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The Wheels on the Bus
What to bring: • Dancing scarf or tea towel• Claves or pencils• Your singing voice
Mini Class – Creepy Crawlies
What to bring: • Dancing scarf or tea towel• Claves or pencils• Your singing voice
1, 2, 3 Mother Caught a Flea
What to bring: • Your singing voice• Teapot (optional)
Shoo Fly, Don’t Bother Me
What to bring: • Kazoo• Calves or pencils
Echo Songs
John the Rabbit
John the Rabbit is an American Folk call and response song. Call and response opportunities are important in early years music as they allow a child to hear and correct their own performance. The repeated pitch in this songs response is a gentle entry point for young learners to practice pitch and employ active listening….
Ladybug, Ladybug
When we sing echo songs with children, we are drawing from the Orff-Schulwerk method of music education. In this approach, educators provide phrases of a song during the learning process for children to echo back. This approach involves singing for children rather than with them. In doing so, children are empowered by the built-in “control…
Oo a Lay Lay
This Polynesian echo song allows children to copy phrases whilst also identifying different phrase lengths. While exploring this song, we can introduce children to concepts of pitch, dynamics (volume) and tempo (speed) by contrasting the ways in which we present each verse or phrase. An example of this is demonstrated in the video as I…
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 Littlest Worm
Here is a playful echo song that I have incorporated some gentle singing exercises into. Echo songs offer children the opportunity to solo sing and self correct any mistakes that may appear. Staw exercises encourage a steady breath flow which will promote smooth singing. Young vocal cords will be aligned, which help to reduce breaks…
Down by the Bay
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No More Pie
What to bring: Echo songs are important for a child’s auditory processing because they involves singing for children rather than with them. In doing so, children are empowered by the built-in “control of error”, an essential Montessori principle that provides children with instant feedback. This enables children to check and correct their own work. This…
Wise Old Owl
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Homemade Instruments
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…
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…
Homemade Xylophone
Up for a quick DIY xylophone? This up-cycled musical play also doubles as a STEM activity. STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics. After the musical play, let your little ones immerse themselves in some calming sensory play as they pour…
Homemade Windchime
Up for an easy DIY wind chime? This is the perfect fine motor craft with an in-built threading activity. These types of early years activities help our children with their reading and writing skills later in life. Baby O also shows us that the DIY provides a lovely sensory batting play. What you’ll need: A stick …
Homemade Shaker
Up for an easy DIY shaker? Not long after making these shakers, E and I discovered that they make the PERFECT jellyfish for the song Three Jellyfish. Play along with us here. What you’ll need Toilet paper rolls Wrapping paper Stapler Rice and/or pasta Ribbon or streamers Glue Scissors
Homemade French Horn
Here is a simple DIY. All you’ll need is a piece of hose, a funnel and some duct tape. The Homemade French Horn is excellent for helping your child focus on producing deep and sustained breaths. E and I turned our play into a melodic recognition game. Try it with your own little one as…
Homemade Wrist Bell
Wrist Bells are a wonderful movement instrument. They are the perfect accompaniment for those big gross motor movements or a focused action song. A fundamental principle of the Orff Scheulwerk Approach to music education is that children learn best when they play, dance, create and improvise music. These bells embody those principles by providing children…
Homemade Guiro Sensory Bottle
Hello guiro sensory bottle! Love a good DIY? We do too, especially when the process and result are packed with learning. Sensory bottles are a wonderful tool for helping children calm themselves and regulate their emotions. This homemade instrument provides an opportunity for language development, fine motor skills, science and maths skills and of course,…
Homemade Tambourine
All you need is some cardboard, string and bells and you’re on your way to making a tambourine. I love the gentle sound the bells make. Could you design other shapes? What you’ll need Cardboard String Bells Scissors Paint & Paint Brush Pen (to poke holes)
Homemade Monkey Drum
What you’ll need Used ribbon wheel Tape for decorating Pencil or stick Hot glue gun String Beads or buttons Scissors
Homemade Dancing Ribbon
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Homemade Drums
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Homemade Ukulele
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Homemade Castanets
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Homemade Rainmaker
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Lullabies
You are my Sunshine
Lullabies are for snuggling up close, breathing each other in, and that warm and safe feeling of home. This is our bedtime lullaby and we thought it would be the perfect way to introduce you to our beautiful baby O. This video is a reminder that all you need for that deep connection with your children…
Teddy is Going to Sleep
Putting teddy to sleep is a powerful play for children. The role-play gives a child space to re-enact experiences that have happened to them or experiences they have observed done to siblings or other children in their lives. This important play helps children learn about themselves and make sense of the world around them.
