Here you will find links to all of the resources mentioned in my book Adopting a Musical Approach. Some of these are affiliate links so if you purchase something from the website after clicking this link I will earn a small amount of commission.
Chapter 1: What a funny sandwich
Bungalow https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPP2VhOTg4
Boom chicka boom https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=69f9sCwhwYk
The farmer’s in his den https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qwB4owcLAAg
Keith Donnelley sandwich song https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VnaXv7Fo0kE
Keith Donnelley custard song https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VnaXv7Fo0kE starts 15:20
I am the music man https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JVHa3PIDpvg
Everywhere we go https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6jyAr-TwWMU
Chapter 2: Any finer thing
In a bind (you can’t buy the original game any more, but this is the newer version of the same thing) https://stuffbybez.bigcartel.com/product/yogi-including-delivery-to-uk-in-a-padded-envelope
Heads shoulders knees and toes https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zv6ybv3YfeM
The penguin song https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=He5Xu11HBkM
Hokey Cokey https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ufndD8lq95E
There’s a spider on the floor https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-aMuD2CRqc4
One finger one thumb https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jmimQN7ttVY
Nicky nacky nocky noo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ShnpfBguvA4
Hi my name’s Joe https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SdaA1PFyuR8
I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OWop4ArXLfA
Baby 1, 2, 3 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x679j5jOvB4
Stomp https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l0XdDKwFe3k
Gumboot dancing https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uuSuKKFzaho
Chapter 3: Little fish’s Big Journey
First 4 adoption website http://firststeps.first4adoption.org.uk/exercises/life-story-work
Special Stories app https://www.educationalappstore.com/app/special-stories-story-creator-for-special-needs
Joy Rees life story book https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1785921673/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=folkycat-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1785921673&linkId=0289289085f9e4e67bca0750669276ce
Kim Golding stories book https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1849055408/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=folkycat-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1849055408&linkId=e13b5be02fb99f3828bed5ba7cfc0227
A Child’s journey through placement https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1873868138/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=folkycat-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1873868138&linkId=e9d81a961bb424638aa21771d6a520ab
Life story work with children who are fostered or adopted: creative ideas and activities https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/184905343X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=folkycat-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=184905343X&linkId=628ca2e1370434dcfdc8e0bc6c2dbf06
Hannah’s review of project life https://hannahmeadows.com/2016/11/08/making-life-story-books-with-project-life/
Helen Oakwater talk https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D2EX3G1-XOs
Chapter 4: Hide and Seek
Me, the Boy, and The Monster https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1792112076/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=folkycat-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1792112076&linkId=ffcc0225dcad754c8dc3855a98cec078
Jelly on a plate https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E9qBJ6YhuAY
Chapter 5: Me
Good to be me https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qqwuch9RyP4
Believe (Lin Marsh) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I1zwP1igelo
The climb (Miley Cyrus) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2zyeVRcbs
Brave (Sarah Bareilles) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQsqBqxoR4
This is me (from The Greatest Showman) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IRyMoHJu-i8
I can be (Yaakov Shwekey) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C3nF2KHmQ60
Just the way you are (Bruno Mars) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LjhCEhWiKXk
Chapter 6: In my house
Ask it tell it cards https://familylinks.org.uk/shop/ask-it-tell-it-game
Cat sat on a mat https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P7CSyXqTesY
Who’s in your house https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JpSLBY96Iag&t=112s
I like to eat apples and bananas https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo4Oazd6Flk
Went to visit a farm one day https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LorD1z4eK-U
When I was one (pirate song) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QVfVIcW1alo
Great big book of families https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1847805876/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=folkycat-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1847805876&linkId=6bb49b23c51d92b757c4903d9e641542
Todd Parr families book https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0316070408/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=folkycat-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0316070408&linkId=9ca150d2200a02b7506eec19b76574d4
Two mums and a menagerie https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0993115314/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=folkycat-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0993115314&linkId=94770e3c262ad6c08bc2dafcebbaae42
Todd Parr – It’s ok to be different https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0316043478/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=folkycat-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0316043478&linkId=58bb1271af8678f74c2d0cac011153f6
“Why do I have two mums?” asks Byron https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1493520652/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=folkycat-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1493520652&linkId=197f4bc4fdb2547f76687b4b485ff738
Heather has two mummies https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1406365556/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=folkycat-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1406365556&linkId=009d24192a315626785540515bef0dbb
Two gay papas nursery rhymes http://www.twogaypapas.com/
Chapter 7: Socks
Hannah Meadows summer holiday planner https://hannahmeadows.com/2017/07/04/create-your-easy-peasy-summer-holiday-schedule/
