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Michael Finnegan – Song For St Patrick’s Day

March 2, 2019 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

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 it’s 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 ones, but […]

Filed Under: 5+, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers, Seasonal Activities, Songs, Songs with Puppets, St Patrick's Day, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Puppets

Free Printable Puppets

July 2, 2018 By Sara Mullett 4 Comments

Free Puppets

These free printable puppets will be an invaluable asset in your teaching toolbox! 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 […]

Filed Under: 5+, Creative Role Play, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: Free Printables, Puppets

The Greedysaurus: A Game to Teach Kids Music Note Values

May 8, 2016 By Sara Mullett 12 Comments

Dinosaur Music Activity

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, […]

Filed Under: 5+, How To Read Music, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Dinosaurs, Note Recognition, Puppets, Rhythm Games

Autumn Lesson Plan

September 27, 2015 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Let's Play Music Lesson Plan: Autumn

Autumn is such a wonderful time of year. There are so many great ways to explore the changing season and this Autumn lesson plan invites children to examine and explore the treasures that they can find on their travels. They all have different names, sounds and rhythms from fluttering leaves to falling conkers. This theme […]

Filed Under: 5+, Autumn, Introducing Do Re Mi, Lesson Plans, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Confidence Building, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Puppets, Rhythm Games, Teaching Tips

10 Little Soldiers Counting Song

December 15, 2014 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Soldier Counting Song

10 Little Soldiers Counting Song is so familiar and easy to pick up because it borrows it’s tune from the well known ’10 Little Indians’ song . It’s excellent for number and counting practice and works very well alongside The Grand Old Duke Of York and our other marching activities for a soldier theme. 10 Little […]

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

Little Red Riding Hood Storytelling Song

April 10, 2014 By Sara Mullett 13 Comments

Every one knows and loves Little Red Riding Hood but the story is a rather dark tale, and one that you would not normally consider very child friendly. However this never seems to bother little children, even though I would try to gloss over the scary bits, my own kids would only be more fascinated […]

Filed Under: 5+, Imaginative Play, Literacy, Musical Activities For..., Preschoolers Tagged With: Fairy Tales, Free Printables, Puppets, Storytelling

Pussycat Pussycat Where Have You Been? First Nursery Rhymes

February 13, 2014 By Sara Mullett 2 Comments

Pussycat

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 […]

Filed Under: Animal Songs, Baby, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Nursery Rhymes, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Cats, First Nursery Rhyme Series, Mice, Puppets

How to Make a Cat Puppet

January 20, 2014 By Sara Mullett 8 Comments

Cat puppet F.I

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 […]

Filed Under: Craft Activities, Homemade Gifts Tagged With: Introducing Do-Re-Mi Series, Puppets

5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed! Counting Song

August 14, 2013 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Let's Play Music : 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed - Counting & Math Songs for Preschoolers

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. […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Counting Songs, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Monkeys, Puppets

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