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A fun, three-part round where each part addresses a different aspect of a healthy lifestyle – diet, exercise and rest – incorporating amusing rhymes and a memorable melody. Helpful as an introduction to the topic, this song will give you a useful framework for developing the theme much further.
A lovely, lively song for a positive start to the New Year (September or January). This is especially useful for welcoming newcomers – children or teachers. An infectious song of affirmation and encouragement for everyone to enjoy.
An ideal song to use whilst focusing on World Environment Day. This compact song will encourage tidiness at school whilst being great fun to sing. With its quirky melodic line and gathering tempo, children will pick it up in no time – along with the litter, hopefully!
A powerful song that helps us embrace change and the ever-growing nature of life. Whilst remembering the good times, the people we love and the lessons learnt along the way, we are reminded that there’s a time for everything and now is a time to change and grow.
An upbeat song with a driving melody that focuses on being ourselves and gaining confidence from our true individuality and uniqueness... 'There's no one who's quite like me!'
An anthemic song that encourages determination, ambition and inspiration to succeed, teaching us that with a little patience, willpower and hard work we can all reach our goals in life.
All children love to talk about their families – and now they can sing about them too! A fun song, in Caribbean style, to tie in with International Day of Families
An unhurried look back on memories of good times had, and an affirmation of friendship, this song is perfect for an end-of-year assembly/performance. It could also be used to celebrate International Friendship Day, which falls at the end of the school year. (Taken from Out of the Ark's popular musical Wind In The Willows.)
This is a lovely, forward-looking ballad for the end of the school year. Teachers and pupils sing verse 1, and leavers sing verses 2 and 3, all sharing a warm and heart-felt message of enduring friendship.
Musical Style: Pop ballad
Age: 5-11
Subject: PSHE; Friendship; Leavers
Vocal Range: Medium (C-C)
Key: F
Musical Elements: Time signature changes; Syncopation
A really fun song to sing and a good opportunity to address the issue of everybody’s hectic morning schedule, as well as the importance of punctuality.
A vital lesson for young children about the importance of exercise. A simple and repetitive song that runs along easily, with only one lyric change for each verse.
Ideal for use at the beginning and end of a school day or music lesson, this song is about getting together with classmates, friends and family, enjoying their company and then separating from them. It can help children to see that it is polite and friendly to say ‘Hello’ when meeting someone and ‘Goodbye’ when parting company.
As songs go, they don't come much shorter or simpler than this, but my goodness, you can make such an impression with it. It's a song of unity and coming together, building momentum along the way. Sincere, uplifting and great for morning assembly. Or even better – why not give our Singing Challenge a go?
Musical Style: Unruffled, then expanding.
Age: 5-11
Subject: PSHE
Vocal Range: Medium (B-C#)
Key: E-F-F#
Musical Elements: Option to begin with solo, then trio, then all.
Promoting self-worth, self-respect and a healthy sense of personal value, this happy-go-lucky song makes no apology for being ourselves. Scope for a descant part is included towards the end of the song.
Inspired by a Zimbabwean proverb, this upbeat, lively song promotes a positive outlook and encourages a 'have-a-go' attitude to singing, dancing and living.
A fabulously feel-good song that celebrates the wonder of life and all that a new day can bring. Guaranteed to lift everyone’s spirits and perfect for singing all year round, this song is sure to become a staple favourite in your singing repertoire.
A foody fiesta that will get the juices flowing before lunchime, with tasty rhymes and a Latin feel. A passage of two-part singing adds extra fun in the final verse.
With a positive, ‘marching-band’ style – and a wartime musical flavour – this song promotes a ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ attitude and is the perfect song with which to celebrate ‘World Smile Month®’.
Come and meet this humble piece of litter with big ambitions! A very catchy song listing many of the things that can be made from rubbish. A song to get you swinging your way to the recycle bin!
A thoughtful look at the world's injustices. Sorrowful, yet beautiful, this song brings awareness, gives hope and offers a lesson in compassion. Useful in difficult times, when music can often deliver something much more profound than words alone.
Easy and breezy, this song offers an alternative to the frantic, frenzied pace of modern life. A great opportunity to learn that not everything needs to be done quickly… 'slow things down and start to have fun.'
The Golden Rule is an up-beat song championing the fact that, through all our differences, we should stop and think before judging others and should treat others as we’d like them to treat us.
Musical Style: Pop
Age: 5-11
Subject: PSHE & Citizenship
Vocal Range: Large (B-C)
Key: E-F
Musical Elements: Syncopation; melodic echoes; optional harmony part
A fun song – and easy to pick up – but with a message to challenge us all! It promotes plenty of thinking about how we speak and the powerful effect our words can have, for good or otherwise.
An optimistic, appealing song for use on any and every occasion. Urges us to make the most of every day and use the opportunities we are given to learn and grow, as well as be thankful for all the little things.
This reflective song deals with the subject of remembrance and those men and women who have fought for our country. Perfect for a class or school assembly for the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, remembering those who lost their lives. "We celebrate your service, pay tribute to your lives, this day is to honour what you’ve done."
Musical Style: Ballad
Age: 5-11
Subject: History; PSHE & Citizenship
Vocal Range: Large (Bb-C)
Key: Bb
Musical Elements: Tied rhythms, syncopation, 3/4 time signature
A very simple song taken from our musical Eddie The Penguin Saves The World, which is full of environmental issues including the damage caused to the planet by deforestation. An excellent lesson on the importance of trees – ‘If we didn’t have them, what would we do?’
An energetic start to the new day with lots of scope for fun actions. This crisp and fresh song looks forward to the day with optimism. Especially suitable for younger children.
Musical Style: A bright, bouncy swing
Age: 3-11
Subject: PSHE & Citizenship; PE
Vocal Range: Medium (B-B)
Key: D
Musical Elements: Crisp rhythms with staccato and syncopation
A great advertisement for walking to school, highlighting how much there is to see and hear along the way whilst giving us a free exercise session and a cleaner planet. With its infectiously catchy tune, you'll be singing this every day as you walk to school!
An inclusive, 'feel good' song celebrating coming together - especially suited to morning assemblies. For added fun, a simple second-part is built into the chorus.
This supremely positive and fun song has a useful focus on belonging, getting along and having a smiley attitude! It's a simple, but strong song – great for the start of any new week, term or year.
This song of remembrance helps the very young to begin to understand why we wear a poppy – to remember all those who fought to keep us safe. Ideal for Early Years and KS1 but also highly usable for the whole primary age group.
A Healthy Life
Back In School Again
Be A Litter Picker
Can I Help You?
Change And Grow
Completely Uniquely Me!
Every Journey
Family Tree
Friends Together
Friendship Forever
Get A Move On
Healthy Heart
Hello, Hello
I Have A Song To Sing
I’m OK!
If You Can Walk, You Can Dance
Life Is A Wonderful Thing
Lunchtime Queue
Mine's A Mutt!
Put On A Smile
Recycle Me
Save Our Water
Sometimes I Wonder
Taking My Time
The Golden Rule
The Tongue
This Day
This Remembrance Day
Trees
Wake Up!
Walk To School
We’re Here Again
We’re In It Together
Wear A Poppy Today
You’re The Best Mum For Me!