Preschool songs are a great and fun way to keep your kids engaged while they learn about a multitude of things, such as animals, movement, body parts, environment, and so on.
This article will give you a detailed list of some of the best preschool songs for your kids! Let’s begin.
Nursery Rhymes
Here are some of the classic nursery rhymes which have been around for generations and are loved by everyone!
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
- Mary Had a Little Lamb
- Itsy Bitsy Spider
- Baa Baa Black Sheep
- Humpty Dumpty
- Hickory Dickory Dock
- Little Miss Muffet
- Jack and Jill
- Row, Row, Row Your Boat
- London Bridge is Falling Down
- The Wheels on the Bus
- This Old Man
- Old MacDonald Had a Farm
- Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
- Five Little Ducks
- I’m a Little Teapot
- Pat-a-Cake
- Pop Goes the Weasel
- Hey Diddle Diddle
- The Farmer in the Dell
- Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
- Three Blind Mice
- Yankee Doodle
- The Grand Old Duke of York
- Ring Around the Rosie
Alphabet and Phonic Songs
- “The Alphabet Song” – traditional
- “A is for Apple” – The Learning Station
- “ABC Phonics Song” – Kids TV
- “Alphabet Animals” – Super Simple Songs
- “The Phonics Song” – Kids TV
- “Alphabet Song” – Have Fun Teaching
- “Phonics Alphabet Song” – ELF Learning
- “Alphabet Exercise” – Pancake Manor
- “Alphabet Train” – The Kiboomers
- “ABC Song” – Little Baby Bum
- “ABC Rock Song” – StoryBots
- “Alphabet Pirate Song” – Jack Hartmann
- “Phonics Song 2” – Kids TV
- “Alphabet Chant” – Patty Shukla
- “ABC Song with Balloons” – Kids TV
- “ABC Disco” – The Learning Station
- “Alphabet Yoga” – Bari Koral
- “Alphabet Bounce” – Jack Hartmann
- “Alphabet Song” – Bounce Patrol
- “ABC Dance” – Pancake Manor
- “Alphabet Phonics Song” – Maple Leaf Learning
- “Alphabet Song” – Dream English Kids
- “Phonics Song 3” – Kids TV
- “ABC Song with Pocoyo” – Pocoyo
- “Alphabet Song” – Mother Goose Club
These songs can be found on YouTube and other streaming services. They are a fun and engaging way for kids to learn the alphabet and phonics, and can help improve their reading and writing skills.
Counting Songs
Counting songs is a great way to ensure your child learns about numbers and early math easily! Here are some of the best ones-
- “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed”
- “Ten in the Bed”
- “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe”
- “This Old Man”
- “Five Green and Speckled Frogs”
- “One, Two, Three, Four, Five”
- “Six Little Ducks”
- “Ten Little Indians”
- “Five Little Ducks”
- “Five Little Speckled Frogs”
- “Ten Little Fingers”
- “Five Little Pumpkins”
- “Five Little Birds”
- “Ten Little Buses”
- “Ten Little Apples”
- “Five Little Ladybugs”
- “Ten Little Snowflakes”
- “One Potato, Two Potato”
- “Five Little Owls”
- “Ten Little Fish”
- “Five Little Hot Dogs”
- “Ten Little Caterpillars”
- “Five Little Crayons”
- “Five Little Kites”
- “Ten Little Dinosaurs”
Action and Movement Songs
- “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”
- “The Hokey Pokey”
- “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
- “The Wheels on the Bus”
- “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”
- “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed”
- “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”
- “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
- “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
- “B-I-N-G-O”
- “The Farmer in the Dell”
- “I’m a Little Teapot”
- “Do Your Ears Hang Low?”
- “The Ants Go Marching”
- “Baby Shark”
- “Shake Your Sillies Out”
- “The Grand Old Duke of York”
- “The Chicken Dance”
- “Boom Chicka Boom”
- “Down by the Bay”
- “I Like to Move It”
- “The Twist”
- “YMCA”
- “Macarena”
- “Cotton Eye Joe”
These songs are great for getting kids up and moving and can also help with learning coordination, rhythm, and following directions.
