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Twelve Days Of Christmas Activities

December 4, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

The 12 days of Christmas Activities with free printable flashcards is the perfect way to introduce this well loved traditional Christmas song. Twelve Days Of Christmas On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day ……. Two turtle doves, and a On […]

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas Songs, Free Printables, Memory Game, Rhythm Games

Life at the Pond Rhythm Game

April 27, 2022 By Sara Mullett 8 Comments

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This Pond Rhythm Game draws inspiration from the natural world to teach listening and rhythm. A pond is a magical place for a child, teeming with life and a source of great fascination and wonder! If you are lucky enough to have one nearby it will no doubt already be on your child’s list of […]

Filed Under: 5+, Easter & Spring, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Musical Movement, Nature, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Ducks, Free Printables, Frogs, Listening Game, Rhythm Games

Moana Shiny Rhythm Game

April 25, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

Kids just love this Moana Shiny rhythm game! It’s such a fun way to a combine a rhythm lesson with a favourite song that they’ll want to sing over and over! To encourage kids to practice something, the trick is always to make it into a game. In this activity there’s the added attraction of […]

Filed Under: Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt

March 31, 2022 By Sara Mullett Leave a Comment

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is a hugely loved book by Michael Rosen. It’s a staple of any nursery collection and Kids around the world love to chant and mime and recite it. When my own children were small it was a daily favourite and so it holds a special place in their childhood […]

Filed Under: Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: Rhythm Games

Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter : Rainy Day Songs

September 27, 2021 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Let's Play Music - Pitter Patter Rainy Day Songs - Huge collection of rainy day songs and activities to get kids moving when it's raining outside!

Pitter Patter, Pitter Patter is one of the best Rainy Day Songs for children to explore the sounds and rhythms made by the rain because it’s use of repetition is excellent for practicing tapping the ‘pitter patter, pitter patter’ quaver (1/4 note) beats, and the alliteration and repeated consonants are excellent for speech development. If you […]

Filed Under: Action songs, Autumn, Rainy Day Songs, Rhythm & Percussion Activities Tagged With: First Nursery Rhyme Series, Free Printables, Free Sheet Music, Rhythm Games, Weather

The Scary Witch Halloween Rhythm Game

September 13, 2021 By Sara Mullett 9 Comments

Let's Play Music : The Scary Witch - Rhythm and Music Game - This would be perfect for a Halloween party!

The Scary Witch song and halloween rhythm game from our Songs for Halloween Series is a perfect game to play at a Halloween party. It is both an educational listening game and a bit daring too! The Scary Witch Song The scary witch is in her lair, The scary witch is in her lair, Who will […]

Filed Under: 5+, Halloween, Imaginative Play, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Seasonal Activities Tagged With: Free Printables, Listening Game, Party Games, Rhythm Games, Witches

Baby Bear Sits On The Chair : Rhythm & Listening Game

September 13, 2021 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

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Baby Bear Sits On The Chair Listening Game is the easiest version of this simple listening game. So it’s great for even very little ones because all they have to do is listen carefully and match the sounds. The child who is Baby Bear, sits on a chair or stool. Place three different instruments in front of […]

Filed Under: Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Bears, Confidence Building, Free Sheet Music, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

Mrs Bear Sits On The Chair : Rhythm and Listening Game

September 11, 2021 By Sara Mullett 12 Comments

Mrs bear sits on the chair - rhythm and listening game - Let's Play Music

Mrs Bear Sits On The Chair Listening game is the same song as the Baby Bear rhythm and listening game, but you can develop the listening skills further by practising a rhythmic response. Instead of just using three instruments, you can add another one to make it more challenging. You can then add another step to […]

Filed Under: Musical Memory Game, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Bears, Confidence Building, Free Sheet Music, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games

Horsey Horsey Don’t You Stop!

September 9, 2021 By Sara Mullett 8 Comments

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Horsey Horsey Song is a lovely traditional knee bobbing song. All babies enjoy being bobbed up and down to a song on your knee, and this is the simplest way to sing this song. But you can also do some easy actions (suggested in brackets) as you’re bobbing them up and down, with wheels going […]

Filed Under: 5+, Action songs, Baby, Farm Songs, Imaginative Play, Knee Bobbing Songs, Musical Activities For..., Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Sheet Music, Horses, Rhythm Games

Rainy Day Rhythm Games for Kids

August 22, 2021 By Sara Mullett 19 Comments

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One of the wonderful things about childhood is that children can find fun in everything. Even a rainy day is full of possibilities. Suddenly the world is dripping wet, and special clothes and umbrellas are required, it is all such a novelty! Just as rain makes everything look different, it makes different sounds too. So […]

Filed Under: 5+, Musical Activities For..., Musical Memory Game, Musical Movement, Preschoolers, Rainy Day Songs, Rhythm & Percussion Activities, Toddlers Tagged With: Free Printables, Listening Game, Note Recognition, Rhythm Games, Weather

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