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 […]
Autumn Lesson Plan
Autumn is such a wonderful time of year. There are so many great ways to explore the changing season and this Autumn lesson plan invites children to examine and explore the treasures that they can find on their travels. They all have different names, sounds and rhythms from fluttering leaves to falling conkers. This theme […]
Fluttering Autumn Leaves Song and Craft
This lovely Fluttering Autumn Leaves Song and craft is a great way for kids to make the most of the changing season. This simple little song is wonderful for speech development with all the repeated words and great for practicing diction and consonants. Go and collect some beautiful autumn leaves and make some pretty fans to […]
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 […]
Won’t it be Fun On Bonfire Night Circle Dance
This Won’t It Be Fun On Bonfire Night circle dance encourages all the anticipation of the November 5th traditions, but also includes a little reminder about keeping safe too. Most countries have a tradition of bonfires and fireworks to mark special occasions at various points in the year. In the UK our Bonfire Night on November 5th […]
Red and Yellow and Orange and Brown : Songs For Autumn
Red and Yellow and Orange and Brown is one of the easiest action Songs For Autumn, and teaches children about the different weather that comes with the changing season. It borrows it’s tune from ‘Skip to my Lou’ , so it’s also very easy to pick up and remember. Red and yellow and orange […]
The Autumn Fairy Song For Autumn
Autumn is such a magical time. The trees and plants can change their colours as if by magic, sometimes seemingly overnight. The Autumn Fairy Song is a magical explanation for this mysterious transformation and a delightfully whimsical idea! The Autumn Fairy Song A little Autumn fairy, Sitting in a tree, Painting all the leaves, And throwing them […]
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 […]