Tag: Action song
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…
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….
Where is the Sun
This instrument exploration begins with an action rhyme. This formative play warms up little hands and gives the rhyme context and meaning before applying it to the steel xylophone. Moving onto the xylophone, children reinforce the rhymes concepts with expression and creativity. They also study the instruments timbre, pitch and structure. 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…
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…
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…
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.
Twinkling Stars
We’re here to foster active listening. We start with the study of a twinkling instrument, move on to a beautiful bedtime poem and finish with an action song. You may be inspired to make your own twinkling stars!
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…