Learning to listen is the first and most important step in teaching a child music. Everything starts with building musical listening skills. Luckily kids love listening games and the best lessons are always learnt whilst having fun! We have many listening games on this site. But here are a few of my personal favourites. The […]
What’s Missing? Listening Game
What’s Missing is a simple listening game that’s easy to set up because all you need to play is a selection of contrasting percussion instruments. Of course it’s a great way to teach children the names and sounds of the different percussion instruments, but it also develops the listening skills needed to isolate the different […]
The Scary Witch Halloween Rhythm Game
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 […]
The Harvest Rhythm Game
This Rhythm Game is perfect for using during the Harvest season. It’s a great way to practice note recognition while enjoying the simple pleasures of the Autumn. This rhythm game is excellent for encouraging speech development in toddlers, who love reaching into the bag and recognising and naming the fruit and vegetables (they also like […]
Sound Box : Musical Listening Game
The Sound Box Listening Game is marvellous for toddlers and small children because they are insatiably curious and simply can’t resist having a go and a guess! This game is perfect for encouraging the shyest children to come forward and speak up, and the more confidant ones to listen carefully before just calling out the answer. […]
Rainy Day Rhythm Games for Kids
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 tons […]
Life at the Pond Rhythm Game
A pond is a magical place for a child, it is teeming with life and a source of great fascination and wonder! If you are lucky enough to have one nearby it will no doubt already be on your child’s list of favourite places, but if you don’t have one locally it is well worth […]
Tapping Train Rhythm Game
The Tapping Train Rhythm Game is a great little listening game with a similar principle to the Music Note Whispers Game. It’s not just about trains, but more about feeling, listening and repeating the rhythm of the music notes on their backs – all excellent skills to build musical awareness! I find that it’s very […]
Pot Of Gold Rhythm Activity for St Patrick’s Day
This Pot Of Gold Rhythm Activity is a great rhythm game for any St Patrick’s Day celebrations you may be planning. It makes a guessing game out of the rhythms taken from our other St Patrick’s Day songs, so click on the links below if you need to check on those. Michael Finnegan – visit this post to […]
Lesson Plan: Harvest & Apples
The Harvest festival is a wonderful celebration, it brings together people of all faiths and nationalities. The simple message of thanksgiving is easy for a small child to grasp and this Harvest & Apples lesson plan is just the thing to help little ones join in with the festivities. These days, when most people live […]