Category: Trajectory
Homemade Paper Plane
Need to direct that big energy that has your child throwing objects or themselves all around your house? Me too. Our child is observing the trajectory schema, so they’re studying gravity and learning how objects move through space. We can support this important play by providing our children with appropriate ways to throw objects and…
See the Bubbles
Bubble play is filled with tactile fun. It’s an experience for our senses and when teamed with a song can inspire creativity and language learning. Some of the many developmental benefits of bubble exploration include visual tracking (which is important for learning to read and write), gross and fine motor skills (which help us strengthen…
Homemade Bubble Wand
Watching bubbles float by, and trying to catch them and pop them are all playful ways to help children develop a range of skills. When children blow bubbles they are exercising breath control and a multitude of muscles in their mouth. Research is linked to bubble blowing improving language because of the complexity of mouth…
Bounce High, Bounce Low
“Bounce high, bounce low. Bounce the ball to Shiloh.”This simple phrase sung on repeat offers an abundance of ball gameplay and learning. We repeatedly team words with actions so young children are presented with a clear understanding of their meanings. We see this first hand when Baby O says the word “bounce” for the first…
The Autumn Leaves Are Falling Down
Autumn Leaves are one of my favourite natural instruments. That gorgeous crunch as you run through them is so pleasing to the ear – not to mention an enjoyable sensory experience! Enjoy sharing in the beauty of Autumn leaves with this action song that explores colours and free Autumn Leaves are one of my favourite…
Pop Goes the Weasel
This play song has a little of everything: nature, music and movement, creative expression and a focused instrument play. The song is bursting with invitations to create and be silly. The play I have designed serves to help children understand the songs form and use an accented beat presented with the ‘Pop’ lyric. Featured Products
Way up High in the Apple Tree
I love this song’s ability to use dance and movement as an expression of beat-keeping and dramatic play. In addition to our musical goals, we’re developing our child’s imagination and abstract thinking by encouraging them to think using symbols. This concept of thinking in symbols is linked to maths and literacy development as it forms…
London Bridge
Come and learn three ways to create a meaningful musical play experience using this classic nursery rhyme. Our first play presents steady beat work, the second supports destructive play and our third promotes bonding while exploring anticipation.
Roll the Ball
Here is an opportunity to team music with the many benefits of ball play. Sing and play as you offer your child the opportunity to improve motor skills, hand-eye coordination and turn-taking – to name a few!
Humpty Dumpty – Part 2
In part one of Humpty Dumpty, we explore the nursery rhyme as an instrumental song. Now it’s time to discover three more ways to play. Each layer of play adds deeper understanding and meaning to the literature. Our first play explores dramatic and imaginative play while our parent and child play ideas focus on adult…