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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

3 Teddy Bear Songs, Nursery Rhymes and Finger Plays

June 11, 2013 By Sara Mullett 4 Comments

Teddy Bear Songs

Babies and toddlers always love their teddys, so these 3 teddy bear songs are sure to go down well! Walky Round The Garden is one of the best known finger plays because even very young babies love a tickle! It’s always a popular one at changing time and can be sung to this simple tune below or […]

Filed Under: Baby, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Finger Rhymes, First Nursery Rhyme Series, 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

Splashing In The Puddles! Rainy Day Songs

May 30, 2013 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

Let's Play Music : Splashing in the Puddles - Rainy Day Songs

Splashing in the Puddles is the liveliest one of our rainy day songs. If you’re looking for a more boisterous inside activity it’s a great way to get everyone moving with some imaginative movement thrown in. Tell the children to get ready in their pretend welly boots and raincoats, and to put their imaginary umbrellas […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rainy Day Songs, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Weather

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

I Went to Visit a Farm One Day

April 12, 2013 By Sara Mullett 14 Comments

Let's Play Music : I Went to Visit A Farm One Day - Farmyard / Spring songs for Kids!

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 […]

Filed Under: Animal Songs, Baby, Easter & Spring, Farm Songs, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Chicks, Cows, Ducks, First Nursery Rhyme Series, Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Pigs, Sheep

Classical Music for Kids: Pirates and Adventurers

April 10, 2013 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

Let's Play Music : Music for Imaginative Movement - Pirates & Adventurers! 5 Best Classic Music Tracks for Kids

Film music is a great way to discover Classical Music for Kids. Children love letting their imagination carry them off into a world of adventure – and everyone loves a swashbuckling theme tune. This carefully chosen list of tracks is perfect for little ones wanting to play pirates and adventurers. This could be played during a themed […]

Filed Under: Classical Music for Kids, Creative Role Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Playlists, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Classical Music, Kids Playlist

Little Bo Peep Hide And Seek Game

February 20, 2013 By Sara Mullett 1 Comment

Little bo peep nursery rhyme

Little Bo Peep is a delightful nursery rhyme, with a simple melody with a small range of only a fifth (So-Do) which is perfect for when small children are just learning to pitch notes. It tells the story of Little Bo Peep, who has lost her sheep and is searching for them, and little ones […]

Filed Under: Animal Songs, Creative Role Play, Easter & Spring, Musical Activities For..., Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Free Sheet Music, Puppets, Sheep

Jack In A Box : Action Song

February 18, 2013 By Sara Mullett 1 Comment

Jack in a Box

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 […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Baby, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Toddlers

The Balloon Song : Introducing Do Re Mi

February 15, 2013 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

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. This activity is perfect for toddlers because it’s simple melody and actions are so easy to pick up. And a beautiful, bright balloon comes in handy when singing this song […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Baby, How To Read Music, Introducing Do Re Mi, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Exploring Pitch, High Notes Low Notes, Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series, Solfege, Tonic Sol-fah

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