The songs are ideal for teaching singing to young kids because they rely on actions and mimicry. But which are the best call and response songs for kids to sing along to? The origin of call and ...

Learning to sing along with your favourite songs is a great way to build up your memory, as you recall lyrics and tunes - just think of how many songs you know off by heart without even trying!

“There’s also comfort for a lot of kids in singing a tune they know with words they recognise,” says Dr Peter.