tunes: super simple songs

We have been on a bit of a technology shut down of late, there were too many tantrums when the fun is over! When I am feeling a) in need of a break, b) so much in need of a break I forget about the tantrum after I play the kids "Super Simple Songs" on you tube. They are all the classics with some cute animations.

Here are a few good uns to get you started!

Row row row...

Five little monkeys...

Old MacDonald...

tunes: twisting

We have an after dinner dance party some nights. The kids are happy after they have eaten, or not eaten and therefore so happy to be allowed down from the table. The Twist by Chubby Checker is a great way to kill 10 minutes before bath time. This video mash up has so many different examples you will learn a thing or two.

And lets twist again:

Dance little people dance!

What do you and your kids groove to?

tunes: my songs

Do you play kids music in the car? In general I do and Cam doesn't! I have started to regret my decision and wish Ada enjoyed a wider range of music! I like quiet in the car more often than not so I haven't been exposing her to enough I guess. Cam and Ada have dance parties which is rather cute.

At the moment I want to get something for Ada's room to play music. Something quiet for nap time and something fun for when nap time becomes room time.A few months ago both girls slept for a couple of hours at the same time, now some days we get a toddler sleep other days we have the battle of "back to your room".

So do you listen to kids music at your house? How do you encourage your two year olds and older to have a rest?

Cheetah says sleep

music monday

For fun I am going to try and post more days again! I can't promise I will be writing a lot of content, I still only get a moment here and there where I can blog. The girls are no longer napping simultaneously! Boo hoo! I still have ideas of what I want to share so I've made myself a little schedule.

I think the titles should make things clear...
Music Monday

Reading Wednesday

Funny Friday

I love singing with kids, I even ran a music group for babies and toddlers before I had kids! Ada loves to sing and Olive loves to dance and so I am trying to encourage these things. Today's Music Monday will be Rocking Robin. Recorded by Bobby Day in 1958 and covered by the Jackson Five in 1972 this song has been key to many a dance party for decades. Weren't things innocent once? Look at the lyrics below and watch the great moves from 1957 below!

Hoppin' and a boppin' and a singing his song
All the little birds on Jaybird Street
love to hear the robin go "Tweet, tweet, tweet"

chorus 1
Rockin' robin
Rockin' robin
Blow rockin' robin 'cos we're really gonna rock tonight

verse 2
Ev'ry little swallow, ev'ry chickadee
Ev'ry little bird in the tall oak tree
The wise old owl, the big black crow
flap their wings singing "Go bird go"

chorus 2
Rockin' robin
Rockin' robin
Blow rockin' robin 'cos we're really gonna rock tonight

middle 8
Pretty little raven at the bird bandstand
taught him how to do the bop and it was grand
They started going steady and bless my soul
He out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole

give yo'self a cuddle

Two wee girls with wee colds round here. As I write Ada seems to be getting better and Olive has only just come down with it. She is going with the maximise feeding and sleeping as to be expected...

Today Ada and I are sitting at the table listening to this Mumford and Sons song.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/the-new-mumford-and-sons-music-video-parodies-itself-and-its

I danced with my shoulders and Ada tried to copy. She discovered she could give herself a cuddle. Cuddle! So pleased with herself. Mama cuddle. And Repeat. Good idea. Ada's teaching me heaps.