

If you are serious about playing, you’ll want to consider getting a tin whistle, fiddle, or bodhran.Ĭheck out my Let’s Study Ireland post to find out more about the instruments we have been using in our house for several years now. They are considered some of the most common instruments of the Irish and Scottish folk band. Tin Whistle, Fiddle and the Bodhran are all fun instruments to learn to play. Some of these compilations are long, so you can have them playing quietly in the background or you can turn it up and have a pop-up ceilidh right there in your living room!ĭo your kids want to learn to play an Celtic instrument? Listen (and dance) to these toe tapping tunes and relaxing ballads the whole family will love. What if your lads & lasses just want to jump around to some fun jigs and reels? If that video is a bit too technical for your gang, this older Kidvision video on Youtube will teach you a little bit about Ireland and a simple jig step. Go all out and learn some irish dance steps on the Savanah How video. It’s also a great song for the little ones to learn about St.

This slower song by the Kiboomers (below), with a good driving downbeat, is a good song to learn the dance steps in the video below, if you are a beginner. To get you little leprechauns doing the jig to these fun Irish tunes that are linked below.

You could also take a whole beginner Irish step dancing course. Most kids would enjoy taking a few Irish step dance lessons. 52 on the lyrics list titled Samwise Gamgee ( listen here). His songs are so enjoyable to listen to and your kids will love singing them! If you have older kids who are into Lord of the Rings, they’ll enjoy No. These Celtic tunes by Marc Gunn even have lyrics in English, Irish and the original lyrics for some of the traditional songs. Here are some super fun songs to sing with your kids. Learning these skills is really fun when Celtic music for kids is added to the day’s activities. The music of the Celtic peoples of Ireland and Scotland make you want to get up and move.įor littles, it’s a great way to practice coordination, motor skills and following instructions. Celtic music for kids is so much fun! It doesn't matter how old (or young) you are. Guest post by Shannan Swindler from Captivating Compass where she is inspiring families to learn on location using the world as their textbook.
