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The Hairy Scary Castle

October 26, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

The Hairy Scary Castle is always a huge hit with 5-7yr olds! They love getting creative with all the sound effects and then remembering them in the correct order!   In the hairy scary castle, Oh the hairy scary castle, In the hairy scary castle, Where the skeletons RATTLE, And the ghosts go BOO! In […]

Filed Under: 5+, Halloween, Musical Activities For..., Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: sound effects

Classical Music For Toddlers : Percussion Instruments

September 26, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Classical music for toddlers at home with percussion instruments

Music has the most amazing ability to lift the mood or calm things down. So playing Classical Music For Toddlers at home can come in very handy! Using our suggested listening, you can play classical music for toddlers at home. Providing a calm, relaxing background to play activities while inspiring a creative atmosphere. Using Percussion Instruments Try […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Classical Music, percussion activities

Autumn Rhythm Game for Preschoolers

September 23, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Autumn Rhythm Game for Preschoolers

Autumn is such a wonderful time of year with so many great ways to explore the changing season. This Autumn Rhythm Game is a great way to explore all the sounds and rhythms that it brings, from fluttering leaves to falling conkers. Every walk brings home a new autumn treasure, so go for a forage […]

Filed Under: 5+, Autumn, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities Tagged With: Free Printables

Life at the Pond Rhythm Game

April 27, 2022 By Sara Mullett 8 Comments

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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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Easter & Spring, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Musical Movement, Nature, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Ducks, Free Printables, Frogs, Listening Game, Rhythm Games

Moana Shiny Rhythm Game

April 25, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Kids just love this Moana Shiny rhythm game! It’s such a fun way to a combine a rhythm lesson with a favourite song that they’ll want to sing over and over! To encourage kids to practice something, the trick is always to make it into a game. In this activity there’s the added attraction of […]

Filed Under: Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

March 31, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is a hugely loved book by Michael Rosen. It’s a staple of any nursery collection and Kids around the world love to chant and mime and recite it. When my own children were small it was a daily favourite and so it holds a special place in their childhood […]

Filed Under: Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Rhythm Games

Music Theory Worksheet & Rhythm Game Round Up

January 27, 2022 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Music Theory Worksheets & Rhythm games

There are such a lot of music theory worksheets & rhythm games here on Let’s Play Music. So now that I thought it would be useful to round up a few of the favourites! Of course, there is no substitute for a fun music lesson with includes movement, percussion instruments or manipulatives. But music theory […]

Filed Under: 5+, Music Theory games, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, Free Printables

Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter : Rainy Day Songs

September 27, 2021 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Let's Play Music - Pitter Patter Rainy Day Songs - Huge collection of rainy day songs and activities to get kids moving when it's raining outside!

Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter is one of the best Rainy Day Songs for children to explore the sounds and rhythms made by the rain because it’s use of repetition is excellent for practicing tapping the ‘pitter patter, pitter patter’ quaver (1/4 note) beats, and the alliteration and repeated consonants are excellent for speech development. If you […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Autumn, Rainy Day Songs, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Rhythm Games, Weather

The Scary Witch Halloween Rhythm Game

September 13, 2021 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Let's Play Music : The Scary Witch - Rhythm and Music Game - This would be perfect for a Halloween party!

The Scary Witch song and halloween rhythm game from our Songs for Halloween Series is a perfect game to play at a Halloween party. It is both an educational listening game and a bit daring too! The Scary Witch Song The scary witch is in her lair, The scary witch is in her lair, Who will […]

Filed Under: 5+, Halloween, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities Tagged With: Free Printables, Listening Game, Party Games, Rhythm Games, Witches

Baby Bear Sits On The Chair : Rhythm & Listening Game

September 13, 2021 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

Baby bear rhythm and listening game - Let's play Music

Baby Bear Sits On The Chair Listening Game is the easiest version of this simple listening game. So it’s great for even very little ones because all they have to do is listen carefully and match the sounds. The child who is Baby Bear, sits on a chair or stool. Place three different instruments in front of […]

Filed Under: Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Bears, Confidence Building, Free Sheet Music, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

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