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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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Easter Bunny Hokey Cokey
Here's my over-excited Easter Bunny dance for toddlers. Babies can join in too with over-excited Easter Bunny grownups to support them....
Charlie
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Sharing songs and rhymes - why it works
Why do babies love group music making? I've watched babies time and time again in my own, in my daughter's and in my friends' baby song...
Sheena
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Sisters
A new baby arrives. A little sister ~ or a little brother. Suddenly you're not the only child, and mum or dad is busy, fussing over this...
Sheena
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One little bat
'Five little owls' is one of our favourite Playsongs. In this version, there's a little bat bouncing and flying around - and sle
Charlie
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John Brown's Baby ~ the nose blowing song
John Brown's Baby's got a cold upon his chest...
Sheena
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Sherborne bell tower
Sherborne in Dorset has a bell tower and a clock, which works and sounds very much like Big Ben's. The complete Big Ben song has four...
Sheena
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My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven, sung by Gene Austin in 1927, has the perfect lilt for rocking or back-patting a little baby.
Sheena
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Chop chop chop chop
Chop chop chop chop
Cut off the bottom and cut off the top.
All the rest goes into the pot,
Chop chop chop chop.
Sheena
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Little mouse
There was a little mouse who sat in a chair, When the cat said 'Meow' he ran right up there!'
Sheena
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Baby blanket games
A baby blanket is an essential ~ for play. They're perfect for playing peekaboo and rocking games. And there are lots of songs you can s
Sheena
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Washing line song
Summer's the time for drying clothes outside, and there's nothing like the smell of fresh sheets baked in the sun. Here's a counting song...
Sheena and Charlie
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Baby massage songs
Lavender's Blue, Stroke the Foaly's Shoulder, The Bangor Boat, Soualle, Face Trace, This Little Piggie Went to Market: songs for bab
Sheena
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Dandelion Clock ~ lullaby and action song
'What shall we do with the dandelion green? We could make a gift for a flower fairy queen..' An action song or lullaby, which tells
Sheena
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Ring a ring a roses ~ and daisy chains ~ a baby song for springtime
I made my grand daughter's first daisy chain. At 20 months, she was more interested in making friends with the bigger kids in the park...
Sheena
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Hop hop hop ~ Easter knee ride
When it's hot cross bunny time, my 'Easter tree' is full of little chicks and decorated eggs, ready for grandbaby to enjoy. Here's an...
Sheena
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