With our Halloween Songs For Kids we aim to introduce all the fun of Halloween in a gentle way but without it being too scary for little ones. It features all the favourite halloween elements but in a kid friendly way. It’s Nearly Halloween is the easiest song in our collection of halloween songs because it […]
Trot, Trot, Trot! Toddler Song
Trot, Trot, Trot! is a simple toddler song which you can sing with a horsey puppet, but best of all little ones love singing it on your knee, being jigged up and down as a knee bobbing song! Knee Bobbing songs are great because they’re such fun and an easy way for babies and toddlers […]
The Pussycat : Do Re Mi Game for Preschoolers
Puppets are fantastic tools for teaching children will always be so keen to engage with an activity when invited by a little cat or a bear and it is amazing how a puppet can encourage even very shy children to take part. So when playing this Do Re Mi game, you can take a back seat […]
Incy Wincy Spider : First Nursery Rhymes
Old chestnuts are often the best and Incy Wincy or Itsy Bitsy Spider is certainly a firm favourite when it comes to Nursery Rhymes and baby songs. Singing finger rhymes like this is brilliant practice for speech development and nursery rhymes and baby songs in particular encourage the repetition of shaping vowels and consonants, all […]
Storytelling with Instruments : The 3 Little Pigs
Everyone loves the traditional tale of The Three Little Pigs, it’s a such an old favourite that little ones never seem to tire of. But with some added percussion sound effects and catchy songs and chants to help to tell the tale, this storytelling activity is a wonderful way for kids to explore the sounds […]
Spring Song : 6 Brown Eggs in a Nest of Hay
This Spring song and puppet craft brings together the benefits of counting, singing, crafting and recycling, all in one! The idea of little yellow chicks hatching from their eggs couldn’t be more in tune with the Spring season! Spring Song Puppet Craft Spring Song : 6 Brown Eggs in a Nest of Hay Six brown […]
Five Little Ducks Went Swimming One Day : Counting Songs
Five Little Ducks Went Swimming One Day is always a favourite, it’s great for practicing numbers and introducing the concept of subtraction, as each little duck swims away. If you have some little toy ducks it makes a lovely counting game which can enjoyed over and over. It’s always great fun to sing when you go […]
5 Shiny Conkers : Autumn Songs
5 Shiny Conkers is the last in our Autumn Songs series, and also my own favourite! In many ways conkers are the jewel in Autumn’s crown. As if the rich carpet of fiery leaves aren’t enough. Nature surprises us with her shiny brown conkers which are cunningly disguised by their green spiky shells. In America […]
8 Summer Songs for Kids
Seasonal songs are always so much fun and it’s a great way to introduce traditional activities and customs that we associate with a particular time of year. So with this in mind, here is a little collection of songs for the summer, there’s everything from circle games to imaginative play, finger rhymes and puppet games […]
How to Make a Homemade Puppet Theatre
Cardboard is a fantastic resource for crafting with kids because it’s easily available and free so the possibilities are endless! This homemade puppet theatre is the perfect absorbing activity for a rainy afternoon. Or perhaps a surprise project for a wonderful present complete with different sets of fairy tale characters. How to make a Homemade […]