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5 Spring Songs for Toddlers

March 28, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Toddlers and spring are a perfect match! Watching a toddler discover the newness of spring growth is so inspiring. To help little ones connect to the world around them and build literacy skills, these spring songs for toddlers will get you started.

Toddlers, an all young children, learn best through repetition. The more you sing these spring songs for toddlers, the more they will learn about spring, about music, and about language. Don’t be afraid to repeat the same song several times in a row. Even when adults begin to tire of a song or think it might be getting boring for a toddler, toddlers are usually just figuring it out and ready to participate themselves.

These Spring songs for toddlers are all action songs. Toddlers love actions and usually learn them faster than the words. I love seeing toddlers at play spontaneously remember actions to a song and incorporate the song and the actions into their play.

5 Spring Songs for Toddlers

Click on each song for the full lyrics and ideas for actions to do with these spring songs for toddlers. Below you will find some resources to accompany these songs.

Featured Albums

These albums contain songs that are a great fit for spring and the above spring songs for toddlers.

Sundrops by Harmonica Pocket includes the song Raindrops and is a perfect partner for Rain, Rain Go Away.

Rock and Roll Garden by Bari Koral includes the song Hey Ducky and is a darling companion to 5 Little Ducks.

Featured Crafts

This easy to make recycled CD frog craft from Fun Handprint Art pairs well with 5 Green and Speckled Frogs.

This spring showers umbrella craft from No Time For Flashcards is a great choice to go with Rain, Rain, Go Away.

10 Preschool Spring Songs

March 25, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Spring is such a fun season! Preschool spring songs are a great way to celebrate the warmer weather and the new growth of spring. From rainstorms and rainbows to baby birds and bunnies, these preschool spring songs will definitely have the little ones noticing all the beauty of spring.

This list of preschool spring songs can be used in several ways to build early literacy skills. For including reading, you could write the lyrics on a chart to hang to use as you learn the words. To incorporate reading and writing, you could choose just one song and pair it with a book and craft. Another option would be to focus on playing by making up actions with the kids for each song.

Click on the title of each of the preschool spring songs to find the full lyrics. Some rhymes are set to traditional tunes. You will find an instrumental version of the tune to practice singing the new rhyme to the familiar tune.

10 Preschool Spring Songs

Book Suggestions

My Spring Robin by Anne Rockwell

Nest by Jorey Hurley

And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano

Craft Suggestions

Make a rock garden to go along with Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
from Because Babies Grow Up.

This bunny hiding in the grass craft is simple and adorable! What a great craft to go with the 5 Little Bunnies rhyme. From Crafty Morning

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5 Little Bunnies

March 23, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Five Little Bunnies

5 little bunnies sitting on my grass
The first one said, “I’ll hop away fast”
The second little bunny said, “I’ll hop away now.”
The third little bunny said, “But I don’t know how!”
The fourth little bunny said, “I’ll show you the way.”
And the fifth little bunny followed after them to play.

As five little bunnies hopped across my lawn,
I watched from the window till they were all gone.

Actions for Five Little Bunnies

Start with 5 fingers from one hand sitting on opposing arm held in front of you.
For each bunny, hold up the number of fingers for each bunny (first one hold up one finger, second little bunny hold up two fingers, etc.)
As you say the line for each bunny, hop your fingers down your arm toward your hand, except the third bunny.
For the third bunny, shake your three fingers back and forth to show not knowing how.
For the final refrain, hop all five fingers down your arm and hide them behind your back for “all gone.”

Baa Baa Black Sheep

March 2, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Baa Baa Black Sheep

(Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star“)

Baa baa black sheep
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir. Yes, sir,
Three bags full.
One for my master, one for my dame,
One for the little boy who lives down the lane.
Baa baa black sheep
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir. Yes, sir,
Three bags full.

Download this instrumental version of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to listen and practice offline.

Little Ducks Go Quack

March 2, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Little Ducks Go Quack

(Tune: “London Bridge Is Falling Down“)

Little ducks go quack, quack, quack.
Quack, quack, quack.
Quack, quack, quack.
Little ducks go quack, quack, quack,
In the springtime.

Download this instrumental version of London Bridge Is Falling Down to listen and practice offline.

Bats Are Sleeping

March 1, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Bats Are Sleeping

(Tune: “Frere Jacques“)

Bats are sleeping,
Bats are sleeping,
Upside down,
Upside down.
Sleeping in the morning sun,
Waiting for the night to come.
Then they’ll fly all around.
Then they’ll fly all around.

Download this instrumental version of Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping) to listen and practice offline.

I’m a Little Penguin

March 1, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

I’m a Little Penguin

(Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot“)

I’m a little penguin, black and white.
I waddle to the left and I waddle to the right.
I cannot fly but I can swim.
So I waddle to the water and jump right in!

Download this instrumental version of I’m a Little Teapot to listen and practice offline.

I’m a Little Fishy

March 1, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

I’m a Little Fishy

(Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot“)

I’m a little fishy; watch me swim.
Here is my tail, here is my fin.
When I want to have fun with my friends,
I wiggle my tail and dive right in!

Download this instrumental version of I’m a Little Teapot to listen and practice offline.

I’m a Little Teapot Download

February 29, 2016 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Enjoy your I’m a Little Teapot download. This is an instrumental version of the song. Since there are no words, you can sing any variation of words that use the tune of I’m a Little Teapot. Below you will find a free printable containing 9 variations that can be sung to this tune.