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Lesson Plan: Rain

September 6, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Let's Play Music Lesson Plan: Rain

Here’s a lesson plan that comes in handy all too often here in the UK! The rain theme works well for any age from 1 – 5 years. Younger ones just need a little more help and older children find it easier to grasp the rhythm work and explore the improvising (although babies love having […]

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Lesson Plan: Spiders

August 30, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Let's Play Music Lesson Plan - Spiders

This week’s lesson plan is all about spiders and I always find it’s very popular even with little babies of 9 months right through to five year olds. There is lots of rhythm work and imaginative movement for the older children, and the younger ones enjoy the visual storytelling with lots of tickling and giggles. […]

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Little Mouse’s House Singing Game: Introducing Do-Re-Mi

July 27, 2015 By Sara Mullett 3 Comments

Little Mouse’s House is an engaging singing game which will encourage even very young children to join in and have a go! It’s very simple and excellent for building confidence. This activity can be sung at home with just two people, at a party, or just when some friends come to play. It’s perfect to sing after Hickory […]

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Classical Music For Toddlers At Home

May 11, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Classical Music For Toddlers At Home

Parents often ask me how to introduce classical music for toddlers at home. There are a wealth of different activities to be found on the Let’s Play Music site about classical music for kids which are great resources for teachers. But in this post I want to show how easy it is for anyone to can […]

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Classical Fun For Toddlers

May 1, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Classical Fun For Toddlers, introduces four famous classical tunes with songs, movement, actions and imagination. The best introduction to the world of Classical music that anyone could hope for. We all know about the benefits of Classical music for kids and every parent wants to help their child to develop as best they can. It’s […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Classical Music for Kids, Creative Role Play, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Classical Music, Fairies, Piggyback Songs

Classical Toddler Tunes – Blue Danube

March 26, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Blue Danube Classical Toddler Tunes

Toddlers never seem to  tire of action songs and this one is set to the popular classic The Blue Danube by J.Srauss, so it adds a little culture to your music and movement activities. The first verse concentrates on pointing at parts of the body, with very simple actions which are easy for toddlers to […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Baby, Classical Music for Kids, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Piggyback Songs, Songs, Toddlers Tagged With: Classical Music, Musical Movement, Piggyback Songs

Tickle That Tum -Tum – Classical Tickle Tunes for Tummy Time

March 18, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

TICKLE THAT TUM TUM Classical tickle tunes for tummy time

Introduce your baby to classical music right from the start with this cute tickle tune set to the well known Sailor’s Hornpipe which is traditionally part of the last night of the proms programme at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Tickle that tum-tum, Here my fingers come! Tickle that tum-tum, Here my fingers come! […]

Filed Under: Baby, Classical Music for Kids, Knee Bobbing Songs, Piggyback Songs, Toddlers Tagged With: Bath Time Songs, Classical Music, Finger Rhymes, Piggyback Songs

Ten Benefits Of Music Lessons

March 1, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

10 benefits of playing music for kids

I know these benefits of music lessons to be true, first hand from years of experience teaching music and from raising my own kids. There are many excellent articles and studies on the subject of the benefits of music available from educational specialists far more qualified than me. There are some links at the bottom of […]

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The Grand Old Duke Of York

December 2, 2014 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

The Grand Old Duke of York

Children just love marching to music! The combination of  the movement, the strong, steady beat and singing along is irresistible to a small child. The Grand Old Duke Of York ticks all of those boxes so it’s not surprising that it is such an old favourite and a song that kids love so much. The […]

Filed Under: 5+, Action songs, Baby, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Soldiers

My Little Spider Finger Rhyme

October 5, 2014 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Incy Wincy / My Little Spider - Spider Finger Rhymes

This simple little finger rhyme is just perfect for Babies and Toddlers. It is also excellent for helping little ones who might be a little worried about creepy crawlies! For babies, this finger rhyme is great fun  –  with lots of tickles  –  and for toddlers it can sit alongside songs such as Incy Wincy Spider and […]

Filed Under: Animal Songs, Baby, Finger Rhymes, Musical Activities For..., Toddlers Tagged With: Spiders

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