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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

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! Sing the song and then have a pretend tea party with teddy bear and rag doll guests! […]

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 Game

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

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

Splashing In The Puddles! Rainy Day Songs

May 30, 2013 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

Let's Play Music : Splashing in the Puddles - Rainy Day Songs

Splashing in the Puddles is the liveliest one of our rainy day songs. If you’re looking for a more boisterous inside activity it’s a great way to get everyone moving with some imaginative movement thrown in. Tell the children to get ready in their pretend welly boots and raincoats, and to put their imaginary umbrellas […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rainy Day Songs, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Weather

Jack In A Box : Action Song

February 18, 2013 By Sara Mullett 1 Comment

Jack in a Box

Jack in a Box is one of those short action songs that small children never tire of. They love the idea of hiding in a box at the beginning and the end of the song, and the bouncing up and down in the middle. A really good way to play this kids action song is […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Baby, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Toddlers

The Balloon Song : Introducing Do Re Mi

February 15, 2013 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

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The Balloon Song is a fun and engaging way to help children practice playing and recognising Do Re Mi and the intervals of the scale. This activity is perfect for toddlers because it’s simple melody and actions are so easy to pick up. And a beautiful, bright balloon comes in handy when singing this song […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Baby, How To Read Music, Introducing Do Re Mi, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Exploring Pitch, High Notes Low Notes, Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series, Solfege, Tonic Sol-fah

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