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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Valentine's Day Lavender and Roses

Valentine's day Lavender and Roses for sleepy babies and toddlers. An ancient song of affection and companionship.

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Gingerbread man ~ counting rhyme

A thumb chase for baby, a knee bouncer for a toddler, a brain teaser counting rhyme for a child. It's all here in the Gingerbread man chase.

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The Sweet Potatoes song

Cook up some teatime excitement with the Sweet Potatoes song for starters. When dinner's done, scoop up baby and dance a second helping.

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Dance to your Daddy

Lightly dance a little baby on your knee or on your shoulder to the rhythm of this favourite Northumbrian dandling song, Dance to your Daddy

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Dad's lullaby

A dad's lullaby specially written by Sandra Kerr as a gift to dads, taking their share of the night shift. Sandra’s words and melody are...

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My Great Gran's a Dancer

Leon Rosselson's dancing great gran, waltzes up a happily twirling image of her, hand in hand with her great grandchild dancing together.

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Catch him crow

Swoop baby up in a high lift (Catch him crow) and fly baby away till the apples are ripe.

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Let's make a cake!

Let's make a cake - pretend or real - with this game song from Playsongs Grand Exercise. Stir in all your children's wildest imaginings.

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Playsongs People ~ No.2 Leon Rosselson

Continuing our series on the musicians behind the sound of Playsongs.

Playsongs People ~ Number 1. Sandra Kerr

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Playsongs People ~ Number 1. Sandra Kerr

The musicians behind Playsongs People and how they've created the Playsongs sound.