Miss Polly Had A Dolly is a great little action song because it encourages imaginative role play, and really gets children engaged with the story. Although it can be sung simply with just the actions and imaginary props, it is more exciting if you can provide a Dolly, Hat (trilby style ideally) and a little […]
I’ve Got a Body! : Action Songs
I’ve Got a Body is a very lively action song, with endless opportunities to improvise with all of the sounds and actions we can make with our bodies. Children will be very keen to explore all these possibilities. It can be a great challenge to come up with energetic movements, or soft or loud sounds, […]
I Went to Visit a Farm One Day
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! And it always goes down very well with puppets which can vary from homemade sock puppets to paper finger […]
The Farmer’s In His Den Circle Game
The Farmer’s In His Den is a lovely song for a group of children. It’s a great choice for playgroups and parties because it is a simple circle game, that gets everyone involved. Kids really love it’s catchy “EE-I-AD-I-O” refrain, and they’ll often pick it up well before they can sing the rest of the words. […]
Old MacDonald Had a Farm : First Nursery Songs
Old MacDonald Had A farm has to be the best known children’s farmyard song. It’s easy tune and repetitive chorus is often one of the first songs a toddler will sing along to. The EE-I-EE-I-O is such an appealing refrain that toddlers will join in singing it often before they can manage the other words. […]
All The Little Ducks Go Upside Down : Action Song
All the Little Ducks is a fun action song for toddlers to sing about ducks which encourages singing, movement and a lot of giggles! All the Little Ducks go Upside Down All the little ducks go upside down, upside down, upside down, All the little ducks go upside down as they dabble at the bottom […]
Mary Had A Little Lamb Circle Game
This old favourite nursery rhyme is popular with all little children, it has such a simple tune and small range (So Mi Re Do) so it is perfect for young children to sing and easy for them to remember. For the same reason, it is easy to play on the chime bars or a xylophone […]
Baa Baa Black Sheep: First Nursery Rhymes
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. Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you any wool? Yes sir yes sir, three bags full; One for the master, 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 […]
The Balloon Song : Introducing Do Re Mi
The Balloon Song is a fun and engaging way to help children practice playing and recognising Do Re Mi and the intervals of the scale. Balloons float up high, Up to the sky! Now bring them down, Down to the ground, Now let them fly! A beautiful, bright balloon comes in handy when singing this song […]
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