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The Grand Old Duke Of York

December 2, 2014 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

The Grand Old Duke of York

Children just love marching to music! The combination of  the movement, the strong, steady beat and singing along is irresistible to a small child. The Grand Old Duke Of York ticks all of those boxes so it’s not surprising that it is such an old favourite and a song that kids love so much. The […]

Filed Under: 5+, Action songs, Baby, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Soldiers

1 2 3 4 5 Once I Caught a Fish Alive : Counting Songs

April 7, 2014 By Sara Mullett 8 Comments

One Two Three Four Five Once I Caught a Fish Alive Fishing Game Activity

1 2 3 4 5 Once I Caught A Fish Alive is always a favourite counting song. It encourages little ones to count their fingers from 1 – 10 , while it also has the lovely imaginative actions of catching a wriggly fish from a pond. One, Two, Three, Four, Five,       (count out […]

Filed Under: 5+, Action songs, Counting Songs, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Finger Rhymes

5 Little Pigs : Farm Song

March 3, 2014 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

5 little pigs

Kids love playing with mud! So 5 Little Pigs is an appealing song as it paints such a wonderful picture of piggys joyously rolling in the squishy squashy mud! 5 Little Pigs : Counting Song and Farm Song 5 little pi – ggys rolled in the mud, (hold up 5 fingers ) Squi-shy, squa-shy it felt […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Animal Songs, Counting Songs, Farm Songs, Musical Activities For..., Nature, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Pigs

Won’t it be Fun On Bonfire Night Circle Dance

October 25, 2013 By Sara Mullett 5 Comments

Let's Play Music - Won't It Be Fun on Bonfire Night - Kids Songs for Firework Night

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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Action songs, Autumn, Circle Games, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities Tagged With: Bonfire Night

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star : First Nursery Rhymes

August 25, 2013 By Sara Mullett 21 Comments

Let's Play Music: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Craft & Music Activity - Kids Songs

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 […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Baby, Introducing Do Re Mi, Knee Bobbing Songs, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series, Kids Crafts, Stars

Wind Your Bobbin Up: First Nursery Rhymes

August 20, 2013 By Sara Mullett 5 Comments

Let's Play Music : Wind Your Bobbin Up - First Nursery Rhymes

Wind Your Bobbin Up is an old nursery rhyme which dates from the mills in the north of England during the 1890’s. It has a simple melody and repetitive words and actions so little ones are able to join in even before they can sing the words. Actions in songs are often an excellent way to […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Baby, Knee Bobbing Songs, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Finger Rhymes, First Nursery Rhyme Series

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed! Counting Song

August 14, 2013 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Let's Play Music : 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed - Counting & Math Songs for Preschoolers

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed is a great counting song – as all children love bouncing on the bed if they can get away with it! This song really appeals to small children and combines the useful counting practice with some fun actions or finger puppets depending on what you have to hand. […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Counting Songs, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Monkeys, Puppets

There Was a Princess Long Ago : Storytelling Circle Game

August 5, 2013 By Sara Mullett 23 Comments

Musical Storytelling There Was a Princess Long Ago

There Was A Princess Long Ago is a wonderful storytelling circle game, which combines one or two well known fairy tales with actions and imaginative movement, and is best suited to children of 3 years and over. It’s full of fairytale romance and magic!  There Was A Princess Long Ago There was a Princess long ago, […]

Filed Under: 5+, Action songs, Circle Games, Creative Role Play, Imaginative Play, Literacy, Preschoolers Tagged With: Fairy Tales, Princess

I’m A Little Teapot : Nursery Songs

July 30, 2013 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

Let's Play Music - I'm a Little Teapot - First Nursery Rhymes

Every one knows I’m A Little Teapot, it’s an old favourite – partly because children love playing with tea sets and also because they look so cute pretending to be a teapot with one arm in the air!   I’m a little teapot short and stout, Here’s my handle, here’s my spout! When I see […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Creative Role Play, Imaginative Play, Musical Movement, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Tea Party

Horsey Horsey Don’t You Stop!

June 17, 2013 By Sara Mullett 8 Comments

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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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Action songs, Baby, Farm Songs, Imaginative Play, Knee Bobbing Songs, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Sheet Music, Horses, Rhythm Games

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