Preschool songs are full of rhythm, rhyme, counting, and fun! Lots of educational concepts are packed into simple songs and finger play rhymes. These preschool & toddler songs are great to use at home and in the classroom during circle time. Use these songs and videos for breaks with your kids or just to continue to build their growing brains!
39+ Fun Preschool Songs Every Kid Should Learn at School
1.Good Morning Songs
Are you in need of some new good morning songs to start the day in your Preschool or Pre-K classroom? Singing a special song at the beginning of each school day is the perfect way to help your little learners start the day off on a positive note. Here you’ll find 14 of the best good morning and hello songs to sing with your kids.
2. Circle Time Songs
Ram Sam Sam
3. Name Songs And Name Games
Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?
4. Friendship Songs
5. Preschool Transition Songs
Do you have a difficult time getting your students to line up nicely and to stay quiet? The beginning of the year is the biggest challenge! One way to help your kids overcome behavior problems during transition times is to sing songs or chants. Children love music, and singing is a fun way to remind students of the rules in your classroom. Today I’m sharing five transition songs you can use to help your kids line up.
7. Movement Songs
Here are 14 fun movement songs you can use in your classroom right away. You can use these fun action songs during physical education (PE) classes, indoor recess, or anytime your kids need a break.
Sticky Bubble Gum
Open, Shut Them
8. Goodbye Songs
Are you in need of some new goodbye songs to end the day in your Preschool or Pre-K classroom? Singing a special song at the end of each school day is the perfect way to help your little learners gain closure and end the day on a positive note. Here you’ll find 14 of the best goodbye songs to sing with your kids.
9. Graduation Songs for the End of the Year
Preschool Learning Songs
10. Color Songs
Two Little Red Birds
11. Counting Songs
These adorable musical counting songs will have your kids singing along, identifying numbers, and learning important counting skills all at the same time. Using songs and music is the perfect way to make learning how to count fun!
Five Little Cookies
Ten in the Bed
Five Little Fishes
12. Shapes Songs
13. Nursery Rhyme Songs
Are you looking for nursery rhymes for preschool kids? Nursery rhymes are the perfect tools for helping young children learn important early literacy concepts and skills. These fun nursery rhyme songs and videos can support the skills you’re already teaching in your early childhood classroom.
14. Hand Washing Songs
Looking for songs to help your kids improve their hand washing skills? Teaching preschoolers and toddlers to wash their hands can be tricky because it requires several different steps. One way you can help your kids learn how to wash their hands is to use music and songs. These skills are especially important to prevent spreading germs like the Coronavirus.
15. Toothbrushing Songs
Are you looking for good tooth brushing songs for your kids? Whether you’re teaching your own kids or your preschool class about dental health, using music and videos can help you teach important skills and concepts. These songs will help you supplement and support the themes you’re already doing in your early childhood classroom.
16. Alphabet and Letter Sound Songs
These ABC songs are not only easy to sing and dance to but they’re the perfect way to support young children in learning more confidence while learning their letters!
ABC Letter Tree
17. Finger Play Songs
Experts recommend that children with difficulty learning to read go back and learn rhymes and finger plays because they are the building blocks of reading success.
Two Little Red Birds
Peanut Butter and Jelly
18. How to Teach Kids to Find the Beat
Adding music into the home or classroom environment is so important to do. Music is a wonderful, powerful tool for little learners. It captures their attention and minds in an important way.
Seasons Songs for Kids in Preschool
19. Fall Songs
Do you need some fresh, fun fall songs to use in your classroom? If you’re teaching about fall or autumn, using music and videos can be a great way to supplement your favorite educational themes.
20. Halloween Songs
Here are some of my favorite Halloween preschool songs YouTube. All of these songs are very kid friendly and not scary at all.
21. Thanksgiving Songs
Need some fun Thanksgiving songs for kids? You can use YouTube to find fun music to use in your preschool or kindergarten classroom.
22. Winter Songs
Need some winter songs for your preschool class? If you’re teaching about winter, using music and videos can be a great way to supplement and support the themes you’re already doing in your classroom.
23. Christmas Songs
Here are more than 20 kid-friendly Christmas songs you can find on YouTube.
