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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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An elephant goes like this like that
Breaking a bone in my foot taught me how hard it is to crawl upstairs - babies do it at speed! They are so strong! Maybe it's an idea fo
Sheena
Here we go down the street...
Step out at a fine buggy-pushing pace as you share these songs together. The first one uses the bare bones of Here we go round the...
Sheena
Five little peas go POP!
A finger play for toddlers or a lift for a little baby. Here's how. Five little peas in a pea pod pressed (hold up one fist tightly...
Sheena
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
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
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
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
John Brown's Baby ~ the nose blowing song
John Brown's Baby's got a cold upon his chest...
Sheena
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
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
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
Little mouse
There was a little mouse who sat in a chair, When the cat said 'Meow' he ran right up there!'
Sheena
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
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
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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