These Christmas Rhythm Game cards can be used in various ways according to the age and musical experience of the child. You don’t need any extra equipment, although some wooden tone blocks or a tambourine might come in handy. If you need a little help with reading the music notes, take a look at Introducing […]
This Is The Way The Lady Rides : Knee Bobbing Songs
This Is The Way The Lady Rides is the liveliest of the knee bobbing songs And as all babies and toddlers just love being bounced on your knee, it ticks all the boxes! This song is great for teaching contrasting tempos and great for getting the kids up and moving which always goes down well! This […]
Ride A Cock Horse To Banbury Cross
Ride A Cock Horse To Banbury Cross is a traditional English nursery rhyme just perfect for knee bobbing with babies and toddlers. It’s always a great favourite whenever children are sitting on rocking toys or playing with a hobby-horse. The gentle rhythmic rocking of the song is an excellent way for children to feel the beat […]
Horsey Horsey Don’t You Stop!
Horsey Horsey Don’t You Stop is a lovely traditional knee bobbing song. All babies enjoy being bobbed up and down to a song on your knee, and this is the simplest way to sing this song. There are also some easy actions to do as you bob them up and down, of wheels going round, and […]
Mr Bear Sits On The Chair : Listening Game
Mr Bear Sits On The Chair is a more challenging listening game and is aimed at children of 4 years old +. For toddlers (approx 2 years old ) try the Baby Bear Game, and for preschool age (3-4 years approx) try the Mrs Bear game. However these are only suggested ages, and all children will enjoy […]
Mrs Bear Sits On The Chair : Rhythm and Listening Game
Mrs Bear Sits On The Chair is the same song as the Baby Bear rhythm and listening game, but you develop the listening skills further by practising a rhythmic response. Instead of just three instruments you can add another one to make it more challenging. You then need to choose three or four different things to […]
Baby Bear Sits On The Chair : Rhythm & Listening Game
Baby Bear Sits On The Chair 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 the child […]
I Hear Thunder! Rainy Day Songs
I Hear Thunder is perhaps the most familiar of the rainy day songs, easily remembered because it borrows the tune from Frere Jacques. It’s small range and simple tune makes it easy even for very young ones to grasp, and older children can enjoy singing it in a round. This song can be sung just […]
Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter : Rainy Day Songs
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 […]
How to Tell the Difference Between the Rhythm & the Beat
The difference between the rhythm and the beat in music can often cause confusion. But it doesn’t matter if you don’t play an instrument or haven’t had music lessons before – here’s a simple explanation. The beat is the steady pulse that you feel in the tune, like a clock’s tick. It’s the beat you’d […]
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