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’.

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.

Finding bits of the body is easy with this fun, interactive song. Follow the actions and sing along.

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.

This is a song to encourage children to be themselves, to be assertive, to be proud and independent, and find their OWN way in the world. Yes - we all get help from family, teachers and other people in our lives, but this song is all about YOU - your voice, your journey - your SELF! Sing along: ‘Be yourself. Be proud. Sing YOUR song. Sing it LOUD! … There’s a story deep inside that only you can tell’. The music is up-tempo Irish folk, like the Pogues or the Dubliners!

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 lively and fun recording to encourage youngsters to read for pleasure.

‘Thank You’ is a gratitude song to say ‘thank you’ to someone who has helped you out. The video features Owen Brindley, a superstar of song signing. He’s signing next to me, Johnny, to make sure everyone is included. Children can learn to sign ‘thank you’ by watching the video. The song is designed for children to sing along - the lyrics are included.

Fun, interactive song for young children. The audio file is a rough home demo. The lyrics and chords are included on the Word document. The lyrics encourage participation, e.g. howling like a Werewolf, flying like a Witch, crawling like a spider, etc. Feel free to make up your own actions for other spooky characters! Available on YouTube with a non-spooky video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoiTrTtQIK8

‘I need space to make mistakes’: Colourful animated video of a groovy song about learning and the three things you need in order to learn - space, time and making mistakes. It’s about taking that journey from ‘I don’t know’ to ‘Now I understand’ It mentions how you might need some help to learn. It’s the perfect motivator for anyone trying learn anything. Get the kids moving and dancing while thinking about their learning journey!

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.

‘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.

‘Say “Hello”’ is a fast poppy song packed with positive messages. It’s a 90 second blast of pure melodic energy. Use is as a lesson starter to get attention and boost the energy level of your classroom. Use it as your walk-on music. Boxers and pop stars have walk-on music. Why not teachers? It’s got simple words and lots of repetition that makes it easy for children to learn and sing along. It’s also got a cool lyrics and graphics video on YouTube that will help with literacy. The second verse is uplifting: ‘Open your eyes and see the colours. Open your heart and let love flow. Open your arms and throw them around the world, and say hello, hello, hello’, etc.

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!

Fun song and video to help children learn about the things that can be recycled or reused. Watch it in class as a fun interlude or as part of a project. I would suggest that most children of 12 or under would enjoy this. Contains clips from a number of recycling videos currently on YouTube including the Peppa Pig episode. I did some research as to what can actually be recycled. Some were surprising. There are also some funny ones in there (‘tunes and notes … daddy’s old jokes’). Look out for a guest appearance by Prof. Brian Cox!

Great song to help learn the colours of the rainbow. Red. Orange. Yellow. Green. Blue. Indigo. Violet! Resource contains the lyric video plus a separate lyric sheet.

Fun, lively, interactive song to learn the parts of the body. Knees! Cheeks! Chin! Tummy! Head! Do the actions. Sing along! Words and chords included as separate documents.

Every day of the week you will learn an exciting thing about being a pirate. Get ready to do the actions and sing along. Oh, and don’t forget to dance like a pirate! Perfect for sea-themed activity for younger children. Simple enough to teach it for a performance. Great as a mood-changer or to raise the energy level in the classroom.

‘Seven days of the week’: Song to learn the days and the origins of their names Catchy song for children. Lyric video plus lyric sheet. The second half of the song is a challenge for children to fill in the blanks as the days of the week disappear. Enjoy this and my many other TES resources.

‘Home Again (Refugee Song)’ was written in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and to the news reports about millions of people escaping to other countries. The song is sung by a mother to her child. In just a few words, ‘Home Again’ asks the question – how can you return home when your home either does not exist anymore or is just a temporary stay in a new country? The music is soothing. The gently pulsing rhythm is calming and meditative. My hope is that you will find this song a useful way to raise the topic of population displacement with children. If you work with refugee children, I hope it will help them understand that, whatever they might have been through, there is always a possibility to build a new home in a new place. The song has three main chords and can easily be transcribed to suit your children’s voices.