Maranoa Lullaby
The Maranoa Lullaby was collected in the Maranoa district in Southern Queensland by Dr H O Lethbridge. It tells the story of an aboriginal woman rocking her baby to sleep in a bed of bark. It uses a waltz time signature which makes it the perfect lullaby for rocking and soothing a child. By introducing…
Soft Kitty
Soft Kitty has become somewhat of a cult classic with many variations. Here we learn it with simple actions that can be shared while I play the guitar. Additionally, you can role play with your child by taking turns lying down and stocking the “sleeping kitty” while you sing.
Babushka Baio
A beautiful lullaby from Russia. The soft sounds of a loved ones voice comfort children and connect them to their heritage. When this comfort is teamed with a gentle rock and pat children can internalise the pulse that drives the music. In this video, we explore dramatic play and the skill of self-regulation as we work…
Detta, Detta, Please be Nice
Here is a beautiful Japanese lullaby featuring a clever rabbit. I have let the lyrics of this piece be our guide, and we’ve teamed this calming melody with boisterous sensory play. Our exploration also draws attention to the study of a steady beat. Featured Products
Mammy, Mammy Told Me-o
Lullabies don’t need to be reserved for sleep time. Let E and I show you how we use them in our role-play to enhance the learning and create a peaceful environment. Lyrics Mammy, mammy told me-o,I’m the sweetest little baby in the country-o.I looked in the glass and found it so,Just as mammy told me-o.
La La La La
Lyrics La la la la la la la la la la,La la la la la la la la la la,Baby’s almost sleeping. Substitute baby’s name
Bim Bam, Biri, Biri, Bam (Yiddish)
Lyrics Bim bam, biri, biri, bam.Biri, biri bim bam, biri, biri, bam.Bim bam, bim bam, bim bam, biri, biri, bam.Bim bam, bim bam, bim bam, biri, biri, bam.
Ally Bally
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All the Pretty Little Horses
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Mindfulness
Dandelion Breathe
Dump Truck Daisy and her construction vehicle crew are on a secret night-time mission! This catchy mindfulness song has been written with your child’s wellbeing at its heart. Nature, fresh air and deep breathing are good for wellbeing. If we give children the opportunity to practise deep breathing regularly, it will come more naturally to…
Fais Do Do
Here is a beautiful French lullaby to help your child focus on deep breathwork. According to research, children who practice mindfulness exercises show improvements in self-control, focus, resilience and academic performance. Mindfulness is also linked to lower stress and anxiety in children.
Pickles and Pie
Come cloud gazing with us and inspire your child to tune into their environment and inner thoughts and feelings. Take a moment to relax, breathe deep and surrender your imagination over to the clouds. This play is a simple and effective way to reconnect with your child whilst also helping you BOTH regulate your emotions…
Mini Class
Mini Class – Food
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Mini Class – Bring Your Xylophone
Did you know that spinning helps to develop effective integration between both sides of the brain? There is an important developmental reason behind why your kids love to twirl. It enhances vestibular stimulation. When stimulated through spinning, it can help a child’s nervous system mature and organise information. Additionally, spinning may help your child self-soothe and…
Mini Class – Bring Your Blocks
Have building blocks? We have FIVE musical ways to play. Join O, E and I as we sing, tap, build and knock our way through songs that celebrate numeracy, literacy, prepositions and the noisy learning that blocks offer.
Mini Class – Down in the Jungle
Do you know a brave explorer ready for some Jungle fun? Tell them it’s time to take flight – ZOOM! The jungle animals are ready to play and dance in the long wild grass – bring your dancing scarves! ROAR!! Who’s that? Can you make a loud roaring sound on a drum? The jungle is…
Mini Class – The Aussie Bush
G’day mate, let’s head into the Aussie Bush! Do you have your claves ready? E and I teach you a beautiful indigenous Australian lullaby. Next, grab your egg shakers so you can play along to an Aussie classic with my ukulele. Finally, listen to the recorder… can you guess the melody it plays? Featured Products
Mini Class – The Great Outdoors
Join E and I on an outdoor adventure! We’ll take a windy path…but where will it lead? We’ll undoubtedly meet some animal friends along the way for some dancing, counting and instrument playing! Here is a music and movement session to inspire the imagination and get your little one moving. Featured Products
Mini Class – Let’s Go Travelling!
