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Playsongs blog ~ where we share songs, news and views
Our Playsongs blog regularly features a favourite baby and toddler song or rhyme. We relate stories from our contributors and followers about their favourite songs, and tell you the stories behind the songs.
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The candlelight fisherman
The wind blew so hard one night it rocked our loft. I blew on my grand daughter's cheek, then behind her ear, on her toes and tummy till...
Sheena
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A box of clocks ~ knee bouncer
Rootling through bric-a-brac in a charity shop, I found a box full of clocks in all different shapes and sizes. Nowadays most clocks are...
Sheena
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See-saw Margery Daw ~ rocking song or lullaby for a newborn baby
See-saw Margery Daw is one of the best little rocking songs you could wish for. Use it to rock a newborn on your shoulder, or to swing a...
Sheena
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Maisie bombaisie ~ name game, tongue twister
Here's an affectionate way to play with babies' names. Fun to use in a group setting, when introducing everyone round the ring, or on...
Sheena
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This little pig had a rub a dub dub ~ toe-counting rhyme for baby bathtimes
Here's a little toe-counting rhyme, which is less well-known than This little piggy went to market. Play it the same way, lightly...
Sheena
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A finger walk ~ finger play action song
Sit with baby or toddler facing you resting on your raised knees. Walk your fingers up from his toes to his knees and fly your hands like...
Sheena
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Conker rattle to make and play
Autumn time and there's a scramble to collect conkers - who'll get to them first? Squirrels or children? If you can find any left over,...
Charlie
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Five brown conkers (Ten green bottles) ~ autumn counting song
Make a conker rattle with the harvest from the chestnut trees (see Instruments to make and play for suggested method). When your conker...
Charlie
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Five little peas in a pea pod pressed ~ finger play action rhyme
A favourite traditional finger play, action rhyme. With very little children, play it very, very slowly to help them manage the actions,...
Sheena
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Haet a wummel ~ Orkney tickling rhyme
This Orkney tickling rhyme was demonstrated for us by Ola Gorie, whose many grandchildren have all loved it. It's a bit scary when you...
Sheena
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Jack be nimble ~ ankle ride
A great little knee-bouncer. Support a very little baby in your arms and bounce your whole self with an extra bounce on 'JUMP'. Bigger...
Sheena
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Bums up, bumblebees ~ overhead lifting game for a baby
These bumblebees at the allotment with their heads buried in a cardoon flower and their bums in the air were just asking for a silly...
Sheena
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Sunflower shaker
Celebrate the transition to Autumn with a sunflower shaker. It's quick and easy to make and you can adapt it to any season or occasion....
Charlie
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Make and shake a tambourine
Toddler Playsongs made tambourines today. We used paper plates, pasta, buttons, and necklace chains. Here's how. What you need Two paper...
Charlie
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Listen with Mother (Songs from Sue's childhood)
No-one in my family sang childhood songs to me, so the big musical moment in each day was 'Listen with Mother' which featured well-sung...
Sue Nicholls
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