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French Can-Can Song – Classical Music To Get Kids Moving

October 18, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

The French Can-Can Song - Calssical Music to get kids moving

This little song set to the traditional French Can-Can music by Offenbach is just what you need to get everyone moving. Of course kids just can’t resist jumping up and joining in so it’s great one for blowing off some steam! There is nothing like having a good dance and luckily it’s something everyone can […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Piggyback Songs, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Classical Music, Dancing, Piggyback Songs

Born in a Stable: Simple Nativity Song

October 17, 2022 By Sara Mullett 31 Comments

Let's Play Music - Born in a Stable - Kids' Songs for Christmas

Born in a Stable is a very simple Nativity song sung to the tune of Baa, Baa Black Sheep with easy actions, just perfect for introducing the Christmas Story in a way that very little ones can understand. Often, traditional Christmas carols might be a bit too difficult for younger children, so this simple little […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Christmas, Piggyback Songs, Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Songs, Toddlers Tagged With: Nativity

Dance of The Toy Flutes – Nutcracker Suite Piggyback Song

September 27, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Would you like to be a fairy? Dance of the Toy Flutes - Nut cracker suite Classical Toddler Tunes

The Nutcracker Suite is such a wonderfully imaginative piece of music and immediately makes you think of Christmas. But it’s also an excellent teaching resource for all sorts of creative activities from poetry and painting to imaginative movement. Here, I have chosen to look at the 7th movement, The Dance of the Toy Flutes. I […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Piggyback Songs, Preschoolers, Songs, Toddlers Tagged With: Classical Music, Fairies, Piggyback Songs

Cold Winter Songs To Celebrate the Season

January 7, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

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Winter may not be everyone’s favourite time of year, but these Cold Winter Songs help make the most of it. They encourage us to embrace the frosty weather and to get as much fun out the season as possible. There’s plenty of snow, penguins and a cuddly snowman with puppets and some great craft ideas […]

Filed Under: Counting Songs, Nature, Piggyback Songs, Seasonal Activities, Winter Tagged With: Piggyback Songs, Puppets, Seasons, Weather

I’m a Little Snowman : Kids Songs For Winter

November 26, 2020 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

My Little Snowman : Kids' Songs for Christmas - Let's Play Music

Kids always love a snowman! But depending where you live, the opportunity to make them isn’t all that frequent. When my kids were small they were always praying for snow! Here’s a very simple little song that’s so quick and easy to pick up because it borrows it’s tune from an old favourite, I’m A […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Craft Activities, Musical Activities For..., Piggyback Songs, Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers, Winter Tagged With: Kids Crafts, Snowman

Hungry Caterpillar Rap

August 18, 2020 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Hungry caterpillar rap

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a very special book!  It’s no wonder that it has been such a huge favourite for generations, but the simple, engaging story and bold illustrations capture the imagination and inspire all sorts of creative learning activities. So of course this catchy Hungry Caterpillar Rap is the perfect song to sing […]

Filed Under: 5+, Animal Songs, Musical Activities For..., Nature, Piggyback Songs, Preschoolers, Summer, Toddlers Tagged With: Piggyback Songs

The Good Manners Song

April 1, 2019 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

The Good Manners Song

We would all like our kids to have good manners, for without politeness where would we be? But as parents, we can always seem to be nagging about one thing or another. The Good Manners Song comes to the rescue here, and gently reminds children about a few basic good manners without the nagging! The […]

Filed Under: 5+, Circle Time Songs, Musical Activities For..., Piggyback Songs, Preschoolers, Songs Tagged With: Piggyback Songs, social skills

Short Christmas Action Songs for 2-4 Year Olds

December 19, 2017 By Sara Mullett 17 Comments

Christmas Action Songs for 2-4 Year Olds - Kids' Songs for Christmas - Let's Play Music

Often the more popular Christmas songs such as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Jingle Bells can be a little tricky for young children or toddlers to pick up. So here are some very short christmas action songs with simple piggyback tunes which are ideal for 2-4 year olds. These are popular playgroup songs about […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Christmas, Musical Activities For..., Piggyback Songs, Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Advent, Confidence Building

Toreadors Song – Classical Piggy Back Songs

May 15, 2017 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

The toreadors song classical piggy back songs

The Toreadors Song borrows the tune from Bizet’s wonderful opera Carmen. These fun classical piggy back songs are a brilliant way to introduce famous themes to children with lots of fun and humour – which is always the best way to learn! The Toreadors Song Wave you-r hands up i-n the air,  (wave hands in […]

Filed Under: Classical Music for Kids, Piggyback Songs, Songs Tagged With: Classical Music, Piggyback Songs

Classical Toddler Tunes – Blue Danube

March 26, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Blue Danube Classical Toddler Tunes

Toddlers never seem to  tire of action songs and this one is set to the popular classic The Blue Danube by J.Srauss, so it adds a little culture to your music and movement activities. The first verse concentrates on pointing at parts of the body, with very simple actions which are easy for toddlers to […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Baby, Classical Music for Kids, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Piggyback Songs, Songs, Toddlers Tagged With: Classical Music, Musical Movement, Piggyback Songs

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