Original nursery rhymes · Made in Britain · Ages 1–6
Calm songs for little ears
My Garden Songs is a British children's music channel making calm, original nursery rhymes for toddlers and preschoolers. Every song is gentle by design. Slower pacing, soft voices and warm hand-drawn watercolour animation, made to soothe little listeners, not overstimulate them.
Meet the garden friends
Two sisters and two animal friends spend their time in the garden and allotment. They sing, plant, dig and splash their way through every song.
Latest songs
Halloween Pumpkins Song
Plant, pick, scoop and sing about orange, white, green and blue pumpkins. A Halloween song that isn’t scary.
Read the story & lyrics →
The Four Seasons Song
Falling leaves, puddles, singing robins and long sunny days. Can you guess the season?
Read the story & lyrics →
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
The classic lullaby with gentle new verses: the garden goes to sleep and the stars come out one by one.
Read the story & lyrics →
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From the blog
Bonfire Night with a toddler: a calm, quiet-evening plan
You can enjoy Bonfire Night with a toddler by planning for noise: use child-sized ear defenders, stay well back from the bangs, and have a quiet back-up plan for bedtime. Here is the calm plan we use in our house, plus what the law says about fireworks today.
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Are blue pumpkins real? We grew one (and what a blue pumpkin means at Halloween)
Yes, blue pumpkins are real, and one grew on our allotment this year. Here’s the proof, what blue and teal pumpkins mean at Halloween, and gentle ideas for a not-scary Halloween with little ones.
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Is low-stimulation content really better for toddlers? What the research says
Slower songs, softer sounds and fewer scene changes. Here's what science says about calm content for little ones, and what it doesn't say yet.
Read more →Come and play in our garden
Follow along, dance along and help us decide what grows next.
Dance with us
Learn The Garden Dance, then share your little gardener’s best moves. Tag @mygardensongs on TikTok or @mygardensongsofficial on Instagram. Please only share what you’re happy to be public.
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Plant a song idea
Does your little one love a vegetable, an animal, or have a worry about bedtime? Tell us on Facebook. Your idea might become our next song.
Why gentle calm children's music?
Low-stimulation children's music uses slower tempos, gentler dynamics, fewer scene changes and simple, repeated language, so young children can follow, join in and wind down, instead of being swept along by rapid cuts and constant noise. Many parents look for calmer alternatives to fast-edited overstimulating children's content; My Garden Songs is built for exactly that.
Questions parents ask us
What is My Garden Songs?
My Garden Songs is a British children’s music channel making calm, original nursery rhymes for children aged 1 to 6. Every song is set in one little garden with the same four friends (Rosy, Lilly, Diggy the badger and Poppy the hedgehog), sung with warm British voices and animated in a soft, hand-drawn watercolour style.
Is My Garden Songs a calm alternative to fast-paced kids’ channels?
Many parents find us while looking for something gentler than fast-paced nursery rhyme channels. Our songs are deliberately different: slower pacing, fewer scene changes, soft colours, natural voices, one familiar setting and real nature facts. Every child is different, so watch together and see what suits yours. Read our guide to calmer songs and videos.
What does “low-stimulation” mean for children’s songs?
There is no official definition, but parents use it for content that lets a young child keep up: a slower tempo, fewer cuts, softer sounds and colours, and simple words that repeat. Read what the research says. Or browse our low-stimulation songs for toddlers.
What ages are the songs for?
They are written for toddlers and preschoolers, roughly ages 1 to 6. Babies enjoy the lullabies, and older children enjoy the action songs like The Garden Dance.
Which songs are best for bedtime?
Try Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, The Garden Says Good Night and Poppy Peep. They are the slowest and quietest songs we make.
Where can we watch and listen?
Watch on YouTube and listen on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and other music apps. Every song has its full lyrics on this website.
Can we sing the songs at nursery or school?
Yes, please do. Singing along at home, in nurseries and in classrooms is welcome, and you can print our colouring pages for your family or class. The songs, lyrics and characters are protected by copyright, so please don’t copy, reprint or reuse them anywhere else without asking. See Copyright & permissions.