Inspiring, participatory, life-affirming, heart-warming songs for children.
Videos. Lyrics. Chords. Notation.
Created with love by Dr Liam Maloy, singer & songwriter of Johnny & the Raindrops.
Author of book on music for children 'Spinning the Child: Musical Constructions of Childhood through Records, Radio and Television' .
International award-nominated songs used in schools in USA, UK & around the world.
RSC Associate Artist (Music) - Shakespeare-through-music specialist.
Inspiring, participatory, life-affirming, heart-warming songs for children.
Videos. Lyrics. Chords. Notation.
Created with love by Dr Liam Maloy, singer & songwriter of Johnny & the Raindrops.
Author of book on music for children 'Spinning the Child: Musical Constructions of Childhood through Records, Radio and Television' .
International award-nominated songs used in schools in USA, UK & around the world.
RSC Associate Artist (Music) - Shakespeare-through-music specialist.
A poignant and simple song for young children to learn a little about endangered animals, specifically pandas, bonobos and polar bears.
The song has four simple chords so is perfect for beginner pianists, ukulele players or guitarists.
Words, chords and images are included on the PDF.
A song for young children to learn about rhyme and to sing along with this simple and upbeat rocking and rolling song.
‘Let’s play a game to find words that sound the same. The first letter might change but the sound it stays the same’.
‘Joey Chrome’s Guide to the Solar System’.
This song is a great way to learn the names of the eight planets (Pluto is a dwarf planet I’ve been told) and get a little information about each one.
This learning journey is guided by your very own friendly little alien, Joey Chrome.
The resources contains an mp3 download, the words and the chords sheet
A fun and interactive song that can be played whilst children tidy up the classroom.
With a call and response section and a funky danceable rhythm, this song is well designed for class participation.
Time is a notoriously difficult concept for children to grasp.
This simple and fun song will help them to learn about quarter past, half past, quarter to and o'clock.
Words are included on the sheet.
A great song to get children to think about the issues of endangered animals. Simple enough for them to sing along, especially on the chorus. Upbeat and lively. Words, chords and some images included on the pdf sheet.
Lyrics, video and mp3 for this catchy Halloween song. Perfect for children of all ages.
Sing along with the simple call-and-response choruses. Easy to add actions.
Do the actions to the bodily transformations in the verses: hop like a frog, flap like a bat, wiggle like a worm!
This song goes through each season describing what happens to the weather, the animals, etc.
Johnny, the male singer, says grumpy things about each season.
Sarah, the female singer, is upbeat and says positive things.
A fun and interactive song for practicing counting from 1 to 10 in English, French, Spanish and Hindi/Punjabi. The tune could be used to practice any language (Welsh for instance!).
A song to get children to think about the issues of endangered animals. Simple enough for them to sing along, especially on the chorus. Upbeat and lively. Lyric sheet included.
‘I Follow my Dreams’ is a simple song full of hope, optimism, resilience and determination.
It’s a perfect song for children to listen to (and hopefully sing, when it’s safe to do so) in the new year
Follow your dreams no matter what life throws at you.
‘I’m never going to let them get away’, sings the narrator of the song.
‘When troubles come along, I’m going to face them day after day’.
The song stresses the need to follow your dreams, not someone else’s:
‘I know what’s good for me’, sings the spirited and assertive protagonist.
So, as the song says, open up your arms and embrace your dreams.
Hold them in your heart where they belong.
‘A Song Full of Hope’ is an upbeat anthem to optimism.
It’s a simple catchy song that explores issues of hope, resilience and co-operation - standing strong and moving along.
The video features Owen Brindley, a superstar of song signing.
The Makaton and BSL signing and sub-titles are there and to make sure the song is as inclusive as possible.
This rocking and rolling Halloween song will get you singing, dancing and doing the actions! Perfect for schools! Nothing scary here. Just some cool witches ready to turn you into a frog, or a bat or a worm. Watch out! Here are the words so get singing.
I wish I was a witch. I wish I was a witch.
With a big tall hat and a cute black cat.
And a big broomstick. I wish I was a witch.
One swish of my cloak is gonna make you croak.
When I wave my wand you’ll be in my pond.
When I tap on a log you’ll turn into a frog.
I wish I was a witch …
We got spells and potions. We’ve got two-for-one promotions.
We got a cauldron too to make a thick green stew
And when you drink some of that you’ll turn into a bat
We got a bad reputation, but witches are a wonderful creation.
Sisters gotta stick together. If men laugh we say ‘whatever’
I’m gonna make you squirm. Turn you into a worm.
I wish I was a witch. I wish I was a witch. I wish I was a witch.
Simple song to help learn the colours of the rainbow.
The lyric sheet is included as part of the resource.
The song is simple enough for young children to perform.
Get them to make rainbow arches with their arms during the chorus.
Great song to help learn the names of the days of the week.
The song also explains the origins of the names of the days (in English).
One of them is named after THOR!
The last part of the song is a test to see if children can remember the seven days.
They start dropping off and the children have to fill them in by shouting them out.
Lyrics are embedded in the video.
Lyrics sheet is included
Everybody’s body is different. It’s true! Celebrate your difference with this lively, fun song all about the bits of the body. Grab your knees - give them a squeeze! Touch your chin - give me a grin! That’s the idea. This is a great song to get children moving and doing actions.
Raise the energy levels!
Ask the children if that are any parts of the body that do not have a name.
See if they can make their own body rhymes (knees/squeeze. chin/grin, etc).
Fun, simple original fun song to help children learn a little about ‘Macbeth’.
Perfect for Halloween!
Make up some actions!
Stir the cauldron!
Be a witch - weird and strange!
Contains some of Shakespeare’s original words.
This pack contains:
-mp3 of the vocal version
-mp3 of an instrumental sing-along version
-the lyric sheet
-the chords
-a lesson plan
-a link to the video
Check out my other Macbeth and ‘Shakespeare in Schools’ resources.
Song and resources to help learn about Macbeth.
This song focuses on the battle scenes, mostly the final one from which it uses quotes.
As well as the other music-related tasks on the lesson plan, children will write their own rhyming couplets for the ‘All Hail Macbeth!’ song. Vocal examples and instrumental version included. Lyrics and worksheets also included.
Music-based games and activities as above to warm up and break the ice. This workshop allows children to explore basic aspects of song writing whilst applying them to group compositions. Sessions can be focused around specific themes and scenes as required by the school in preparation for the performance. Children will explore the sounds of the words and the basics of how they are put together in songs. Children require no formal musical skills to participate in this workshop. Some enthusiasm for words, poems, music and songs is preferable. Children will create an underscore and sound effects for a scene using percussion instruments. Using pre-recorded backing tracks, children will contribute to the composition of words and melodies of a song based on one of the themes and scenes of Macbeth in small groups and as a whole class. The children will explore the need for lyric-writing devices such as rhyme, meter, alliteration and assonance whilst building a basic understanding of song structure, melody and harmony, the rhythm and sound of the words, and the use of metaphor. As individual vocalists, small or whole groups, children will record their song using the microphone.