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 […]
3 Teddy Bear Songs, Nursery Rhymes and Finger Plays
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 […]
Six Teddy Bears Asleep In Bed : Counting Songs
All children love teddies and every child usually has an impressive array of much loved bears of all shapes and sizes. Six Teddy Bears Asleep In Bed is one of the best counting songs, as it is a perfect way to practice counting while making use of the teddy collection at the same time. You […]
Splashing In The Puddles! : Rainy Day Songs
Splashing in the Puddles is the most active of our rainy day songs. If you’re looking for a lively inside activity it’s a great way to get everyone moving with some imaginative movement. Tell the children to get ready in their pretend welly boots and raincoats, and to put their imaginary umbrellas up over their heads. […]
Miss Polly Had A Dolly : Action Song
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 […]
Train Songs : Down at the Station
Down At the Station is one of the great train songs because it combines the passion that many small children have for trains with some useful counting practice at the same time. Here is a great way to bring the song to life – whilst learning some numbers! Down at the station early in the […]
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 […]
Classical Music for Kids: Pirates and Adventurers
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 […]
Little Bo Peep Hide And Seek Game
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 […]
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 […]