What to bring: Join E and I as we take a bumpy buggy ride. We’ll learn about tempo (speed) and how an accented beat works as we emphasise it with every bump. Then…STOP! We’ve assigned an instrument to each colour of our musical traffic light. Will you remember what each sound means? Lastly, come snuggle up…
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…
Music and Movement
Spinning, Twirling, Swirling
Did you know that spinning helps to develop effective integration between both sides of the brain? There is an important developmental reason behind why your kids love to twirl. It enhances vestibular stimulation. When stimulated through spinning, it can help a child’s nervous system mature and organise information. Additionally, spinning may help your child self-soothe and…
Down in the Jungle – Music & Movement
We’ve turned one of our favourite books into a movement song filled with all the puppet friends. Bring your scarf and came and play in our imaginative world. Pay attention to the accent note that we place emphasis on in each verse when we throw our scarves up into the air. Can you help you…
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…
Show me how you Smile
I wrote this intimate movement song as a way to focus and calm big energy. The song works to develop listening skills and the ability to follow directions as we exploring the upper body, with particular attention to the face.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Rhymes are a lovely way for children to explore and master language. Here E and I demonstrate two ways to play with the rhyme Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear. We have a full-body movement play where we provide each word with a more profound meaning through accompanying actions. Then we have a focused instrument play with…
Sally go Round the Sun
Sally go Round the Sun is a simple song that offers many engaging ways to play and learn with various materials. Our musical focus in this play is the accent on the lyric “boom” and an understanding of form in music. One example of exploring form is demonstrated when Andrew and E change the direction…
Monster in the Garden
This powerful song offers more than just the opportunity to vocalise and team movement with beat and rhythm. It is one of my favourite songs in my “tool kit” for redirecting undesirable behaviour. Whether you have a group of children or just one, approaching behaviour with the songs playful “Stop, wait, no” phrase is an…
Bell Horses
Bell Horses is powerful play and one of my favourite songs to sing in classes and with my son. The music is in 6/8 time which allows us to introduce children to a “waltz” feel. The movement of this play strengthens the relationship between adult and child and engages many different regions of the brain…
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.
Johnny Works With One Hammer
This busy action song delights with its imaginative play. It’s a full-body workout that teaches counting and the pulse of 6/8 time.
Up in the Air, I Fly
What to bring: Ready to take flight? We have many ways to play with this one. Let your child’s imagination take over with this souring melody and movement play. With our claves, we turn the song into a rhythm study, and young children will adore the interactive tummy time on an exercise ball.
Shake Your Sillies Out
I’ve always been drawn to the energy and essence of this song – it’s fantastic! The lyrics, however, are outdated and in my option problematic. So here is our freshly written version with dance moves to boot. Join in with us! It’s a great way to burn energy, redirect behaviour and embrace our bodies and…
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
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Steeple Bells
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Dingle Dangle Scarecrow
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Little Hop
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Lavender Blue
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I’m Bringing Home a Bumblebee
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There is a House
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Nursery Rhymes
Der Glumph
Swim with 5 sea creatures in this colourful, tongue-twisting singalong! Based on the traditional This song has so much going for it! The fine motor workout, the engaging silly lyrics, the sound making, the body percussion and my favourite part? The contrast between major and minor sounds. The melody uses a minor 6th in the…
Here is the Sea
Action songs are a great activity for practising hand-eye coordination and learning to follow directions. In my option, a truly great action song will also include storytelling and imagination. You want your child’s eyes to light up with wonder as they create an entire world with their hands. Our favourite part in this nursery rhyme…
Lunchtime
Handclaps have entertained children for centuries, but they also provide an abundance of learning. What may appear as just a simple clapping pattern is actually aiding your child in crossing the midline, sequencing, bilateral coordination, rhythm, beat and language learning. These skills are required for reading, writing and everyday coordination. I like this particular clapping…
Three Speckled Frogs
