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 […]
Umbrella Song: Rainy Day Songs
The Umbrella Song is one of our favourite Rainy Day Songs and just perfect for making the most of a rainy day. It’s great because it explores both the sounds and rhythm of the rain. Kids always love the actions and especially the idea of splashing in puddles in their wellies and putting their imaginary […]
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 has a small range and a simple tune which makes it easy even for very young ones to grasp, and older children can enjoy singing it in a round. This song […]
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 provides 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 […]
5 Shiny Conkers : Autumn Songs
5 Shiny Conkers is the last in our Autumn Songs 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 America […]
Easy Songs For Autumn
Red and Yellow and Orange and Brown Red and Yellow and Orange and Brown is one of the easy Songs For Autumn, that 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. […]
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 […]
The Harvest Rhythm Game
This Rhythm Game is perfect for using during the Harvest season. It’s a great way to practice note recognition while enjoying the simple pleasures of the Autumn. This rhythm game is excellent for encouraging speech development in toddlers, who love reaching into the bag and recognising and naming the fruit and vegetables (they also like […]
Golden Corn Song
The Golden Corn Song is a perfect choice for late summer and early autumn. The children pretend to be beautiful swaying corn as they sing, growing up from a tiny seed as the notes ascend the scale. When they’ve reached the top of the scale they swish to and fro in the breeze. Then they […]