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Valentine’s Day Circle Game – Will You Be My Valentine?

February 7, 2021 By Sara Mullett 15 Comments

Valentine's Day Song with a Circle Game

With small children Valentine’s Day is all about learning to appreciate friendship. The Will You Be My Valentine? Circle Game is a lovely way to encourage small children to value their friends. Valentine’s Day Circle Game Will You By My Valentine? Will you be my Valentine? One, two, three, If you want to find a […]

Filed Under: 5+, Circle Games, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Confidence Building

5 Musical Circle Games for Summertime

April 23, 2020 By Sara Mullett 6 Comments

Musical Circle Games for Summertime

These 5 musical Circle Games for Summertime are an excellent way to get everyone playing and singing together and in the Summer there is nothing nicer than getting the kids outside to make the most of the good weather and enjoy the sunshine. There are many other benefits too;  learning to follow rules and directions, […]

Filed Under: 5+, Circle Games, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Summer, Toddlers Tagged With: Confidence Building, Round-up

Hot Cross Buns : Easter Songs

March 19, 2020 By Sara Mullett

Let's Play Music: Hot Cross Buns

Good Friday is the day to bake and share Hot Cross Buns with family and friends. Eaten warm from the oven dripping with butter, they are one of the highlights of Easter. But they were being made in England long before Christianity adopted them. The bun was a symbol of the Moon and the cross […]

Filed Under: Baby, Easter & Spring, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Confidence Building, Free Sheet Music, Hot Cross Buns, Rhythm Games

In and Out the Dusty Bluebells : Circle Game

April 29, 2019 By Sara Mullett 8 Comments

In and Out the Dusty Bluebells

When the bluebells come out we really know that Spring has truly sprung and Summer is on its way. Visiting a bluebell wood is one of the most uplifting things you can do at this time of year, the sheer beauty takes your breath away and you can just feel it feeding the soul! In […]

Filed Under: 5+, Circle Games, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers Tagged With: Confidence Building, Flowers, Spring

Treasure! A Musical Game For Confidence

August 20, 2018 By Sara Mullett 10 Comments

Let's Play Music : A Musical Game for Building Confidence

Everyone loves treasure! This is a wonderful musical game that can be played as often as you like, as it is always a great favourite, with one child or in a group, or even as a great kids party game. First, you need to collect up a number of small appealing items; these can be […]

Filed Under: Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Confidence Building, Free Sheet Music, Party Games

Please Mr Crocodile Music Note Chasing Game

July 19, 2018 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Please Mr crocodile note chasing game

Kids do love a good old-fashioned chasing game and Please Mr Crocodile ticks all the boxes! Although they will never miss the chance to dash about, these sort of activities offer kids much more than just letting off a bit of steam. It’s a really fun way to practice note recognition and develop gross motor […]

Filed Under: 5+, Music Theory games, Musical Activities For..., Uncategorized Tagged With: Chasing games, Confidence Building, Easy Music Theory, Free Printables, Note Recognition, Party Games

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

Autumn Lesson Plan

September 27, 2015 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Let's Play Music Lesson Plan: Autumn

Autumn is such a wonderful time of year. There are so many great ways to explore the changing season and this Autumn lesson plan invites children to examine and explore the treasures that they can find on their travels. They all have different names, sounds and rhythms from fluttering leaves to falling conkers. This theme […]

Filed Under: 5+, Autumn, Introducing Do Re Mi, Lesson Plans, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Confidence Building, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Puppets, Rhythm Games, Teaching Tips

Little Mouse’s House Singing Game: Introducing Do-Re-Mi

July 27, 2015 By Sara Mullett 3 Comments

Little Mouse’s House is an engaging singing game which will encourage even very young children to join in and have a go! It’s very simple and excellent for building confidence. This activity can be sung at home with just two people, at a party, or just when some friends come to play. It’s perfect to sing after Hickory […]

Filed Under: Baby, Craft Activities, Creative Role Play, Introducing Do Re Mi, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Confidence Building, Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series, Kids Crafts, Mice, So-Mi, Solfege, Tonic Sol-fah

Four Currant Buns In A Bakers Shop

February 2, 2015 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Four currant buns in a bakers shop counting songs for preschoolers

Children love playing shops! And Four Currant Buns In a Bakers Shop offers the perfect opportunity for budding bakers and shoppers with lots of imaginary bun eating too! Four currant buns in a baker’s shop, Round and fat with sugar on the top, Along came a *boy with a penny one day, Bought a currant […]

Filed Under: 5+, Counting Songs, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Songs, Toddlers Tagged With: Confidence Building, Counting, Pretend Play

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