Singing Times Tables Book 1 by Helen MacGregor and Stephen Chadwick uses rhythmic rapping and vibrant vocals to transform learning the times tables - whether it's rote learning, applying calculations or testing them. For times tables with a special x factor, these contemporary, cool songs are the place for kids to start.

Higher standards in maths are getting an extra push from the Department for Education with the times tables test due to become mandatory in 2020 for all year 4 pupils.

In Singing Times Tables Book 1, children develop a secure knowledge of the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times tables. By rapping or singing to lively performance and backing tracks they rote learn the tables, then they apply the calculations in real life situation songs and chants. The last section offers question and answer tests - a handy assessment tool for teachers.


Singing Science

by Helen MacGregor and Stephen Chadwick

Published 21 June 2012

A songbook bursting with stimulating play-based activities designed to support science teaching and enrich young children's experience of science in a fun and engaging way.

A songbook bursting with stimulating play-based activities designed to support science teaching and enrich young children's experience of science in a fun and engaging way.

The songs and activities introduce key concepts, vocabulary and facts about science. Topics include plants, moving and growing, teeth and eating, habitats, solids and liquids and are written in a exciting, modern style on subjects that interest children. Each song or chant is accompanied by a set of activities and ideas for further development, making it a perfect resource for combining with practical science as a starter, plenary or for revision activities.

No music reading is required and the pack includes a CD with sample performances.


Singing Times Tables Book 2 by Helen MacGregor and Stephen Chadwick uses rhythmic raps, songs and chants to transform learning the times tables - whether it's rote learning, applying calculations or testing them. For times tables with a special x factor, these contemporary, cool songs are the place for kids to start.

Higher standards in maths are getting an extra push from the Department for Education with the times tables test due to become mandatory in 2020 for all year 4 pupils.

In Singing Times Tables Book 2, children develop a secure knowledge of all the times tables up to x12. By rapping or singing to lively performance and backing tracks they rote learn the tables, then they apply the calculations in real life situation songs and chants. The last section offers question and answer tests - a handy assessment tool for teachers.


Singing Maths

by Helen MacGregor and Stephen Chadwick

Published 19 September 2011

Singing Maths is a
user-friendly songbook and CD designed to support maths teaching.

Singing Maths is a user-friendly songbook and CD designed to support maths teaching and enrich young children's experience of numeracy in a fun and engaging way.

The songs and activities introduce key numeracy concepts such as counting, sequences, shape, space and measure, handling data and algebra. The songs are written in an exciting, modern style on subjects that interest children. Each song or chant is accompanied by a set of activities and ideas for further development.

No music reading is required and the pack includes a CD with sample performances.


Singing Phonics

by Helen MacGregor and Catherine Birt

Published 9 September 2008

A songbook to support the first steps in phonics through songs, chants and games, ideal for use alongside Letters and Sounds, the new Primary National Strategy phonics programme for 3-7 year olds.

Singing Phonics is a song collection for 3-5 year olds, specially designed to support the earliest steps in phonics teaching and enrich young children's experience of language in a fun and interactive way.

  • Includes a range of songs, chants and games, all designed to increase phonics awareness.
  • Each song comes with activities (including photocopiable resources) and ideas for further development.
  • Ideal for use with the new phonics programme, Letters and Sounds, published by the Primary National Strategy, but will also be a highly useful addition to any phonics scheme.
  • The pack includes a CD with sample performances of all the songs and many songs are also familiar tunes, making it a highly user-friendly resource.

Singing Spelling

by Helen MacGregor and Stephen Chadwick

Published 5 September 2011

Singing Spelling is a user-friendly songbook and CD designed to support spelling teaching and enrich young children's experience of language in a fun and engaging way.

Singing Spelling is a user-friendly songbook and CD designed to support spelling teaching and enrich young children's experience of language in a fun and engaging way.

The songs and activities introduce key spelling and grammar rules and are written in a exciting, modern style on subjects that interest children. Each song or chant is accompanied by a set of activities and ideas for further development.

No music reading is required and the pack includes a CD with sample performances.


Singing Phonics 2

by Catherine Birt and Helen MacGregor

Published 1 September 2009

A songbook to support the teaching of phonics through songs, chants and games, ideal for use alongside Letters and Sounds phases 2 and 3. It continues the work of Singing Phonics, which covered Phase 1: first steps in teaching phonics.

Singing Phonics 2 is a song collection designed to support phonics teaching and enrich young children's
experience of language in a fun and interactive way. It follows Singing Phonics.

  • Ideal for use with phase 2 and 3 of the phonics programme, Letters and Sounds, published by the Primary National Strategy, but will also be a highly useful addition to any phonics scheme.
  • Each song or chant is accompanied by a set of activities (including photocopiable resources) and ideas for further development.
  • The pack includes a CD with sample performances. Many songs have familiar tunes, making Singing Phonics 2 a highly user-friendly resource with no music reading required.

Singing Phonics 3

by Catherine Birt

Published 19 March 2010

A songbook to support the teaching of phonics through songs, chants and games, ideal for use alongside Letters and Sounds phases 4, 5 and 6. It continues the work of the successful Singing Phonics and Singing Phonics 2.

Singing Phonics 3 is the third in the successful Singing Phonics song collection designed to support phonics teaching and enrich young children's experience of language in a fun and interactive way. It follows Singing Phonics and Singing Phonics 2.

  • Ideal for use with phases 4, 5 and 6 of the 'Letters and Sounds' phonics programme, published by the Primary National Strategy, but will also be a highly useful addition to any phonics scheme.
  • Each song or chant is accompanied by a set of activities (including photocopiable resources) and ideas for further development.
  • The pack includes a CD with sample performances. Many songs have familiar tunes, making Singing Phonics 3 a highly user-friendly resource with no music reading required.