Even before a baby is born they can hear sounds from the outside world. From around 18 weeks the pre-term baby reacts to sudden noises and will settle when the mother is calm and resting. The baby is rocked by the mother’s movement and reassured by the sound of her voice and the steady beat […]
How to Tell the Difference Between the Rhythm & the Beat
The difference between the rhythm and the beat in music can often cause confusion. But it doesn’t matter if you don’t play an instrument or haven’t had music lessons before – here’s a simple explanation. The beat is the steady pulse that you feel in the tune, like a clock’s tick. It’s the beat you’d […]
Top 10 Nursery Rhymes for Toddlers & Kids
These 10 nursery rhymes for toddlers and kids include just some of the best most educational nursery rhymes, but I’ve chosen these ones specifically because I’ve found them to be the most useful over the years of teaching music to small children. Music is a language, and since all children are born being unable to […]
Best Books For Musical Learning
These Best Books For Musical Learning concentrate on developing rhythm and listening skills through vocal improvisation and use of percussion instruments but most of all they’re all amazing fun! We all know how much small children love being read to, and often it’ll be the same old familiar books that they love the best. It’s incredible how […]
Mary Had A Little Lamb Circle Game
Mary had A Little Lamb is popular with all little children. It has such a simple tune and small range (So Mi Re Do) so it’s perfect for young children. It’s so easy for them to sing and to remember. For the same reason, it’s also easy to play on the chime bars or a […]
10 Best Classical Music Tracks For Calm And Tranquility
Classical music has an incredible ability to change and enhance a mood or atmosphere. If you need convincing, you have only to think of your favourite films or TV programmes and see if you remember the music. The best films are the ones that engage you on all levels and the soundtrack has a huge […]
The Easter Bunny Song
The Easter Bunny song is full of the joys of spring, and who can resist hopping along to the catchy chorus? This Song can be sung either when going on an egg hunt together, or as a circle game at an Easter party. All you need is a little basket with some Easter goodies inside […]
Five Little Ducks Went Swimming One Day : Counting Songs
Five Little Ducks Went Swimming One Day is always a favourite, it’s great for practicing numbers and introducing the concept of subtraction, as each little duck swims away. If you have some little toy ducks it makes a lovely counting game which can enjoyed over and over. It’s always great fun to sing when you go […]
Fun Finger Plays For Toddlers
These Fun Finger Plays For Toddlers are an essential part of any preschool curriculum. Finger plays and reciting rhymes are invaluable for teaching so many things: new vocabulary, speech development, comprehension and co-ordination along with developing memory skills but most important of all they’re such fun, children just can’t seem to get enough of them. […]
All The Little Ducks Go Upside Down : Action Song
All the Little Ducks is a fun action song for toddlers to sing about little ducklings diving upside down in the pond. It’s great fun because it not only encourages singing, but lots of movement and giggles too! All the Little Ducks go Upside Down All the little ducks go upside down, upside down, upside […]
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