Literacy - Foundation (3-5 year olds)

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Songs and Rhymes

A collection of nursery rhymes from the BBC such as The Wheels on the Bus, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Old MacDonald Had a Farm and more.

The Wheels on the Bus Flash

This delightfully animated song is bound to be a favourite with young children. You can print out the lyrics too. Click the icon to view full screen.

The Animal Fair Flash

Sing along to the song and video clip of the nursery rhyme 'The Animal Fair'.

Brush Your Teeth Flash

Sing along with this catchy little animated song to help you to remember to clean your teeth. This site fits in with an early years 'Ourselves' topic.

Five Currant Buns Flash

Sing along with this jolly, animated song with lyrics which you can print out if required. Good for learning early numbers.

Five Little Speckled Frogs Flash

An animated song which can help children to count and count back from 5. You can pause the song to count the frogs if you want. Lyrics are provided.

Cobbler, Cobbler Flash

An animated song of the nursery rhyme 'Cobbler, Cobbler mend my Shoe'. Lyrics are provided which you can print out if you want.

Down at the Station Flash

A delightful, animated song called 'Down at the Station' which young children will enjoy singing along to. Lyrics are provided which you can print out if required.

In the Jungles of Brazil Not Flash

A charming animated song about jungle animals. Children can sing along and and join in with the animal noises.

Nursery Rhymes Flash

Children can sing along with the animated nursery rhymes and then try the activities based on the characters and events that they have heard.

Jack and Jill Flash

A clever animation of the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill with accompanying activities. The spelling game uses letter names rather than letter sounds

Humpty Dumpty Flash

A good animation, with audio, of the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. It has accompanying games but they are quite tricky. Best viewed in full-screen mode.

Baa Baa Black Sheep Flash

A lovely narrated animation of the classic nursery rhyme with accompanying activities. The spelling game uses letter names rather than letter sounds.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I Caught a Fish Alive Flash

A song and animation of the well-known nursery rhyme with two extra verses too. It can help children learn to count to 10. Click on the icon for full-screen view.

The Big Ship Sails Flash

Sing along to the song and video clip of the nursery rhyme 'The Big Ship Sails'. Lyrics are provided together with a print-out version. Click icon for full-screen format.

The Cat and the Fiddle Flash

A good animation of the Cat and the Fiddle nursery rhyme. Listen or read along with the text. It has accompanying games. Best viewed in full-screen mode.

Incy Wincy Spider Flash

Sing along with this animated version of the song 'Incy Wincy' spider.

Ride a Cock Horse Flash

An animation of the nursery rhyme Ride a Cock Horse. You can listen to the rhyme or choose to read it instead and there are learning activities to try too.

Five Little Ducks Flash

An animated version of this classic favourite early years song.

Hickety Pickety my Red Hen Flash

An animated counting song where you need to count how many eggs the hen has laid. Click the icon for full-screen view.

Horsie, Horsie Don't You Stop Flash

Sing along with this animated popular song for young children. Lyrics are provided.

I Hear Thunder Flash

An animated song of the nursery rhyme 'I Hear Thunder'. The lyrics are printable.

Row, Row, Row your Boat Flash

An animation of the well-known song. Click on the icon for full-screen view.

A Sailor went to Sea, Sea, Sea Flash

Sing and clap along with this animated song of the popular nursery rhyme.