This popular nursery rhyme is a favourite for its presentation of early numeracy. I have added to the songs musical potential by packing our play full of learning that includes invitations to vocalise, exploration of the timbre of the guiro shaker and a rhythmic motif that children are invited to learn and play along with…
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
Do Your Ears Hang Low
The melody of Do Your Ears Hang Low dates back 200 years and its popularity has seen it lyrically reworked into serval different formats. For this reason, it has a problematic past and links to minstrel shows. I will leave it up to your discretion if this is a song you would like to include…
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Rhymes are a lovely way for children to explore and master language. Here E and I demonstrate two ways to play with the rhyme Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear. We have a full-body movement play where we provide each word with a more profound meaning through accompanying actions. Then we have a focused instrument play with…
Jack be Nimble
Nursery rhymes offer children compact learning opportunities that foster many key areas of early childhood development. When we explore these nursery rhymes in ways that immerse our children in dramatic play, we can help trigger many hours of creative and open-end expression. In this video, E and I offer two exploration ideas that can provide…
Six Little Ducks
A less common nursery rhyme, this song is filled with my favourite things: storytelling, sound-making and some adorable dance moves.This video comes with two ways to play and E and I demonstrate a valuable teaching tool in our delivery. That is when a child knows a song, it’s important to provide them with opportunities for…
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.
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…
See-saw Sacradown
Come play along with our Boomwhackers on any melodic instrument using the notes G and D. This simple song aids language development by presenting the natural sounds and patterns in speech. When we combine our song with actions we stimulate the brain and help muscle development.
Knick Knack Paddy Whack
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Slowly, Slowly
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Three Cheeky Monkeys
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Down the Little Raindrops Fall
Lyrics Down the little raindrops fall,down, down, down to the ground.Falling, falling oh so softly,they never seem to make a sound.
The Muffin Man
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Hickory Dickory Dock
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Two Little Dickie Birds
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
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Play Songs
Oh Christmas Tree
Building a felt Christmas tree is a great way to give children ownership over decorating, lean into some festive play, and focus on language development. Christmas often comes with new words like candy cane, bauble and Christmas stocking. So turn our downloadable craft into a fun Christmas crafting activity! No interested in crafting? Make this…
Somebody’s Knocking at the Door (Halloween)
We have given this classic a Halloween Twist! So grab your instruments and join us for a “Guess Who” game at our front door. Then, give it a go yourself once you’ve learnt the song! This play is perfect for “Trick or Treat” preparations as it helps your child role-play the experience. Download Resources Print-at-home…
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…
Colour Hunt
Can you find the colours all around you? Which is your favourite? Join E, O and I as we go on a colour hunt around our room. This simple and repetitive song is a beautiful way to share in colour play and learning with your child. Download Resources Colour Hunt
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…
Allee Galloo
This nonsensical rhyme comes in three ways to play – although we are sure you will find more as you explore it yourself. Using our bodies, a drum and dancing scarves we study beat using a multi-sensory approach to learning. Research shows that our children learn best when they can engage more than one of…
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…
Car Vocalisations
What to bring: Noisy play and vocalisations are important! The exploration sound is a prerequisite to talking and something we should be modelling in all play. The lovely “brrrr” lip trill sound we make when playing with cars has an added musical bonus too! It’s a healthy and age-appropriate vocal warm-up that also supports breath…
Five Fat Sauages
5 Fat Sausages is an ideal rhyme for combining early numbers with literacy. It promotes active listening and the invitation to clap the one-syllable word “bang!”. Promoting the clapping of syllables helps to develop phonological awareness. Children can hear and process the sounds in their words. Rhymes such as this, scaffold a strong foundation for…
5 Little Pumpkins
5 Little Pumpkins is a Halloween inspired song that offers numeracy, motor skills, vocalisation and body percussion. Its storytelling invites theatrical play with the opportunity to explore different character voices for each pumpkin. Dramatic play like this encourages expressive language in children. So much learning in one song, it also comes with a downloadable resource….
