Down At the Station is one of the great train songs because it combines the passion that many small children have for trains with some useful counting practice at the same time. Here is a great way to bring the song to life – whilst learning some numbers! Down at the station early in the […]
Miss Polly Had A Dolly : Action Song
Miss Polly Had A Dolly is a great little action song because it encourages imaginative role play, and really gets children engaged with the story. Although it can be sung simply with just the actions and imaginary props, it’s always more exciting if you can provide a Dolly, Hat (trilby style ideally) and a little […]
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. But in the UK our Bonfire Night on November […]
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 […]
Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down : Autumn Songs
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 […]
Here We Go Looby-Loo! : Action Songs
Here We Go Looby-loo is a lovely circle game because it has simple movements that everyone does together as part of the dance. It’s one of the easiest action songs and if your kids know the Hokey-Cokey then they’ll recognise some similarities. And because everyone does the same thing even very young children are happy […]
Horsey Horsey Don’t You Stop!
Horsey Horsey Song 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. But you can also do some easy actions (suggested in brackets) as you’re bobbing them up and down, with wheels going […]
I’ve Got a Body! : Action Song
I’ve Got a Body is a very lively action song, with endless opportunities to improvise with all of the sounds and actions that we can make with our bodies. Children always love exploring all these possibilities. It’s such fun to come up with lots of different energetic movements. And you can explore contrasts with soft […]
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 […]
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star : First Nursery Rhymes
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is probably one of the first songs you hear a toddler sing. It’s timeless appeal and charming simplicity never seems to fade. Twinkle twinkle little star, (open and close fingers) How I wonder what you are? (open out both hands like a ? ) Up above the sky so […]
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