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French Can-Can Song – Classical Music To Get Kids Moving

October 18, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

The French Can-Can Song - Calssical Music to get kids moving

This little song set to the traditional French Can-Can music by Offenbach is just what you need to get everyone moving. Of course kids just can’t resist jumping up and joining in so it’s great one for blowing off some steam! There is nothing like having a good dance and luckily it’s something everyone can […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Piggyback Songs, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Classical Music, Dancing, Piggyback Songs

Dance of The Toy Flutes – Nutcracker Suite Piggyback Song

September 27, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Would you like to be a fairy? Dance of the Toy Flutes - Nut cracker suite Classical Toddler Tunes

The Nutcracker Suite is such a wonderfully imaginative piece of music and immediately makes you think of Christmas. But it’s also an excellent teaching resource for all sorts of creative activities from poetry and painting to imaginative movement. Here, I have chosen to look at the 7th movement, The Dance of the Toy Flutes. I […]

Filed Under: 5+, Classical Music for Kids, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Piggyback Songs, Preschoolers, Songs, Toddlers Tagged With: Classical Music, Fairies, Piggyback Songs

Cold Winter Songs To Celebrate the Season

January 7, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

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Winter may not be everyone’s favourite time of year, but these Cold Winter Songs help make the most of it. They encourage us to embrace the frosty weather and to get as much fun out the season as possible. There’s plenty of snow, penguins and a cuddly snowman with puppets and some great craft ideas […]

Filed Under: Counting Songs, Nature, Piggyback Songs, Seasonal Activities, Winter Tagged With: Piggyback Songs, Puppets, Seasons, Weather

Emotions Song : How Are You Feeling Today?

July 12, 2021 By Sara Mullett 6 Comments

Being able to recognise and express emotions is an significant land mark of development for small children. Until this point the confusion and anger that they sometimes feel can often cause tantrums and frustration, so it is important to help them learn to understand and identify how they are feeling. It’s also equally important for […]

Filed Under: Back To School, Circle Time Songs, Craft Activities, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: Emotions, Feelings, Piggyback Songs

Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush : Teaching Routines

May 25, 2021 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

here we go round the mulberry bush

Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush is of course an old favourite nursery song staple. Circle games are always so good for socialising, and this song is a great way to encourage good hygiene routines such as washing hands and brushing teeth. Mulberry Bush Song Lyrics Here we go round the mulberry bush, the […]

Filed Under: Circle Games Tagged With: Free Sheet Music, Piggyback Songs, Routines, Washing

Hungry Caterpillar Rap

August 18, 2020 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Hungry caterpillar rap

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a very special book!  It’s no wonder that it has been such a huge favourite for generations, but the simple, engaging story and bold illustrations capture the imagination and inspire all sorts of creative learning activities. So of course this catchy Hungry Caterpillar Rap is the perfect song to sing […]

Filed Under: 5+, Animal Songs, Musical Activities For..., Nature, Piggyback Songs, Preschoolers, Summer, Toddlers Tagged With: Piggyback Songs

The Summer Fairy Song

July 30, 2020 By Sara Mullett 16 Comments

The Summer Fairy Song

When summer finally arrives, it brings a truly magical effect to the garden. It transforms into a glorious display of growth and colour.  This is true whether you have a small patch with a few pots or a large plot with shrubs and vegetables. To small children it can seem like a jungle out there […]

Filed Under: 5+, Imaginative Play, Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Summer, Toddlers Tagged With: Fairies, Fancy Dress, Piggyback Songs, Seasons

Summer Garden Songs

June 2, 2020 By Sara Mullett 4 Comments

These garden songs encourage children to explore nature and discover all the wonderful things the summer months bring.  When the summer is finally here it’s great to get the kids outside as much as possible. 6 Summertime Garden Songs 1. This Is My Garden. A charming imaginary finger rhyme for 2 – 5 year olds. Finger […]

Filed Under: 5+, Circle Games, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Nature, Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Songs, Summer, Toddlers Tagged With: Fairies, Piggyback Songs, Seasons

Seasons Song : Sing a Song of Seasons

January 18, 2020 By Sara Mullett 3 Comments

Seasons Song for Kids

Children can gain so much from learning about our changing Seasons and how they affect Nature and the world around us. Our Sing A Song of Seasons song teaches little ones the seasonal order and changes that occur every year and encourages us to get outside and look for clues. Seasons Song : Sing a […]

Filed Under: Autumn, Easter & Spring, Musical Activities For..., Nature, Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Summer, Winter Tagged With: Calendar Time, Piggyback Songs, Seasons

Nativity Song and Puppet Show

November 14, 2019 By Sara Mullett 1 Comment

Nativity Song

This very simple Nativity Song is a perfect way to introduce the Christmas Story to small children. Especially when you use our free printable puppets templates to help tell the story while you sing the Nativity song. Even toddlers who might be too young to join in the singing, will love to watch the musical […]

Filed Under: 5+, Christmas, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Piggyback Songs, Puppets

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