Tag: Guiro
Big Green Frog
This playful song explores the relationship between crotchet and quaver notes by presenting them as “croaks”. The two quaver note “croaks” at the end of the song can be tricky for children and offer an excellent challenge for the body and mind. Additionally, by teaming this play with instruments, we foster your child’s imagination whilst…
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,…
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…