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Storytelling Songs : Little Red Riding Hood

April 10, 2014 By Sara Mullett 13 Comments

Every one knows and loves Little Red Riding Hood but the story is a rather dark tale, and one that you would not normally consider very child friendly. However this never seems to bother little children, even though I would try to gloss over the scary bits, my own kids would only be more fascinated […]

Filed Under: 5+, Imaginative Play, Literacy, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: Fairy Tales, Free Printables, Puppets, Storytelling

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed! Counting Song

August 14, 2013 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Let's Play Music : 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed - Counting & Math Songs for Preschoolers

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed is a great counting song – as all children love bouncing on the bed if they can get away with it! This song really appeals to small children and combines the useful counting practice with some fun actions or finger puppets depending on what you have to hand. […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Counting Songs, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Monkeys, Puppets

This Is The Way The Lady Rides : Knee Bobbing Songs

June 20, 2013 By Sara Mullett 9 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

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 most active of our rainy day songs. If you’re looking for a lively inside activity it’s a great way to get everyone moving with some imaginative movement. Tell the children to get ready in their pretend welly boots and raincoats, and to put their imaginary umbrellas up over their heads. […]

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

I Hear Thunder! Rainy Day Songs

May 29, 2013 By Sara Mullett 5 Comments

I Hear Thunder - Rainy Day Songs

I Hear Thunder is perhaps the most familiar of the rainy day songs, easily remembered because it borrows the tune from Frere Jacques. It’s small range and simple tune makes it easy even for very young ones to grasp, and older children can enjoy singing it in a round. This song can be sung just […]

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

Umbrella Song: Rainy Day Songs

May 28, 2013 By Sara Mullett 24 Comments

Let's Play Music : The Umbrella Song

The Umbrella Song is one of our favourite Rainy Day Songs and just perfect for making the most of a rainy day. It explores both the sounds and rhythm of the rain, and has lively actions as well. Kids always love the idea of splashing in puddles in their wellies and putting their imaginary umbrellas […]

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

Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter : Rainy Day Songs

May 28, 2013 By Sara Mullett 8 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

I Went to Visit a Farm One Day

April 12, 2013 By Sara Mullett 14 Comments

Let's Play Music : I Went to Visit A Farm One Day - Farmyard / Spring songs for Kids!

I Went to Visit a Farm One Day is perhaps the easiest song to sing about farms with preschoolers. This song doesn’t require any actions or dancing, just a full and enthusiastic repertoire of farmyard noises! And it always goes down very well with puppets which can vary from homemade sock puppets to paper finger […]

Filed Under: Animal Songs, Baby, Easter & Spring, Farm Songs, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Chicks, Cows, Ducks, First Nursery Rhyme Series, Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Pigs, Sheep

How to Tell the Difference Between the Rhythm & the Beat

January 14, 2013 By Sara Mullett 41 Comments

How to tell the difference between the rhythm and the beat in a fun and engaging way

The difference between the rhythm and the beat in music can often cause confusion. But it doesn’t matter if you don’t play an instrument or haven’t had music lessons before – here’s a simple explanation. The beat is the steady pulse that you feel in the tune, like a clock’s tick. It’s the beat you’d […]

Filed Under: Baby, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Easy Music Theory, Free Printables, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

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