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Down In The Jungle – Bath Time Song

February 9, 2022 By Sara Mullett 20 Comments

Down in The Jungle - Featured Image - Let's Play Music

Down In The Jungle is an old playgroup and preschool favourite which is usually about animals washing their clothes in the jungle. But here I’ve tweaked it slightly to make it into a fun bath time song. Down in the jungle where nobody goes, There’s a big fat elephant washing his toes, With a rub-a-dub […]

Filed Under: 5+, Action songs, Animal Songs, Baby, Easy Sheet Music, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Bath Time Songs, Body, Crocodiles, Elephants, Free Printables, Giraffes, Lions, Monkeys, Routines, Washing

Music Theory Worksheet & Rhythm Game Round Up

January 27, 2022 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Music Theory Worksheets & Rhythm games

There are such a lot of music theory worksheets & rhythm games here on Let’s Play Music. So now that I thought it would be useful to round up a few of the favourites! Of course, there is no substitute for a fun music lesson with includes movement, percussion instruments or manipulatives. But music theory […]

Filed Under: 5+, Music Theory games, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, Free Printables

5 Little Penguins : Counting Songs

January 24, 2022 By Sara Mullett 20 Comments

5 Little Penguins Counting Song

Children love counting songs at any time of the year and 5 Little Penguins is a perfect song for preschoolers to celebrate the Winter season. The 5 Little Penguin song has so many educational benefits, it’s great for developing early numeracy, speech development and story telling. But most importantly lots of fun too because everyone […]

Filed Under: 5+, Animal Songs, Counting Songs, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Toddlers, Winter Tagged With: Free Printables, Puppets

Storytelling Songs : Goldilocks and the Three Bears Puppet Show

January 19, 2022 By Sara Mullett 5 Comments

Storytelling songs

Storytelling with a homemade puppet show is such a creative and engaging activity for kids. It’s packed with educational benefits and even better when you have a song to go with the story. A puppet theatre gives children endless opportunity to get involved and let their imaginations go. Telling stories is such a fantastic way […]

Filed Under: 5+, Imaginative Play, Literacy, Musical Activities For... Tagged With: Bears, Exploring Pitch, Fairy Tales, Free Printables, High Notes Low Notes, Puppets

Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter : Rainy Day Songs

September 27, 2021 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Let's Play Music - Pitter Patter Rainy Day Songs - Huge collection of rainy day songs and activities to get kids moving when it's raining outside!

Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter is one of the best Rainy Day Songs for children to explore the sounds and rhythms made by the rain because it’s use of repetition is excellent for practicing tapping the ‘pitter patter, pitter patter’ quaver (1/4 note) beats, and the alliteration and repeated consonants are excellent for speech development. If you […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Autumn, Rainy Day Songs, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Rhythm Games, Weather

6 Little Bats – Halloween Songs For Kids

September 25, 2021 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

6 Little Bats Halloween Counting Song

The 6 Little Bats from our Halloween Songs For kids is perfect for little ones to practice their counting, while also getting into a spooky mood to celebrate Halloween. 6 Little Bats Halloween Songs For Kids Six little bats on Halloween night, Out with their friends to give you a fright! One little bat got stuck […]

Filed Under: 5+, Counting Songs, Halloween, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities Tagged With: Bats, Free Printables, Puppets

The Scary Witch Halloween Rhythm Game

September 13, 2021 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Let's Play Music : The Scary Witch - Rhythm and Music Game - This would be perfect for a Halloween party!

The Scary Witch song and halloween rhythm game from our Songs for Halloween Series is a perfect game to play at a Halloween party. It is both an educational listening game and a bit daring too! The Scary Witch Song The scary witch is in her lair, The scary witch is in her lair, Who will […]

Filed Under: 5+, Halloween, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities Tagged With: Free Printables, Listening Game, Party Games, Rhythm Games, Witches

Rainy Day Rhythm Games for Kids

August 22, 2021 By Sara Mullett 19 Comments

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One of the wonderful things about childhood is that children can find fun in everything. Even a rainy day is full of possibilities. Suddenly the world is dripping wet, and special clothes and umbrellas are required, it is all such a novelty! Just as rain makes everything look different, it makes different sounds too. So […]

Filed Under: 5+, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rainy Day Songs, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games, Weather

Umbrella Song: Rainy Day Songs

August 16, 2021 By Sara Mullett 26 Comments

Let's Play Music : The Umbrella Song

One of our favourite Rainy Day Songs is The Umbrella Song and it’s just perfect for making the most of a rainy day. It’s great because it explores both the sounds and rhythm of the rain. Kids always love the actions and especially the idea of splashing in puddles in their wellies and putting their […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Autumn, Rainy Day Songs Tagged With: Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Umbrellas, Weather

This Is The Way The Lady Rides : Knee Bobbing Songs

July 8, 2021 By Sara Mullett 11 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

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