The Harvest Rhythm Game is a great way to practice note recognition while enjoying the Harvest theme which is such a pleasure in the Autumn/Fall season. It’s excellent for encouraging speech development in toddlers, who love reaching into the bag and recognising and naming the fruit and vegetables (they also like to chat about the […]
Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down : Songs For Autumn
Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down is always a great favourite among the Songs For Autumn. It is sung to the tune of ‘London Bridge’, so it is easy to pick up with a repetitive refrain. Autumn leaves are falling down, Falling down, falling down, Autumn leaves are falling down, On the ground. * Find […]
5 Shiny Conkers : Songs For Autumn
5 Shiny Conkers is the last in our Songs for Autumn series, and also my own favourite! In many ways conkers are the jewel in Autumn’s crown. As if the rich carpet of fiery leaves aren’t enough. Nature surprises us with her shiny brown conkers which are cunningly disguised by their green spiky shells. In […]
Autumn Songs for Kids
These Autumn Songs for kids are just what you need to get you into an Autumnal mood and inspire some lovely seasonal activities. Autumn creeps up on us gradually bringing it’s golden highlights, the kids go back to school and the days start getting shorter. After all the lovely Summer fun outside, it’s time to […]
Autumn Rhythm Game for Preschoolers
Autumn is such a wonderful time of year. There are so many great ways to explore the changing season and this Autumn Rhythm Game explores 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 and see what you […]
Apple Tree Apple Tree Circle Game
There are many lovely traditions to celebrate the turning of the season from Summer to Autumn. Apple Tree Apple Tree is a traditional circle game which 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 […]
Golden Corn Song
The Golden Corn Song is perfect for late summer and early autumn. The children to pretend to be beautiful swaying corn as they sing, growing up from a tiny seed as the notes ascend the scale. When they reach the top they swish to and fro in the breeze. Then they suddenly change into little […]
Lesson Plan: Harvest & Apples
The Harvest festival is a wonderful celebration, it brings together people of all faiths and nationalities. The simple message of thanksgiving is easy for a small child to grasp and this Harvest & Apples lesson plan is just the thing to help little ones join in with the festivities. These days, when most people live […]
The Harvest Song: Songs for the Harvest Festival
The late Summer sun has worked it’s magic on the fields and hedgerows. The grass has yellowed and the ripe seeds are bursting. The farmers have toiled to bring in the harvest and we come together to celebrate, and to give thanks for this wonderful abundance. The Harvest Song is perfect for small children to […]
Halloween Lesson Plan
Believe it or not we’re already into October and that means it’s high time to publish our Let’s Play Music Halloween Lesson Plan. So much spooky fun and musical inspiration rolled into a 30 minute session with pumpkins and witches, bats and ghosts galore! This lesson plan is suitable for children from 2 and a […]