Sailor, Sailor
Use this song with your child to help develop speaking skills and gratitude. This simple beat keeping play prompts your child to express ideas with descriptive language whilst drawing awareness to the importance of the items in their lives. Encouraging your child be aware of the “treasure” in their lives can lead to higher levels…
These are my Glasses
Lullabies are for snuggling up close, breathing each other in, and that warm and safe feeling of Here is one of my favourite Laurie Berkner songs. I love books, so it should come as no surprise that I’d love to sing about reading books. The actions of this song have many benefits, including fostering hand-eye coordination,…
Put a Spot Over Here
This playful and fun song is bursting with opportunities to learn and grow. You can switch up the lyrics as you please to target new language whilst also working on the fundamental skill of crossing the midline. Crossing the midline happens when a child reaches across their body instead of changing hands. By teaming this…
This is a Face
‘This is a Face’ provides the opportunity to learn and sing about the features of our face. In addition to drawing faces, in this video, we also design faces with play dough. This sensory learning approach of singing with materials encourages creativity and enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. In particular, this play approach…
You Can’t Make a Turtle Come Out
Come play peek-a-boo with a shy little turtle and then join in for some dramatic play. Peek-a-boo play is widely recognised for its cognitive benefits for babies, but it is also packed full of learning for toddlers too. Social interaction forms the beginning of all communication, making an interactive game like peek-a-boo a great way…
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
I Saw a Rabbit
I found this rhyme while researching Easter-themed content and immediately fell in love with the play invitation. The fine motor work presented in this video is a beautiful workout for little fingers. The inclusion of the vocalisation also benefits children’s pitch development and healthy vocal exploration as it promotes the blending between a child’s higher…
The Poor King
I have sung this song for years with children and it’s always a hit! The song is rich with verbal and non-verbal communication styles, making it perfect for participating in back-and-forth interaction and sound play with children. This type of play is key to developing speech sounds in children and early world learning. Children who…
Two Little Butterflies
All young singers are classified as “treble” singers. This is because they have a vocal range that is high and light. A child’s pitch range is divided into two registers: chest (lower) and head (higher). Not all children have the ability to easily access and move between these two vocal registers and the inability to…
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Little people have big feelings. This version of the song focuses on happiness, but keep this song in mind when your child is experiencing other intense emotions: “If you’re angry and you know it, stomp your feet….clench your fists or let out a shout! Actions like this provide safe and healthy ways for children to…
Rhymes with Dad
10 Eggs
10 Eggs Five eggs,And five eggs,And that makes ten.Sitting on top is the mother hen. Bawk! Bawk!Crack, crack, crack.What’s that I see,ten little chicks as cute as can be! Chip, chip chip, chip………
Christmas Dad Rhymes – Vol 2
We love a good Christmas rhyme, especially when Dad delivers them! This video includes a free download. Turn it into a Christmas craft and then use again with our Oh Christmas Tree video. Here are the words to our rhymes: Ginger Bread I have a mouth,It looks like this.I can evenBlow you a kiss.I’m warm…
Here is the Beehive
This rhyme has many great things going for it: It’s curious and imaginative, so it keeps young ones engaged and attentive. It demonstrates one-to-one correspondence when teaching numbers. It’s tactile. The tickle at the end promotes closeness and bonding between the adult and child. Let’s discuss point two. One-to-one correspondence happens when a value is…
Whoops
Use this fun finger play to explore the names of family members and friends. Although there is no counting in this rhyme, we are introducing children to early math concepts like comparison and patterns by studying our hands. Lean into the silly as you say, “whoops!” The more dramaturgy you add to your performance, the…
Here’s a Cup
Have you heard of crossing the midline? It is an invisible line down your body separating your left from your right and children need to learn how to cross this line. In addition, play that promotes children performing an activity on the opposite side of their body helps with bilateral coordination – which is essential…
Christmas Dad Rhymes – Vol 1
What’s better than a Christmas inspired Dad Rhyme? Why THREE, of course! This video includes a free download for you to craft. It’s so simple that even I (Louise) can make it! If you want some more Santa pop-up inspiration, check out the Jack in the Box video, and You Can’t m Make a Turtle…
Pat Your Head
What to bring? Lyrics: Lyrics: Pat your head,Rub your tummy,Touch your toes, And hug your Mummy. Let us show you how to explore this traditional song on your glockenspiel. This play helps children explore the glockenspiel’s structure, forge an understanding of pitch, explore beat keeping, and there is a cuddly rhyme to encourage adult and child bonding,…
Lunchtime
Handclaps have entertained children for centuries, but they also provide an abundance of learning. What may appear as just a simple clapping pattern is actually aiding your child in crossing the midline, sequencing, bilateral coordination, rhythm, beat and language learning. These skills are required for reading, writing and everyday coordination. I like this particular clapping…
The Dog Says, “Bow Wow”
This finger rhyme promotes language development, memory building, parent and child bonding and is sure to bring laugher and smiles as you gently pinch your little ones pinky finger with an “OW!” Lyrics The dog says, “Bow wow.”The cow says, “Moo, moo.”The lamb says, “Baa, baa.”The duck says, “Quack, quack.”And the kitty cat says, Mee-OW.”…
Windy Path
What to bring: Lyrics: I have a special winding path, that winds it’s way round me.Starting at my chin, it winds down to my knee.Up and round my tummy, it tickles as it goes,Up to my eyes and my nose, and Weeeeeeeee… down to my toes. Here is a lovely tickle rhyme to encourage adult…
Five Little Kittens
This rhyme is packed with sensory play. This skin to skin touch is important for early years development, particularly during infancy. Studies have found that touch improves a baby’s overall growth and weight gain and provides positive benefits for their emotional wellbeing, cognitive functioning and immune system.
