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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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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
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
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
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
One to make ready ~ toddler walking rhyme
One to make ready, two to make steady, three to prepare and AWAY goes the mare!
Sheena
The Gypsy Rover ~ rocking lullaby or gentle knee ride
Don't know the words to songs to sing to your baby? Well, they don't know the words either. But they just love your voice. Hum, sing la,...
Sheena and Charlie
Jack be nimble ~ lively knee bouncer with a high lift
Here comes Jack being nimble and quick. Let's get springy and bouncy and lift the little babies high. Spring's come back with a leap....
Sheena
Daffy-down-dilly ~ springtime baby rocking rhyme or toddler knee ride
Here's a spring-time rocking game to sing to the tune of Baa baa black sheep. Play it at nappy changing, or anytime that baby is lying...
Sheena
A little frog ~ fingerplay or whole body action game.
A fingerplay to tickle a toddler with - A little frog hides in a hole and leaps out to give you a surprise.
Sheena
Wee Wiggie ~ finger play or toe tickler
A finger play from Playsongs: Action Songs and Rhymes for Babies and Toddlers. Performed by Kevin Graal, music accompaniment by Stephen Chad
Sheena
Arthur O'Bower ~ bathtime storm raiser
Here's a Scots children's rhyme with a great whoosh of energy ~ use it to splash up a stormy bath time and make hair washing more fun....
Sheena
Hey, ca' thro' (Robert Burns) ~ lively knee bouncer and dance
It's Burns' Night and I'm away up to Scotland with one of his great songs dancing around ma heid. You can imagine the little ones being...
Sheena
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