The Nutcracker Suite is such a wonderfully imaginative piece of music. It is an excellent teaching resource for all sorts of creative activities from poetry and painting to imaginative movement. Here I have chosen to look at the 7th movement, The Dance of the Toy Flutes. I thought it would be fun to write a piggyback […]
French Can-Can Song – Classical Music To Get Kids Moving
This little song set to the traditional French Can-Can music by Offenbach is just what you need to get everyone moving. And of course the kids just can’t resist jumping up and joining in! There is nothing like having a good dance. It’s something everyone can do together as it doesn’t need any special equipment […]
Classical Toddler Tunes – Blue Danube
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 […]
What’s The Note Mr Wolf? Note Value Guessing Game
Kids just love playing What’s The Note Mr Wolf? Note Value Guessing Game – And it’s such a good lesson too! Combines note recognition and time values with role play and a game of chase at the end! What’s the no-te Mr Wolf? Mr Wolf? Mr Wolf? What’s the no-te Mr Wolf? Tell us, tell […]
6 Pony Songs with Musical Activities
Horses and ponies are a great learning topic to get kids moving. They provide so much scope for exploring rhythm. These pony songs and games work for all ages, from knee bobbing pony songs for babies to rhythm activities and note recognition for older kids. tle Pony Songs and Musical Activities for 3 to 6 […]
Tinsel Dancing For Toddlers and Preschoolers
Tinsel Dancing for Toddlers and Preschoolers is always a hit at any Christmas party and it’ll always come in handy to blow off some steam whenever it’s too cold or wet to go outside to play over the holidays. This idea is very simple and it’s success really depends on the music that you play. […]
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 […]
5 Best Classical Tracks for Marching
These classical tracks for marching are perfect for including as part of any soldier themed lesson or even just playing on a rainy afternoon, banging some biscuit tins and blowing of some steam! Marching is a fantastic musical activity for kids. It combines music, movement, listening and imagination and so provides a wealth of educational […]
I’m A Little Teapot : Nursery Songs
Every one knows I’m A Little Teapot, it’s an old favourite – partly because children love playing with tea sets and also because they look so cute pretending to be a teapot with one arm in the air! I’m a little teapot short and stout, Here’s my handle, here’s my spout! When I see […]
A Tisket A Tasket : Summertime Circle Game
A Tisket a Tasket which is also known as I Sent A Letter To My Love – is the perfect circle game to sing and play in the garden on a Summer’s day. This game is suited for ages 6yrs+ and can get quite competitive! It could be played inside, but you do need enough […]