All the Little Firefighters
Bond, learn and play with this intimate rhyme. Keep a beat by bouncing your legs as you recite the rhyme. Slide your voice downwards from high to low as you say the word ’down’ so your child can hear and feel the meaning of the word. Cuddle and kiss (if your child enjoys that closeness)…
This Little Piggy
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Tom Thumbkin (Variation)
Is it windy where you are? Here is a fun rhyme to explore the feeling of wind whilst also learning body parts and engaging the senses. Reciting rhymes with your child helps build strong bonds, improves literacy development and the inspires the imagination.
There’s a Cobbler Down My Street
Is it windy where you are? Here is a fun rhyme to explore the feeling of wind whilst also learning body parts and engaging the senses. Reciting rhymes with your child helps build strong bonds, improves literacy development and the inspires the imagination.
Wind Blows
Is it windy where you are? Here is a fun rhyme to explore the feeling of wind whilst also learning body parts and engaging the senses. Reciting rhymes with your child helps build strong bonds, improves literacy development and the inspires the imagination.
Knock at the Door
Lyrics Knock at the door,Peep in,Lift the latch,And walk in.“How do you doMr Chinney chin chin?”
‘Round and ‘Round the Cornfield
Lyrics ‘Round and ’round the cornfield,Looking for a hare.Where can we find one?Right up there!
Down the Little Raindrops Fall
Lyrics Down the little raindrops fall,down, down, down to the ground.Falling, falling oh so softly,they never seem to make a sound.
All Around the Buttercup
Lyrics All around the buttercup,One, two, three.If you want a cuddle now,Just choose me.
Rhythm Explorers
Meet Tika Tika
Meet Tika Tika! Our rhythms use the Kodály method and are designed for young children. Even the smallest child can develop their ear training skills and learn to master rhythms quickly using this method. We’re not so much focused on the playing of the instrument, but the speech and verbal rhythm your child is offering. Give it…
Meet Too Shh Ti-Ti
You’ve met the notes; now put them together! Our rhythms use the Kodály method and are designed for young children. Even the smallest child can develop their ear training skills and learn to master rhythms quickly using this method. We’re not so much focused on the playing of the instrument but on the speech and verbal rhythm…
Meet Shh Ta Too
You’ve met the notes; now put them together! Our rhythms use the Kodály method and are designed for young children. Even the smallest child can develop their ear training skills and learn to master rhythms quickly using this method. We’re not so much focused on the playing of the instrument but the speech and verbal rhythm your…
Meet Ti-Ti Shh Ti-Ti Shh
You’ve met the notes, now put them together! Our rhythms use the Kodály method and are designed for young children. Even the smallest child can develop their ear training skills and learn to master rhythms quickly using this method. We’re not so much focused on the playing of the instrument, but the speech and verbal rhythm your…
Stir a Bowl of Gingerbread
A lollipop drum and gingerbread…this rhyme is a sweet treat! I have chosen to explore our play on a drum as linking actions with words is a powerful way to expand a child’s language and vocabulary skills. Additionally, the drum provides an opportunity to study timbre (sound quality), rhythm and imagination in a playful and…
Meet Too Ta Ti-Ti
You’ve met the notes, now put them together! Our rhythms use the Kodály method and are designed for young children. Even the smallest child can develop their ear training skills and learn to master rhythms quickly using this method. We’re not so much focused on the playing of the instrument, but the speech and verbal rhythm your…
Meet Ta Ti-Ti Too
You’ve met the notes, now put them together! Our rhythms use the Kodály method and are designed for young children. Even the smallest child can develop their ear training skills and learn to master rhythms quickly using this method. We’re not so much focused on the playing of the instrument, but the speech and verbal rhythm your…
Meet Ti-Ti Ta Ti-Ti Shh
You’ve met the notes, now put them together! Our rhythms use the Kodály method and are designed for young children. Even the smallest child can develop their ear training skills and learn to master rhythms quickly using this method. We’re not so much focused on the playing of the instrument, but the speech and verbal rhythm your…
