Spring is such a lovely time of year to explore through song. Little tunes about bunnies, chicks and lambs, as well as farm songs always go down so well. The collection below includes a variety of spring songs for kids that look to teach different things. I’ve included a couple of counting songs, a circle […]
Back to School Songs
So here I’ve collected up all of the songs on the site that would be perfect for encouraging kids to settle in to the new school year. There are Back to School songs for all ages, whether they’re starting at nursery, preschool or reception/elementary. The holidays always have a nasty habit of flying by! Before […]
Preschool Calendar Time Songs and Chants
These calendar time songs always come in handy at the beginning of the new school year. We have two handy chants to help children crack the days of the week and the months of the year in no time at all. And some lovely songs all about the changing seasons. After a long summer holiday it […]
Top Posts of 2014
Happy New Year everyone! For the first post of this year, I thought I would stick with tradition and collect up all of the most popular posts of 2014. This year this blog has grown by 200 posts and many more followers, so I would like to take the opportunity to thank you all for […]
13 Musical Storytelling Activities for Kids
Our musical storytelling series has been so much fun! From imaginative play and puppets, to rhythm and story activities, there are so many wonderful ways to integrate these favourite stories that your kids know and love with simple songs and movement. Musical Storytelling Activities 1. Musical Storytelling with Goldilocks and the Three Bears in a homemade puppet […]
5 Bath Time Songs For Kids
At the end of a busy day, there is nothing better than a little sing song in the bath and these 5 Bath Time Songs are just what you need to get you started. We all know that singing is good for young children, but with busy schedules and the whirlwind of family life it’s […]
Top 10 Songs and Activities of 2013 from Let’s Play Music
I can’t believe how quickly this year has flown by! To round it off, I thought that I would share the most popular kids songs and musical activities posted here on Let’s Play Music throughout 2013. 10. The Apple Tree Song & Circle Game A fun circle game that eliminates the players one by one […]
Songs For 2-5 Year Olds : Singing Songs Will Help Your Child Learn
Before you know it, your baby will be a toddler and a whirlwind of energy and enthusiasm. You’ll soon find that Songs and rhymes are invaluable for calming, entertaining and teaching them all sorts of things. Singing songs help your child learn through dancing and actions and the opportunity to role play and dress up. And […]
5 Best Music Activities for Kids Aged 0-5 Years
It is never too early to introduce your baby to music. These music activities for kids will hopefully give you some ideas about how to integrate music into a day to day routine. From helping with co-ordination and language skills, to cognitive development, music is an essential part of every child’s education – and great fun […]
Rainy Day Nursery Rhymes
When you live in the UK you have two choices when it comes to the rain; either you stay inside and try to avoid the showers or you face the weather full on and have some musical fun in it with some rainy day nursery rhymes. To make the most of a rainy day, it […]