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First Nursery Rhymes : Pussycat Pussycat Where Have You Been?

February 13, 2014 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Pussycat

Pussycat Pussycat Where have you been? Is a traditional old English nursery rhyme, which is set in London and describes how a cheeky pussycat goes to visit The Queen, but gets distracted by a little mouse under a chair! Pussycat pussycat where have you been? I’ve been up to London to visit the Queen! Pussycat […]

Filed Under: Animal Songs, Baby, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Cats, First Nursery Rhyme Series, Mice, Puppets

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

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

Ring A Ring O’ Roses : Circle Games

July 9, 2013 By Sara Mullett 6 Comments

Ring A Ring O' Roses

Ring A Ring O’ Roses, is one of the first circle games that children will play together, it is so well known that everyone knows the words and what to do. Like most very old traditional nursery rhymes the original words to Ring A Ring O’ Roses have a historical relevance. In this case the […]

Filed Under: Circle Games, Introducing Do Re Mi, Musical Movement, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series, So-Mi, Solfege, Tonic Sol-fah

Mary Mary Quite Contrary Musical Pretend Play Activity

July 3, 2013 By Sara Mullett 5 Comments

Mary Mary Quite Contrary - Imaginative Play for Summer

Like many nursery rhymes Mary Mary Quite Contrary has it’s roots deep in English history. I believe that it actually alludes to Mary Tudor who was contrary because she changed the English church from Protestant back to Catholic. However, over the years that connotation has definitely faded, and when we sing it today, it is […]

Filed Under: 5+, Creative Role Play, Imaginative Play, Literacy, Nature, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series

Humpty Dumpty : First Nursery Rhymes

June 25, 2013 By Sara Mullett 16 Comments

Humpty Dumpty

Nursery Rhymes are curious things, which often seem to have nonsensical words with no rhyme or reason! Sometimes children question the meaning, but often they are just happy to accept the quirky nature and surreal pictures that they paint. However, in reality they often have quite serious and historical origins, which were handed down through […]

Filed Under: Baby, Nursery Rhymes, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series

Frère Jacques : Traditional French Nursery Song

June 23, 2013 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

Let's Play Music - Frere Jacques - Traditional French Nursery Songs

Singing Frère Jacques is likely to be the first time that many English and American kids come across the French language, unless they are lucky enough to have someone who speaks French in the family. The simple repetitive tune (the same as I Hear Thunder) is easy to pick up and the small range makes it […]

Filed Under: 5+, Musical Activities For..., Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, French

This Is The Way The Lady Rides : Knee Bobbing Songs

June 20, 2013 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Horsey Horsey Don't You Stop

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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Creative Role Play, Knee Bobbing Songs, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Free Printables, Horses, Rhythm Games

Ride A Cock Horse To Banbury Cross

June 18, 2013 By Sara Mullett 4 Comments

This is the Way the Lady Rides

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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Circle Games, Farm Songs, Knee Bobbing Songs, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Free Sheet Music, Horses

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