Meet Too Ti-Ti Ti-Ti
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Meet Ta Ta Too
You’ve met the notes, now put them together! Our rhythms use the Kodály method and are designed for young children. Even the smallest child can develop their ear training skills and learn to master rhythms quickly using this method. We’re not so much focused on the playing of the instrument, but the speech your child is offering….
Meet Ta Ti-Ti Ta Ti-Ti
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Meet Ta Ta Ti-Ti Ta
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Meet Ti-Ti
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Sing and Sign
Rain, Rain, go Away
Adding sign language to your singing has many benefits. Not only are you targeting fine motor development, but you’re also recognising your child’s natural desire to communicate using their body, boosting vocabulary, encouraging communication and potentially accelerating speech and emotional development. Perhaps most importantly, you are instilling inclusion and diversity into your child’s world.
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Adding sign language to your singing has many benefits. Not only are you targeting fine motor development, but you’re also recognising your child’s natural desire to communicate using their body, boosting vocabulary, encouraging communication and potentially accelerating speech and emotional development. Perhaps most importantly, you are instilling inclusion and diversity into your child’s world.
He’s Got The Whole World in His Hands
Adding sign language to your singing has many benefits. Not only are you targeting fine motor development, but you’re also recognising your child’s natural desire to communicate using their body, boosting vocabulary, encouraging communication and potentially accelerating speech and emotional development. Perhaps most importantly, you are instilling inclusion and diversity into your child’s world.
Traffic Light (Sign)
What to bring: Adding sign language to your singing has many benefits. Not only are you targeting fine motor development, but you’re also recognising your child’s natural desire to communicate using their body, boosting vocabulary, encouraging communication and potentially accelerating speech and emotional development. Perhaps most importantly, you are instilling inclusion and diversity into your…
Five Little Ducks
The repetition in this nursery rhyme makes it a great way to learn and consolidate Australian Sign Language. This video teaches the following signs: five, duck, outing, day, over, hills, far, mother, said, come back, zero, sad and all.
Ring-a-Ring o’ Roses
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I’m a Little Teapot
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You are my Sunshine
https://vimeo.com/421404917
A Slippery Snake
https://vimeo.com/411937850
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom (Sign)
What to bring:
Golden Sun
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Solfége Explorers
On the Swing I Fly So High
This song’s lyrics and melody work together in demonstrating how to ascend and descend the first five notes of the major scale. This synergy helps to reinforce the relationship between the two. This song’s lyrics and melody work together in demonstrating how to ascend and descend the first five notes of the major scale. This synergy helps to…
Cuckoo Bird
Lullabies are for snuggling up close, breathing each other in, and that warm and safe feeling of home. This is our bedtime lullaby and we thought it would be the perfect way to introduce you to our beautiful baby O. This video is a reminder that all you need for that deep connection with your children…
Clouds
In Clouds, we study the notes ‘Do’, ‘Re’ and ‘Me’. The limited range and repetition of notes makes it ideal for young singers and sets them up for success. Solfége is an excellent tool for learning and understanding music as children can identify the relationship between notes and patterns in melodies.
Minor Arpeggio
Learn how to sing and sign a minor arpeggio with this simple exercise. We’ll learn to construct the arpeggio, study its ascending and descending sound and then turn it into a fun and meaningful singing exercise. I use this method successfully with all age groups – even those as young as one!
