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The Butterfly Song: a Song to Teach Colours

August 2, 2021 By Sara Mullett 15 Comments

During the Summer months children can discover an endless supply of fascinating things outside in nature. Country walks and picnics can uncover all sorts of treasures and children are often amazed by the variety of incredible insects. Butterflies are a particular favourite as they flutter so prettily and you feel so special if one gently […]

Filed Under: 5+, Baby, Colour Songs, Craft Activities, Imaginative Play, Nature, Preschoolers, Summer, Toddlers Tagged With: Butterflies, Kids Crafts

8 Summer Songs for Kids

July 15, 2020 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Summer Songs for Kids

Seasonal songs are always so much fun and it’s a great way to introduce traditional activities and customs that we associate with a particular time of year. So with this in mind, here is a little collection of songs for the summer, there’s everything from circle games to imaginative play, finger rhymes and puppet games […]

Filed Under: Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Summer, Top Tens Tagged With: Butterflies, Fairies, Flowers, Kids Crafts, Mermaid, Puppets, Round-up

Pond Songs for Preschoolers

May 3, 2017 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

There is such a rich diversity in pond life. It is a fantastic source of inspiration for all sorts of educational activities that will really capture imaginations. These pond songs for preschoolers are about the animals and insects that you may find living in or or near to a pond. They are a great way to explore […]

Filed Under: Animal Songs, Musical Activities For..., Nature, Preschoolers Tagged With: Butterflies, Ducks, Fish, Frogs, Ponds

Lesson Plan: Caterpillars & Butterflies

April 25, 2016 By Sara Mullett 4 Comments

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The Caterpillars and Butterflies lesson plan teaches the life cycle of the butterfly, practices colour recognition, while encouraging children to appreciate the wonders of nature through a variety of musical fun activities. The Caterpillars and Butterflies lesson plan focuses on: Learning solfege with chime bars or resonator bells Playing a variety of percussion instruments, recognising the […]

Filed Under: 5+, Lesson Plans, Musical Activities For... Tagged With: Butterflies, Caterpillars

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