After the first three months babies become more wakeful and develop a new awareness and curiosity for everything around them. They will watch and listen with fascination and love to be surprised by a variety of different sounds. Playing their favourite lullabies is very soothing, but by now babies really enjoy being entertained with as many […]
Tickle That Tum -Tum – Classical Tickle Tunes for Tummy Time
Introduce your baby to classical music right from the start with this cute tickle tune set to the well known Sailor’s Hornpipe which is traditionally part of the last night of the proms programme at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Tickle that tum-tum, Here my fingers come! Tickle that tum-tum, Here my fingers come! […]
6 Pony Songs with Musical Activities
Horses and ponies are a great learning topic to get kids moving. They provide so much scope for exploring rhythm. These pony songs and games work for all ages, from knee bobbing pony songs for babies to rhythm activities and note recognition for older kids. tle Pony Songs and Musical Activities for 3 to 6 […]
Horse Songs and Rhymes for Babies
Knee bobbing songs and little simple tickling rhymes are a great way to engage babies. These short little horse songs and rhymes are great for being slotted into routines – for changing time, or just as a little game! Babies always love having a bounce on your knee and it’s a great way to introduce […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trot, Trot, Trot! Knee Bobbing Song
Trot, Trot, Trot! is a simple little song which you can sing with a horsey puppet, but best of all little ones love being jigged up and down to as a knee bobbing song! Trot Trot Trot : Knee Bobbing Song Trot, trot, trot, Go and never stop! Trot along my little pony! * […]
This Is The Way The Lady Rides : Knee Bobbing Songs
This Is The Way The Lady Rides is the liveliest of the knee bobbing songs And as all babies and toddlers just love being bounced on your knee, it ticks all the boxes! This song is great for teaching contrasting tempos and great for getting the kids up and moving which always goes down well! This […]
Ride A Cock Horse To Banbury Cross
Ride A Cock Horse To Banbury Cross is a traditional English nursery rhyme just perfect for knee bobbing with babies and toddlers. It’s always a great favourite whenever children are sitting on rocking toys or playing with a hobby-horse. The gentle rhythmic rocking of the song is an excellent way for children to feel the beat […]
Horsey Horsey Don’t You Stop!
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 […]