Prentending to ride a horse provide a gross movement challenge as well as a chance for dramatic play.  Having the child perform the same activity each week overtime gives you and other adults the opportunity to notice signs of development in locomotor skills, social interaction and dramatic play such as feeding the horse.  This sea-faring song is based on the old Scottish folk song - Hieland Laddie - which is about going out in the world. The “donkey” is not an animal but a machine used for loading and unloading cargo.

• A drama and movement activity
• Suggestions for how to do the activity
• Song lyrics, including a wall chart for display
• A simple score with chords
• The musical concepts featured
• Language and speech development opportunities
• 3 backing tracks to support your voice singing “live”
• 3 matching tracks with a vocal added to assist you in learning how to sing the song live with your children.

Donkey Riding (fast) Vocal Preview by Musical Child

Donkey Riding (fast) Preview by Musical Child