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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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Wall walking with Miss Mary Mac
Wall-walking with Miss Mary Mac is great for your toddler's balance and physical co-ordination. Hold hands and off you go.
Sheena at Playsongs
One two three a-leary
I remember 'stotting' the ball in my Scottish school playground. The song we used was 'One two three a-leary' and the game was to bounce...
Sheena at Playsongs
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Hey ca' thro'
Roberts Burns energetic work song makes a great knee-bouncer for bigger babies and toddlers.
Sheena at Playsongs
Here are the candles
A tickle-puff fingerplay rhyme for birthdays and cake days.
Sheena at Playsongs
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Let's make a cake!
Let's make a cake - pretend or real - with this game song from Playsongs Grand Exercise. Stir in all your children's wildest imaginings.
Sheena at Playsongs
The North Wind Doth Blow ~ winter lullaby
The little robin, tucking his head under his wing, connects us with the cold of winter, whatever the time of year. Lullaby your baby or...
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Norway walk
It's winter time again and there's no better way to warm up than by getting some exercise with this little Norwegian game. No need to go...
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Pop pop pop ~ back to nursery
Pop the poppers and zip the zips for a jump up and go start to the nursery day.
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Ice cream
This old favourite from the 1920s, (with its updated verse added by Playsongs with the permission of the copyright holders), is a triple...
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Piggy Pianos
A toe-tapping game for a toddler or a little child at bedtime.
Sheena at Playsongs
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Tommy Whoops
A fingerplay of fun for a little baby. The dexterity and word skills for playing it themselves will come as they grow.
Sheena at Playsongs
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We're off to the shops
We're off to the shops with some fancy footwork and plenty of forward momentum for an outing on foot with your toddler or small child.
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Shoe a little horse
A gentle little tapping rhyme to play with babies from birth.
Sheena at Playsongs
Whoopty doo
A fun play rhyme for marching along, hand in hand, with your toddler ~ and great encouragement for getting from A to B.
Sheena at Playsongs
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Hands can dance
Play peekaboo and blow your baby or toddler a kiss with this simple little playsong from Playsongs Grand Exercise.
Sheena at Playsongs
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