Do you need some gingerbread songs to sing in your classroom? A gingerbread man theme is super fun to do with your kids in December. The possibilities for teaching and learning with this theme are endless! There are plenty of preschool songs about gingerbread men on YouTube that your preschool or pre-k kids will love.
25. Valentine Songs
Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it! Using music and videos can be a great way to engage your little learners and enhance your curriculum for any theme! Here’s a list of some of my favorite Valentine’s Day songs for kids; try them out and let me know your favorite in the comments below.
26. Spring Songs
Need some spring songs for your preschool class? If you’re teaching your little learners about spring, using music and videos can be a great way to teach important skills and concepts. These spring songs will help you supplement and support the themes you’re already doing in your early childhood classroom.
27. St. Patrick’s Day Songs
Need some song ideas for St. Patrick’s Day? Using songs and videos can be a great way to engage your little learners and enhance your curriculum for any theme! These are some of my favorite St. Patrick’s Day songs for kids!
28. Earth Day Songs
Need some song ideas for celebrating Earth Day in your classroom? Using songs and videos can be a great way to engage your little learners and enhance your curriculum for any theme! Earth Day is every April 22. These are some of my favorite Earth Day songs and recycling songs for kids; try them out and let me know your favorite in the comments below.
29. Easter Songs
Little Bunny
30. Mother’s Day Songs
Down by the Bay
Animal Preschool Songs
Here are some animal songs to enjoy in your classroom!
Five Little Monkeys
31. Farm Songs
Do you need some farm songs for your preschool class? Using music and videos can be a great way to help your kids learn important skills and concepts.
Farmer Brown Had Five Red Apples
Old MacDonald
The Farmer Plants the Seeds (alphabet version)
32. Frog & Duck Songs
Do you learn about pond life in your classroom? Spring is the perfect time for pond songs for teaching and learning about frogs, ducks, and all things pond related. Using music and videos to supplement your theme or unit study is a great way to help your students learn vocabulary and new information.
Five Little Ducks
Five Green and Speckled Frogs
33. Pet Songs
Do you learn about pets in your classroom? Try adding some fun pet songs for preschool and educational videos to your favorite themes!
34. Dinosaur Songs
Need some dinosaur songs for your preschool class? If you’re teaching your little learners about dinosaurs, using music and videos can be a great way to support important skills and concepts.
35. Bug & Butterfly Songs
Looking for songs about bugs and insects for your preschool class? Music is an excellent tool for helping young children learn important concepts and skills. These songs about butterflies, ladybugs, and other insects can support the themes and skills you’re already teaching in your early childhood classroom.
Five Little Bumblebees
Five Little Ladybugs
Hickety Pickety Bumblebee
Five Little Butterflies
More Songs for Preschool Kids
36. Community Helpers Songs
These community helper videos are perfect for learning all about many different community helpers.
37. Transportation Songs
Looking for songs about transportation for your Pre-K or Preschool kids? Music is an excellent tool for helping young children learn important concepts and skills both in and out of the classroom. These songs about cars, trucks, trains and other modes of transport can support the themes and skills you’re already teaching in your early childhood classroom.
Wheels on the Bus
Three Little Race Cars
38. Weather Songs
Looking for weather songs for your preschool class? If you’re teaching your little learners about the weather, including sun, rain, and snow, then using music and videos can help you teach these concepts.
Itsy Bitsy Spider
39. Ocean Songs
Need some ocean songs for your preschool class? If you’re teaching about the ocean or doing an under the sea theme, using music and videos can be a great way to supplement your favorite educational themes. Here are some of my favorite ocean themed songs!
Preschool Songs and Rhymes Choice Board
When preschoolers are involved in choosing what to do, they are usually more engaged. Download the Sing-a-Long Choice Boards for these songs.
One way to use the board: Cut the songs apart. Tape each song to a craft stick. Place the sticks in a cup. Your preschooler can choose the song to sing. Use only the songs you want or put all the songs in the cup
Another way: Lay the song boards on the floor or table. Toss a coin or other small object onto the board to choose a song to sing.
Music is a great way to build skills and concepts. Music also relieves stress and helps exercise the body in focused, specific ways. Use these songs with your preschoolers anytime you need a little break.
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