Preschoolers love music and singing, and it’s no wonder why. Music is a great way to teach children new concepts and skills in a fun and engaging way.
Classic preschool songs have stood the test of time and remain beloved by children and adults alike. In this article, we’ll explore fantastic classic preschool songs with lyrics that you can sing and enjoy with your little ones.
Amazing classic preschool songs
The Wheels on the Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
All through the town.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go.
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.
Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,
And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.
The Alphabet Song
A B C D E F G,
H I J K L M N O P,
Q R S T U V,
W X Y and Z.
Now I know my ABCs,
Next time won’t you sing with me?
If You’re Happy and You Know It
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and know it, your face will surely show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had a cow,
E-I-E-I-O.
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there,
Here a moo, there a moo,
Everywhere a moo moo.
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E-I-E-I-O.
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks went swimming one day,
Over the hills and far away.
Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack.”
But only four little ducks came back.
The Hokey Pokey
You put your right foot in,
You take your right foot out,
You put your right foot in,
And you shake it all about.
You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around,
That’s what it’s all about!
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full.
One for the master,
One for the dame,
And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.
This Old Man
This old man, he played one,
He played knick-knack on my thumb.
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
London Bridge Is Falling Down
London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
I’m a Little Teapot
I’m a little teapot, short and stout,
Here is my handle, here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up, hear me
Tip me over,
And pour me out!
Three Blind Mice
Three blind mice, three blind mice,
See how they run, see how they run,
They all ran after the farmer’s wife,
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife,
Did you ever see such a sight in your life,
As three blind mice?
The Grand Old Duke of York
The Grand Old Duke of York
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill
And he marched them down again.
And when they were up, they were up
And when they were down, they were down
And when they were only halfway up
They were neither up nor down.
One Potato
One potato, two potatoes,
Three potatoes, four,
Five potatoes, six potatoes,
Seven potatoes, more!
You can sing this song while holding up your fingers, starting with one finger for “one potato” and adding another finger for each subsequent line until you have all five fingers up for “seven potatoes, more!” It’s a fun and simple way to practice counting and basic math skills with young children.
Pat-a-Cake
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man
Bake me a cake as fast as you can
Pat it and prick it and mark it with a “B”
And put it in the oven for Baby and me!
Roll it, and pat it, and mark it with a “B”
And put it in the oven for Baby and me!
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man
Bake me a cake as fast as you can
Pat it and prick it and mark it with a “B”
And put it in the oven for Baby and me!
Roll it, and pat it, and mark it with a “B”
And put it in the oven for Baby and me!
Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Hickory dickory dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
The mouse ran down
Hickory dickory dock
Hickory dickory dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck two
And down he flew
Hickory dickory dock
Hickory dickory dock
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck three
He said, “Oh, gee!”
Hickory dickory dock
The Ants go marching
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one,
The little one stops to suck his thumb
And they all go marching down
To the ground to get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom, boom
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two,
The little one stops to tie his shoe
And they all go marching down
To the ground to get out of the rain.
Polly Put the Kettle On
Polly, put the kettle on,
Polly, put the kettle on,
Polly, put the kettle on,
We’ll all have tea.
Sukey, take it off again,
Sukey, take it off again,
Sukey, take it off again,
They’ve all gone away.
Hey Diddle, Diddle
Hey diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such fun,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Turn around.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Touch the ground.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Shine your shoe,
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
That will do!
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