This Valentines Day why not try these two Musical Games! They’re based on familiar old party games of course, so they’re absolutely guaranteed to go down well! They also have the added bonus of sneaking in some handy note recognition, but the kids don’t even seem to notice when they’re having so much fun! Musical […]
Musical Movement And Creative Play
Classical Music for 2-5 year olds looks at how to encourage musical movement and creative play at home. Check out 40 Best Classical Tracks For Kids for some listening inspiration. People often ask what equipment I use for playing musical excerpts in music lessons. Of course if you have the original CDs you can play them with […]
Easy Christmas Songs for Kids
Whether you are at home with your child or teaching in a preschool or primary school, these easy Christmas songs for Kids will come in very handy as the Christmas season approaches. The more traditional Christmas songs we all know and love can be a bit too much for little ones to grasp. So these […]
Creep Mousey Creep! Song & Circle Game
Here’s a circle game that keeps kids busy for hours! Creep Mousey Creep is sung to the tune of Three Blind Mice, so it’s easy to pick up and simple to remember. It’s the perfect game to play at parties or for a playgroup and it’s a great way to bring the group together in […]
Halloween Songs For Kids- The Halloween Flap!
Here’s a new addition to our Halloween Songs For Kids that uses rhyming words, alliteration and repetition which is all such fantastic practice for speech development and early literacy. When you sing The Halloween Flap! there’s plenty of opportunity for making spooky noises and impersonations too and kids will love the ending when they get their […]
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 […]
Exploring Musical Dynamics
Adding Colour & Contrast Exploring musical dynamics opens up a whole new world to children. They start to see how the dynamics in music can add the colour and contrast. These different effects bring a whole new dimension to how music makes us feel. Young children usually tend to prefer the loud and fast bits […]
5 Best Classical Music Tracks For Kids: Fairy Dancing
When it is raining and dreary outside, it can be challenging to keep your kids amused indoors. But there is nothing better than a bit of escapism into the world of fantasy. All you need is some classical music to play and a bit of clear space. If you have some dressing up clothes, then […]
How To Introduce Tempo
Exploring New Concepts in Music How To Introduce Tempo Introducing musical tempo is one of the first simple musical activities you can do with children. It comes naturally as they instinctively want to move in time to music. And we know that when kids are moving they’re getting so much more than just exercise. They’re […]
In and Out the Dusty Bluebells : Circle Game
When the bluebells come out we really know that Spring has truly sprung and Summer is on its way. Visiting a bluebell wood is one of the most uplifting things you can do at this time of year, the sheer beauty takes your breath away and you can just feel it feeding the soul! In […]
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