Mister Sun
In Mister Sun, we study the notes ‘so’ and ‘la’. The limited range and repetition of notes makes it ideal for young singers and sets them up for success. Solfége is a great tool for learning and understanding music as children can identify the relationship between notes and patterns in melodies.
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Come learn the three notes that make up the song Rain, Rain. By studying the Solfege of a song we help set children up for success in their music education. Solfege is a great tool for learning and understanding music as children are able to identify the relationship between notes and patterns in melodies. Featured Products
Major Arpeggio
Learn how to sing and sign a major arpeggio with this simple exercise. We’ll learn to construct the arpeggio and then turn it into a fun and meaningful singing exercise. I use this method successfully with all age groups – even those as young as one!
Star Light, Star Bright
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Major Scale – Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do’
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Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So
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Do, Re, Mi
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Tounge Twisters
Eve Eats Easter Eggs
Children are never too young to enjoy and play with tongue twisters! They are a literacy workout that builds foundational reading skills, challenges enunciation and draws attention to the individual sounds in words. In addition to this impressive learning, they develop their foundational reading skills when children have fun with tongue twisters. Featured Resources
Red Leather, Yellow Leather
Children are never too young to enjoy and play with tongue twisters! They are a literacy workout that builds foundational reading skills, challenges enunciation and draw attention to the individual sounds in words. In addition to this impressive learning, when children have fun with tongue twisters, they build their foundational reading skills. Featured Products
We Surely Shall See the Sunshine Soon
Tongue twisters are a fun way to strengthen the muscles involved in speech and singing. Warming up in this way leads to more precise pronunciation, clearer speech patterns and can highlight any problem areas that require focus. We are helping the brain to connect tongue movements to sounds. I’ve included some props into this learning…
Snap, Crackle, Pop!
Tongue twisters are a fun way to strengthen the muscles involved in speech and singing. Warming up in this way leads to more precise pronunciation, clearer speech patterns and can highlight any problem areas that require focus. We are helping the brain to connect tongue movements to sounds. I’ve included some props into this learning…
Black Back Bat
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A Slippery Snake
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World Songs
Make Tume Tume Papa (Swahili)
This African working song from Mozambique has many variations and is traditionally played as a hand clap game by a group. I have chosen to explore the song using calves so we can feel the 2/4 pulse whilst also working on the important early year’s skill of crossing the midline. Lyrics Swahili Make tume tume…
Epo I Tai Tai E (Polynesian)
This Hawaiian Camp Fire song is a hand clapping game filled with motor movements that encourage steady beat keeping over syncopation (notes that fall off the beat). It’s a great movement warm-up and workout for the brain! Different translations of this song can be found online. If offering a translation, I choose: “We shall not…
Taba Naba (Torres Strait Islands)
Taba Naba is an Indigenous song from the Torres Strait Islands. It has gentle movements that accompany a peaceful melody. The song was made widely popular by the Wiggles. I’ve added a focused instrument play using the finger cymbals and included an English translation to further consolidate the learning. Lyrics Meriam Mir Taba naba naba…
Inanay (Australian)
This beautiful lullaby originates from the Torres Strait Islanders and is sung in Yorta Yorta, the language of one of the Aboriginal Communities. There is no official translation of the lyrics but research suggests it tells the story of shooing a goanna away with a ‘choo’. The actions in this song provide the opportunity for…
Kaeru No Uta Ga (Japanese)
Kaeru No Uta Ga, otherwise known as the Japanese Frog Song is a firm favourite in this house! Bilingual experiences in early childhood have been linked to improved cognitive abilities and problem-solving. The repetition of the “Gwa” lyric is the perfect invitation for little ones to sing along with you and by adding instruments to…
Obwisana (Ghanaian)
Lyrics Obwisana sa nana,Obwisana sa.Obwisana sa nana,Obwisana sa.
Bim Bam, Biri, Biri, Bam (Yiddish)
Lyrics Bim bam, biri, biri, bam.Biri, biri bim bam, biri, biri, bam.Bim bam, bim bam, bim bam, biri, biri, bam.Bim bam, bim bam, bim bam, biri, biri, bam.
Funga Alafia (Nigerian)
https://vimeo.com/409735648