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By Anne Hole

Under Singing

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5 Great Action Songs

Action songs are great.

They can make a song fun and enjoyable to sing and they can also help the children learn the words. I sometimes make actions up to help children learn the words. There are many action songs but I have chosen 5 which both the children and I enjoy.

1. Head Shoulders Knees and Toes.

This is a song I vividly remember singing as a child. My favourite part was missing the words out. If you've never done this you would hum instead of saying the body parts:

First verse …

Fabrics and Autumn

Fabric and autumn are probably not two words you would put together.

The reason I use fabrics for my autumnal musical activities is because of their lovely floaty quality; a light piece of fabric moves just like a leaf falling off a tree during autumn. I use a variety of fabrics: scarves, fabric leaves and a printed voile.

Fabrics leaves

The fabric leaves are great for the children to watch. I bought some shop display leaves and took the wire out so I was left with just the silky leaf. Whe…