Twinkl visual timetable https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-c-372-visual-timetable-for-home
Here we go round the Mulberry Bush https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LjlwUnVXQ4U
American soldier chant (original and variation) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3aGakGrG-hA
Spoonful of sugar https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ftxnr28LDXc
It’s time for dinner https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eT2h-L2PB_E
Rumbly in my tumbly https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cx-T137FKM4
Food glorious food https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ly7PONiKGUs
Chapter 8: Jump
Shake my sillies out https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=liHfJ_0EMoQ
Everybody says sit down https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dnlmyGNIr-Y
Hop little bunnies https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BRjsyzbvqsc
Dingle dangle scarecrow https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iepwG1–EuE
Kangaroos like to hop https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7-pmdqIYLGA
Come dance with me https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OqEW8SW-3GQ
Five little monkeys https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0j6AZhZFb7A
Shake break https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zl5QodAFuVk
Body boogie https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cZeM18fPbvI
Twist https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eiU7oJgktuo
Time warp https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-w0WPkB3XJ4
Watch me https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lsqchmRovB8
Cha cha slide https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wZv62ShoStY
Tootsie roll https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qs7f3ssuEjA
Chapter 9: Don’t worry Ted
If you’re happy and you know it https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5015skRvqs8
Feelings song https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7HcVLsCrY
Emotions song (facial expressions) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=utZr0dPu5sk
Sad bad terrible day https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ca8SUuG8vdA
Sesame Street feelings song https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m3CdFn5sN7w
Summer holiday (Cliff Richard) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-DxqdIA75sc
Going to Ibiza (Vengaboys) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MXXRHpVed3M
Shotgun (George Ezra) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v_B3qkp4nO4
Island in the sun (Weezer) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3zgYW_FAM
Homeward bound (Simon & Garfunkel) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0oJ8_VTu3c
Chapter 10: I will love you
Row the boat https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rafox-9P3r8
Patacake https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-HtHxNIkXok
Sailor went to sea https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=28uNq8XQPK8
Double double clapping game https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vNm52EdG3cg
Jack in the box https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b23VvKpWp70
Spots spots spots https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jmzIxBrFQaI
Open shut them https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W3-ldBv3i2s
Chapter 11: Bubbles
Maltesers: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6iSaN6QKR2k
Lion breath (yoga) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5GGYUe4THgA
Lung capacity: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cy4kzOeLD5E
Balloon rocket: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DVlf-HwdyTU
Relax kids: https://www.relaxkids.com/shop-mp3.aspx
Sesame Street belly breathe: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_mZbzDOpylA
Breathe think do: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yu0YEii4FkQ
Stop (Patty Shukler): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bJnfhYCC-Bo
Dance and freeze (Jack Hartman) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1iDscTioa8E
Oh so quiet (Bjork) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TEC4nZ-yga8
Uptown funk (Mark Ronson) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0
Chapter 12: Chat away
Family bracelet https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/lisaangeljewellery/product/personalised-family-bracelet
Mummy daddy and me bracelet https://www.inscripture.com/shop/mummy-daddy-me-bracelets-set-of-3/
Mummy and me bracelet https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/254960483/mummy-and-me-stretch-bead-bracelet-set
Tin can telephone https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4S7nG6S1isM
I keep a kiss in my pocket https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=opV-BOffdZc
Chapter 13: Who
Tony chestnut https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6DEmDscfyzA
Who what when where why (The bazillions) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_E-N5y1r7g
Where oh where (Bobby Shaftoe tune) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JBN2xe2aYUY
1 2 3 4 5 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=thTysPVvSSQ
I looked in the mirror https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oMbc-tWZq6o
As long as you love me (Backstreet Boys) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gl2QnHNpkA
Chapter 14: The River
Dream Angus (Jackie Oates) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jmtp5aZHMU
Jesu joy of mans desiring (Bach) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FwWL8Y-qsJg
Sleep (Eric Whittaker) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6WhWDCw3Mng
Canon in D (Pachelbel) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NlprozGcs80
Go to sleep little baby (from ‘O Brother, where are thou?’) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JIN7RphRieU
Twinkle twinkle little star – all verses https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinkle,_Twinkle,_Little_Star
Hush little baby https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b3oY4jgoIoU
Cradle song (Brahms’ lullaby) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gsFQcQKWgTQ
Up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire (Vera Lynn) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3swvOMYFQg4
Everything possible (Roy Bailey) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MUBc6-keVIQ
A dream is a wish your heart makes (from Cinderella) https://youtu.be/1i8XVQ2pswg
Baby mine (from Dumbo) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-8MbgMS6jo
Stay awake (from Mary Poppins) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8yC_voMY6kY
Love goes on (from Disney’s Robin Hood) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yocn7uLU_-w
La la lu (from Lady and the tramp) https://youtu.be/WPZ1Fqeon9k
Bonny at morn (traditional lullaby) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GtdaHG7RKSc