Pussycat Pussycat Where have you been? Is a traditional old English nursery rhyme, which is set in London and describes how a cheeky pussycat goes to visit The Queen, but gets distracted by a little mouse under a chair! Pussycat pussycat where have you been? I’ve been up to London to visit the Queen! Pussycat […]
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 […]
How to Make a Cat Puppet
Here is how to make a cat puppet out of an old jumper for free! Puppets are fantastic toys, they are so versatile – and wonderful for the imagination. They also appeal to children of all ages and will become old friends. There is no need to spend a lot on shop bought ones as […]
Halloween Songs For Kids – It’s Nearly Halloween!
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’s Nearly Halloween is the easiest song in our collection of halloween songs because it doesn’t have any particular dance or game. This makes it perfect for younger […]
5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed! Counting Song
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. […]
Trot, Trot, Trot! Knee Bobbing Song
Trot, Trot, Trot! is a simple little song which you can sing with a horsey puppet, but best of all little ones love being jigged up and down to as a knee bobbing song! Trot Trot Trot : Knee Bobbing Song Trot, trot, trot, Go and never stop! Trot along my little pony! * […]
Little Bo Peep Hide And Seek Game
Little Bo Peep is a delightful nursery rhyme, with a simple melody with a small range of only a fifth (So-Do) which is perfect for when small children are just learning to pitch notes. It tells the story of Little Bo Peep, who has lost her sheep and is searching for them, and little ones […]
Little Miss Muffet and Spider Finger Rhymes
Little Miss Muffet is a lovely little song which happily lends itself to a makeshift puppet show. All you need is a favourite dolly, a bowl and spoon and a little pretend spider on a string. You can make a spider easily either with an egg carton and pipe cleaners or something like the pin […]
Incy Wincy Spider : First Nursery Rhymes
The 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 is brilliant practice for speech development and nursery rhymes and baby songs in particular encourage the repetition of shaping vowels and consonants, all whilst having fun! […]