbing with babies and toddlers. It’s always a great favourite  whenever children are sitting 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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Circle Games, Farm Songs, Knee Bobbing Songs, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Free Sheet Music, Horses

Horsey Horsey Don’t You Stop!

June 17, 2013 By Sara Mullett 8 Comments

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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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Action songs, Baby, Farm Songs, Imaginative Play, Knee Bobbing Songs, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Sheet Music, Horses, Rhythm Games

Six Teddy Bears Asleep In Bed : Counting Songs

June 10, 2013 By Sara Mullett 1 Comment

six teddy bears asleep in bed : counting songs - Let's Play Music

All children love teddies and every child usually has an impressive array of much loved bears of all shapes and sizes. Six Teddy Bears Asleep In Bed is one of the best counting songs, as it is a perfect way to practice counting while making use of the teddy collection at the same time. You […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Counting Songs, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Bedtime Songs, Teddy Bears

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

Here We Go Looby-Loo! : Action Songs

May 24, 2013 By Sara Mullett 5 Comments

Let's Play Music : Here We Go Looby Loo - Circle Game

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 is 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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Action songs, Circle Games, Musical Movement, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Dolly, First Nursery Rhyme Series, Free Sheet Music

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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