5 Shiny Conkers is the last in our Songs for Autumn 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 […]
Free Printable Puppets
Puppets are a fantastic way to engage children in open ended creative play. They are just excellent for building early literacy skills and bringing all of those well loved songs to life. I have always found them to be the perfect prop to accompany counting songs, so there are a few of those here. There are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cold Winter Songs To Celebrate the Season
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 […]
5 Little Penguins : Counting Songs
Children love counting songs at any time of the year and 5 Little Penguins is the 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 […]
The Greedysaurus : A Game to Teach Kids Music Note Values
The Greedysaurus is a fun game and song that teaches children about Music Note Values and note recognition through the action of feeding a hungry dinosaur puppet! Greedysaurus Dinosaur Song I am a dinosaur, I have sharp teeth! I leave big footprints underneath, I’m always hungry, I need to eat, So give me some notes, […]
Michael Finnegan – Song For St Patrick’s Day
Here’s a traditional Irish Folk Song in plenty of time for St Patrick’s Day! It’s a great song to teach semiquavers (1/16 notes) and as it is traditional to try to sing it faster and faster as the song progresses. It’s bit of a tongue twister too! This might seem a tall order for younger […]
Storytelling Songs : Goldilocks and the Three Bears Puppet Show
Storytelling with a homemade puppet show is such a creative and engaging activity for kids. It is wonderfully educational and even more fun when you have a song to go with the story. A puppet theatre gives children endless opportunity to let their imaginations go. Telling stories is such a fantastic way to develop early […]