Playsongs Publications

11/04/2025

This Week's Playsong

Skipping names

09/04/2025

What a wonderful thing - a fifty pence coin collection to commemorate 100 years since the birth of Oliver Postgate - here's the post to find out more!

This year marks 100 years since the birth of Oliver Postgate, and to commemorate this milestone, a brand-new Classic Children’s TV 50p coin set has been released—and five lucky Bagpuss fans have the chance to win one!

This incredible set features five beautifully designed 50p coins, each celebrating one of Oliver Postgate’s beloved creations.

To make it even more special, the sets have been personally signed by Dan Postgate.

For your chance to win, simply enter the ballot by clicking the link below:

https://blog.westminstercollection.com/.../giveaway-the.../

Winners will be chosen at random and announced on 7th April! Good luck!

08/04/2025

We have a lovely special book for £10.99, with songs for the new baby (or sibling) in your house, the perfect gift for new parents and grandparents ~ a sleepytime collection of songs to help soothe the new baby through the early days and weeks. Comprises 1 x Sleepytime Playsongs Book+CD pack plus 1 x Five Little Owls CD. Lullabies, soothing songs, gentle play and calming sounds. Plus lots of giggles. FREE downloads for all packages. https://www.playsongs.co.uk/product-page/welcome-new-baby

04/04/2025

Do you Walk to Work? Try our Marching Medley from Grand Day Out (track 8) and see if you can encourage a toddler out on a walk!https://www.playsongs.co.uk/stream-playsongs-grand-day-out

02/04/2025

We've wonderfully illustrated books as part of our CD/Free stream packages - today is International Children's Book Day This date is chosen as it is the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish author of classic children's stories.
https://www.playsongs.co.uk/shop

29/03/2025

The clocks go forward into British Summer Time this weekend, and we celebrate Mothering Sunday. Let us also think about (if we are lucky!) having Grandparents around - they often have a lot of life experience and patience, which can make them great caregivers. Checkout our songs and rhymes for overnight grandparenting!
https://www.playsongs.co.uk/stream-playsongs-grand-sleepover

24/03/2025

MOVIN~G into SPRING! Hop into spring with Little Peter Rabbit, one of our most popular action songs for little babies and toddlers. Track 8 on the CLASSIC PLAYSONGS https://www.playsongs.co.uk/product-page/playsongs

22/03/2025

It's Sign Language Week here in the UK (17th-23rd March). Where to start? We're recommending Commanding Hands videos on You Tube (also Instagram and TikTok. It's a great place to learn vocabulary. Our song for the week is Gingerbread Man from Five Little Frogs, works well as a signed story!
https://www.youtube.com//videos

21/03/2025

Our little poem for World Poetry Day" 'two small dogs come walking by, each one wearing a collar and tie"... 🐶🐶👔👔...come over to our website and say "HI!"
https://www.playsongs.co.uk/post/2016/10/05/two-small-dogs

14/03/2025

UNESCO celebrates International Day of Mathematics is on 14 March 2025, will explore mathematics and creativity in art and education. Celebrated in many countries as Pi Day! (the mathematical constant Pi is approximately 3.14). We've lots of counting songs on Five Little Frogs and Five Little Owls! 43 counting songs (free downloads OR buy Book and CD) https://www.playsongs.co.uk/stream-five-little-frogs

11/03/2025

Catch him crow is one of the rhymes from Livelytime Playsongs. It’s a collection for babies and toddlers, designed to brighten any moment, to help banish the grumps, laugh instead, and to fuel the energy of the day together. Stream the audio (track 3) here: https://www.playsongs.co.uk/stream-livelytime-playsongs

06/03/2025

Women's History Month: For 2025, the theme is “Moving Forward Together,” spotlighting “women educating and inspiring generations.” We have 3 collections of wonderful songs especially for the "Grands": Grand Sleepover/Exercise/Day Out, all available as book + free audio streaming (price £7.99), or as book + free audio streaming + CD (price £9.99). Celebrate!

04/03/2025

LOTS OF BAGPUSS - pop over to the website for the Bagpuss downloads and PDF "how to" - nostalgia and practical learning for your musical toddlers - suitable for schools, playgroups, libraries and caregivers....this Peter Firmin illustration from the Old Man and the Turtles...https://www.playsongs.co.uk/product-page/all-episodes-portrait-bagpuss-sing-and-play

01/03/2025

It's World Music Therapy Day! This is a "special day dedicated to recognizing the power of music in helping people to heal and find emotional balance". Playsongs Baby Massage Album is includes specially chosen for baby massage - search - https://open.spotify.com/album/3Von4OHqLjzlQuZnFeMI4d?si=h6WplqWnRkCZ7yawuagG5w

27/02/2025

Miss Mary Mac - now the days are getting a (little) longer, try some wall walking on the way home? This is an adaptation of a very old playground song, which we included in Playsongs Grand Day Out. It’s perfect for a toddler on their first balancing expedition along a wall, holding your hand for security. Sing it as your toddler climbs steps, indoors and outside! Playsongs Grand Day Out, songs and rhymes for active grandparenting, is full of shared outdoor fun to explore together.

Stream the audio (track 9) here: https://www.playsongs.co.uk/stream-playsongs-grand-day-out Buy the book+audio stream here: https://www.playsongs.co.uk/product-page/playsongs-grand-day-out

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25/02/2025

One of our top streamers - in the Playsongs Top of The Tots charts tracks! face toucher and tickler for a baby; action song for bigger toddlers and little children; face to face interaction with little baby; leading actions for a toddler or little child
Playsongs track 6
Performed by: Sandra Kerr and Leon Rosselson
"Little Peter Rabbit’s got a fly upon his nose (repeat x3)�
So he swished it and he swashed it,�
And the fly flew away"

21/02/2025

TODAY: International Mother Language Day: An international medley of dips celebrating languages. They can all be found in Playsongs Grand Exercise, where we use them to enjoy the sounds, sing-song, counting-out beat, perfect for dandling a baby on your knee. With a toddler or small child, lightly tap each other’s fists to the beat of the songs. The dips are performed by Nancy Kerr and Kevin Graal. The illustrations are by Rachel Fuller. Playsongs Grand Exercise number/track 23 https://youtu.be/qYjkGpZm1Jo