Season and Weather Songs
- “Mr. Sun” by Raffi
- “The Seasons Song” by The Kiboomers
- “The Weather Song” by Super Simple Songs
- “Itsy Bitsy Spider” (Rainy Day Version) by Super Simple Songs
- “Rain, Rain, Go Away” by Nursery Rhyme Street
- “Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun” by Super Simple Songs
- “The Ants Go Marching” (Rainy Day Version) by Super Simple Songs
- “In The Summertime” by Mungo Jerry
- “Winter Wonderland” by Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith
- “Summer Nights” by Grease Soundtrack
- “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles
- “Singing in the Rain” by Gene Kelly
- “Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly and The Family Stone
- “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” by Dean Martin
- “Under the Boardwalk” by The Drifters
- “Good Day Sunshine” by The Beatles
- “Heat Wave” by Martha and the Vandellas
- “The Heat Is On” by Glenn Frey
- “Autumn Leaves” by Nat King Cole
- “The Rain, The Park & Other Things” by The Cowsills
- “April Showers” by Al Jolson
- “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Bob Dylan
- “California Dreamin'” by The Mamas and The Papas
- “Here Comes the Rain Again” by Eurythmics
- “You Are My Sunshine” by Johnny Cash
Celebrations and Holiday songs
- “Happy Birthday” by Stevie Wonder
- “Jingle Bells” by James Lord Pierpont
- “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano
- “Hokey Pokey”
- “Let it Go” from the movie Frozen
- “The Wheels on the Bus”
- “Auld Lang Syne”
- “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”
- “Here Comes Santa Claus” by Gene Autry
- “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey
- “Deck the Halls”
- “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
- “Frosty the Snowman”
- “Joy to the World”
- “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee
- “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
- “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
- “Silent Night”
- “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas”
- “O Christmas Tree”
These songs are all great for celebrating birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays with kids. They are fun, upbeat, and easy to sing along to, making them perfect for parties and gatherings with children.
Color and Shape songs
- “The Shape Song” by Super Simple Songs
- “Color Train Song” by ChuChu TV
- “Shapes in the Air” by Jack Hartmann
- “Colors and Shapes” by Bounce Patrol
- “Shapes, Shapes, Shapes” by Pancake Manor
- “The Color Song” by Scratch Garden
- “Shape Up” by The Learning Station
- “Rainbow Colors Song” by Cocomelon
- “The Shape and Color Train” by ELF Learning
- “I Can See Shapes” by Harry Kindergarten Music
- “Colors and Shapes” by Have Fun Teaching
- “Shapes Song” by ABCmouse.com
- “Color and Shape Song” by Kiboomu Kids Songs
- “Shape Song” by Dream English Kids
- “The Shape Dance” by Debbie Doo Kids TV
- “The Color Song” by KidsTV123
- “Shapes All Around Us” by Bari Koral Family Rock Band
- “The Shape Game” by Bounce Patrol
- “Color Shapes” by The Wiggles
- “Shape Stomp” by Greg & Steve
Your kids will get to learn about various colors and shapes as they sing along such songs. You can also add these songs when they are in their art class as they will enjoy the entire process due to the songs.
How do songs help kids learn about things around them?
Songs can be a powerful tool for children to learn about things around them because they are engaging, memorable, and often incorporate repetition, rhythm, and melody. Here are a few ways that songs can help kids learn about the world:
Vocabulary and language development
Songs can introduce children to new words and concepts and can help them learn the meanings of those words in context. Rhyming pieces can also help children learn about word families and language sounds.
Memory and recall
Children often remember songs more easily than spoken language because the melody and rhythm help to encode the information in their memory. This can be especially helpful for remembering facts or lists of items.
Cultural knowledge
Songs can expose children to different cultures and traditions, helping them to appreciate and understand the world around them. For example, children may learn about holidays, customs, or traditions through songs.
Emotional development
Many songs have emotional content, which can help children learn about different emotions and how to express them.
This can be especially important for younger children who may not yet have the vocabulary or social skills to express their emotions in words.
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