Old MacDonald Had A farm just is certainly the the best loved children’s farmyard song. It’s easy tune and repetitive chorus is often one of the first songs a toddler will begin to sing. And because the catchy ‘EE-I-EE-I-O’ is so easy to pick it up, toddlers can join in well before they can manage […]
Songs For 2-5 Year Olds : Singing Songs Will Help Your Child Learn
Before you know it, your baby will be a toddler and a whirlwind of energy and enthusiasm. You’ll soon find that Songs and rhymes are invaluable for calming, entertaining and teaching them all sorts of things. Singing songs will help your child learn so much, through dancing and actions and the opportunity to role play […]
This Is The Way The Lady Rides : Knee Bobbing Songs
This Is The Way The Lady Rides is the liveliest of the knee bobbing songs And as all babies and toddlers just love being bounced on your knee, it ticks all the boxes! This song is great for teaching contrasting tempos and great for getting the kids up and moving which always goes down well! This […]
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star : First Nursery Rhymes
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is probably one of the first songs you hear a toddler sing. It’s timeless appeal and charming simplicity never seems to fade. Twinkle twinkle little star, (open and close fingers) How I wonder what you are? (open out both hands like a ? ) Up above the sky so […]
The Wheels On The Bus : Action Song
There’s a reason why The Wheels on the Bus is on every playgroup’s favourite list; the lively actions never fail to get everyone joining in! Little toddlers are often able to grasp the simple and repetitive actions well before they can join in with the words, and for the older ones there’s plenty of opportunity […]
Incy Wincy Spider : First Nursery Rhymes
Old chestnuts are often the best and Incy Wincy or Itsy Bitsy Spider is certainly a firm favourite when it comes to Nursery Rhymes and baby songs. Singing finger rhymes like this is brilliant practice for speech development and nursery rhymes and baby songs in particular encourage the repetition of shaping vowels and consonants, all […]
14 Best Classical Music Tracks for Kids
When it comes to choosing classical music tracks for kids to listen to, people often don’t know where to start. I have experimented with many tracks over the years and so come armed with plenty of suggestions that have been tried and tested and are guaranteed to go down well. Here is my definitive list […]
Sing A Song Of Sunshine : Summer Songs for Imaginative Play
Here’s a sunny, happy summer song to sing at the end of term, or before you go on holiday with the family. Sing a Song of Sunshine is so full of the promise and excitement that the holidays bring.Who doesn’t love playing on the beach and eating ice creams by the sea? From picnics in […]
Humpty Dumpty : First Nursery Rhymes
Nursery Rhymes are curious things, often with seemingly nonsensical words with no rhyme or reason! Sometimes children do question the meaning, but usually they are just happy to accept the quirky nature and surreal pictures that they paint. However, in reality they often have quite serious and historical origins, which have been handed down through […]
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 […]
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