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Trot, Trot, Trot! Toddler Song

September 6, 2021 By Sara Mullett 5 Comments

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

Trot, Trot, Trot! is a simple toddler song which you can sing with a horsey puppet, but best of all little ones love singing it on your knee, being jigged up and down as a knee bobbing song! Knee Bobbing songs are great because they’re such fun and an easy way for babies and toddlers […]

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

6 Pony Songs with Musical Activities

September 6, 2021 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

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Horses and ponies are a great learning topic to get kids moving. They provide so much scope for exploring rhythm. These pony songs and games work for all ages, from knee bobbing pony songs for babies to rhythm activities and note recognition for older kids. tle Pony Songs and Musical Activities for 3 to 6 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Animal Songs, Baby, Knee Bobbing Songs, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Songs, Toddlers Tagged With: Horses, Pony

Apple Tree Apple Tree Circle Game

September 3, 2021 By Sara Mullett 32 Comments

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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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Autumn, Circle Games, Finger Rhymes, Nature, Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Summer, Toddlers Tagged With: Apples, Free Sheet Music

How To Teach A Child To Practice

September 2, 2021 By Sara Mullett 4 Comments

How to teach a child to practice FI

One of the most important things when starting a new instrument is learning how to practice. But often kids are left to work this out for themselves. How To Teach A Child To Practice introduces good, effective practice habits right from the start. This requires a whole new set of skills and any piano beginner will […]

Filed Under: 5+, First Piano Lessons, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: First Piano Lesson Series

Sound Box : Musical Listening Game

August 25, 2021 By Sara Mullett 19 Comments

The Sound Box Listening game - Let's Play Music

The Sound Box Listening Game is marvellous for toddlers and small children because they are insatiably curious and simply can’t resist having a go and a guess! This game is perfect for encouraging the shyest children to come forward and speak up, and the more confidant ones to listen carefully before just calling out the answer. […]

Filed Under: 5+, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Auditory Stimulation, Guessing Game, Listening Game, Memory Game, Sensory Play

Rainy Day Rhythm Games for Kids

August 22, 2021 By Sara Mullett 19 Comments

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One of the wonderful things about childhood is that children can find fun in everything. Even a rainy day is full of possibilities. Suddenly the world is dripping wet, and special clothes and umbrellas are required, it is all such a novelty! Just as rain makes everything look different, it makes different sounds too. So […]

Filed Under: 5+, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rainy Day Songs, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games, Weather

The Pussycat : Do Re Mi Game for Preschoolers

August 19, 2021 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

The Pussycat Do Re Mi Chime Bar Game for Preschoolers

Puppets are fantastic tools for teaching children will always be so keen to engage with an activity when invited by a little cat or a bear and it is amazing how a puppet can encourage even very shy children to take part. So when playing this Do Re Mi game, you can take a back seat […]

Filed Under: 5+, Introducing Do Re Mi, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series, Puppets, Solfege, Tonic Sol-fah

Peeping Through The Window : Shape Song & Guessing Game

August 17, 2021 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

shape song for preschoolers

This Peeping Through The Window shape song is a musical guessing game of eye spy.  It’s great for building confidence and learning how to recognise different shapes. Kids love the ‘spying’ element of this game, it really appeals to the natural sense of curiosity and general nosiness! Peeping Through the Window : Shape Song I’m […]

Filed Under: 5+, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Shapes Tagged With: Guessing Game, Kids Crafts

Days Of the Week Song

August 9, 2021 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Days of the Week song

Children love routine, it gives them a sense of security and they are always happy when they know what to expect and what will be happening tomorrow. This Days of the Week Song is perfect for teaching them the order of the days as the come round each week. And feel free to make your […]

Filed Under: 5+, Back To School, Chants, Introducing Do Re Mi, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Calendar Time, Days of the week, Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series

Say Hello! Hello Song For Kids

August 8, 2021 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Back To School, Circle Games, Circle Time Songs, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Teaching Preschool Music, Toddlers Tagged With: Confidence Building, Hello Songs

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