Learning with Music - musical fun from the start for children
This is the 2nd stage of songs, ideal for young children new to singing. Introducing an additional note and rhythm, children develop their musical understanding gradually, working towards reading notation, or purely enjoying music!
Learning with Music Links
Quick links to the other Learning with Music levels.
Andy Pandy
Andy Pandy, sugar and candy, all jump up
Andy Pandy, sugar and candy, all jump down
Andy Pandy, sugar and candy, all jump in
Andy Pandy, sugar and candy, all jump out!
Hickory Hickory
Hickory Dickory buttercup
How many fingers do I hold up?
Four you see and four you say
Will you count four with me today?
Pease Porridge
Pease porridge hot, pease porridge cold
Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old
Some like it hot, some like it cold
Some like it in the pot, nine days old
Apple Tree
Apple tree, apple tree
Will your apple fall on me?
I won’t cry and I won’t shout
If your apple knocks me out!
Down Came My Friend
Down came my friend and
Down came two
Down came George’s friend
And he was dressed in blue
Ickle Ockle
Ickle cockle, blue bottle
Fishes in the the sea
If you want a partner
Just choose me
On a Log
On a log
Mister Frog
Sang his song the whole day long
Glumpf! Glumpf! Glumpf! Glumpf!
Ring A Rosie
Ring a ring a rosie
A pocket full of posies
A-tish-oo, a-tish-oo
We all fall down
Teddy Bear
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground
Teddy bear, teddy bear, tie your shoe
Teddy bear, teddy bear, I love you
Teddy bear, teddy bear, climb the stairs
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say your prayers
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn off the light
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say goodnight
Hop Old Squirrel
Hop old squirrel, eideldum, eideldum
Hop old squirrel, eideldum-dee
Hop old squirrel, eideldum, eideldum
Hop old squirrel, eideldum-dee
Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns, hot cross buns
One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns
If you have no daughter, give them to your sons
One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns
I Have Lost
I have lost the closet key
In some lady’s garden
Help me find me closet key
In some lady’s garden
Riding in a Buggy
Riding in a buggy Miss Mary Jane
Miss Mary Jane, Miss Mary Jane
Riding in a buggy Miss Mary Jane
We’re a long way from home
These songs are ideal for young children new to singing. We move to the next level with more notes and more rhythms! Children quickly gain confidence in recognising and singing sounds and rhythms, and even playing them on simple instruments.