Tag: Dance
Ring-a-ring O’ Roses
Many know and love this traditional folksong but are unfamiliar with its many other verses. Most commonly, the sung dance involves falling down or jumping up at the end of each stanza. I recently stumbled across this version I share with you here when children may explore body percussion and accents within the music. Below…
Looby Loo
Looby Loo is an excellent invitation to dance, sing and learn. Traditionally, the song explores left and right body parts. To make it more achievable in the early years setting, I have included just the body part. Additionally, we move on to expand our creativity by exploring made up verses with scarves. Featured Products
My Aunt Came Back
This echo song involves some silly fun! My Aunt Came Back is a traditional American Folk song that provides cumulative actions with each verse. The actions provide giggles leading up to the songs punch line while children are offered the opportunity to assess pitch matching through the echo format.
The Ants Go Marching
This repetitive numeracy song draws upon the Orff approach to music education, fostering movement, singing and instrument playing. The invitation to march helps children internalise the beat while the drumming encourages active listening and an understanding of musical form.
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.
Mini Class – Under the Sea
Join us “Under The Sea” for a raw and real lesson. We’ll meet three jellyfish sitting on a rock, an octopus sitting in its garden and the Port Side Pirates! I contemplated re-recording this class as our play didn’t always present how I had envisioned it. Instead, I’m choosing to showcase that things don’t always…
Mini Class – Down on the Farm
Come travel downstream with E and I – just watch out for the crocodile! We’re off to visit farmyard friends. Get ready to gallop with the horses, make some farm yard sounds and sing the classic song Old MacDonald as a songbook. Featured Products
Mini Class – Down in the Garden
Come sing hello, enjoy a sweet treat and meet a mischievous Monster! We’ll discover who is asleep in my black hat and enjoy a storybook together before singing goodbye. E and I deliver this Mini Class together from our music room. It’s casual, with minimal editing so you can feel like you’re right there with…
Obwisana (Ghanaian)
Lyrics Obwisana sa nana,Obwisana sa.Obwisana sa nana,Obwisana sa.