This Pond Rhythm Game draws inspiration from the natural world to teach listening and rhythm. A pond is a magical place for a child, teeming with life and a source of great fascination and wonder! If you are lucky enough to have one nearby it will no doubt already be on your child’s list of […]
Cold Winter Songs To Celebrate the Season
Winter may not be everyone’s favourite time of year, but these Cold Winter Songs help make the most of it. They encourage us to embrace the frosty weather and to get as much fun out the season as possible. There’s plenty of snow, penguins and a cuddly snowman with puppets and some great craft ideas […]
The Harvest Song: Songs for the Harvest Festival
The Harvest Song is perfect for small children to sing at the Harvest festival, with a simple tune and easy actions it’s quick and easy to learn. When the late Summer sun has spread it’s magic on the fields and hedgerows. The grass has yellowed and the ripe seeds are bursting. The work has been […]
Autumn Treasure Guessing Song
One of the best things about Autumn is the beautiful coloured leaves, acorns, cones and conkers that you can find on your travels. There are so many lovely Autumn nature crafts and decorations to make with your children at this time of year. But before you get started, have a go at playing this Autumn […]
Autumn Activities to do with the Kids!
At this time of year there are so many autumn activities to do with the kids! As September draws to an end, our thoughts turn to all things cosy. Suddenly the warm tones of Autumn seem so appealing, and we want to bring the stunning display of Autumn’s fireworks into our homes. Pumpkins and conkers, […]
Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down : Autumn Songs
Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down is always a great favourite among our Autumn Songs. It’s easy because it’s sung to the tune of ‘London Bridge’, so it’s quick to pick up with it’s repetitive catchy refrain. Kids love the lively actions of vigorously ‘pretend’ sweeping up all the fallen leaves. Autumn leaves are falling down, Falling […]
Apple Tree Apple Tree Circle Game
The Apple Tree circle game is just right for the last days of Summer. It is often used in playground games as a way of eliminating players so that the last person left can be chosen to start the next game. There are many lovely traditions to celebrate the turning of the season from Summer […]
The Butterfly Song: a Song to Teach Colours
During the Summer months children can discover an endless supply of fascinating things outside in nature. Country walks and picnics can uncover all sorts of treasures and children are often amazed by the variety of incredible insects. Butterflies are a particular favourite as they flutter so prettily and you feel so special if one gently […]
The Earth Day Song
The Earth Day Song is the perfect way to introduce this very important theme to small children. Because it’s simple lyrics make it easy to understand and also very quick to learn. The environmental message of Earth Day is a rather grown up concept to convey to a pre-school child, but the underlying principal of […]
5 Little Pigs : Farm Song
Kids love playing with mud! So 5 Little Pigs is particulary appealing as it paints such a wonderful picture of the 5 little piggys joyously rolling in the squishy squashy mud! 5 Little Pigs : Counting Song and Farm Song 5 little pi – ggys rolled in the mud, (hold up 5 fingers ) Squi-shy, squa-shy […]