Author: Gumnut Music
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,…
The Grand Old Duke of York
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 improve focus and concentration. It provides a contrast to the less structured way your child may usually explore this instrument. Featured Products
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 …
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…
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,…
Splosh for the Billabong
Splosh for the Billabong is a beautifully illustrated lyrical book that explores animals, landscapes and indigenous art from Northern Australia. Join E and I as we team it with a drum to celebrate the rich musical language and work towards helping children learn and understand the cultural heritage of this beautiful country. This playful exploration reminds us…
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…
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…
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.
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…
