One of the ways to get my daughter to move is to sing while we work. She has started to sing "clean up, it's time to clean up" before nap time and before bedtime. It makes me smile. I started to wonder if there were other songs we could sing to help motivate her to help me and to help her learn.
Searching the WWW, I came across a comprehensive site called BusSongs.com. Preschool Education.com also had a large list of songs to sing with your children. The sites also include lyrics for each of the songs.
Experts believe that music helps preschoolers develop better abstract thinking skills. By singing or playing music, they are also engaging more of their senses. Studies have shown that when children enter school, they are more likely to do better in the maths and sciences if they have been exposed to music regularly through song or through learning to play music. They also have more focus, play better with their peers, and have higher self-esteem.
Sources: http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/advocacy/benefits.html
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/preschool_music.html#
Here are some songs that you can sing with your kids throughout the day .
Dressing
Hokey Pokey (I modify this to get my daughter dressed)
Dressed in the Morning, Getting Dressed, Old Shoes, New Shoes, Let's Put On Our Socks
Eating
Be Our Guest
I'm a Little Teapot
Fruit Salad (from The Wiggles)
Mealtime Song
I'm Getting Very Hungry, It's Off to Lunch We Go, When We Eat Together, and Are You Hungry
Manners
Manners, Table Manners, and Friends
Brushing Your Teeth/Loose Teeth/Dentist
I've Been Brushing, Got My Toothpaste, Brush Your Teeth, A Toothbrush,
Brush, Brush, Brush, Your Teeth
There's a Hole in Your Smile, The Dentist's Song
Covering Mouths When Sneezing
Sneeze Song, I Need a Tissue, and Cough or Sneeze
Cleaning up
Whistle While You Work
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho
This is the Way, Clean Up Time, Clean Up Song
Washing Hands
Wash Your Little Hands, Wash Your Hands
Wash, Wash, Wash, Your Hands
Potty
Potty Songs (from Potty Training Concepts)
Tinkle, Tinkle, on the Potty
Learning
The Alphabet Song
Today Is... ,
Sunday, Monday
Months of the Year
Shapes
This Old Man
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Morals
The Oompa-Loompa Songs
Give a Little Whistle
Shopping
This Little Piggy
What Will You Buy, Clipping Coupons, and Shopping Song (from Everything Preschool)
Car Safety
Safety Belts, Seat Belt Safety, The Car Song, and Buckle Up (Scroll down to find the lyrics)
Bath Time
Rub-a-dud-dub
Splish Splash (Elmo version)
Bedtime
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Rock-a-Bye Baby
Lullaby and Goodnight
Close Your Eyes Go to Sleep
Irish Lullaby
Hush Little Baby
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8 comments:
My son sings a 'clean up' song at prek and it has been so beneficial for me at home!
Thank you for the links!!!
-Alisa Hope
I totally agree with you. Music is a must!
You really put in a lot of work compliling those songs! We just make up our own ;-)
Thanks for making such a good list! My daughter loves songs and I have forgotten most of the ones I knew as a child!
This is a terrific list!! I'm going to confess something...I really reeeeeally hate kiddie songs. I suppose it's b/c I sang them so much with my first, that I just can't take it anymore. :s My girls have been listening to a lot of Glenn Beck in the car as a result. This inspired me to break out the Old MacDonald CD again. ;)
Thanks for the visit the other day! :)
Great spot :)
This is great! I've been singing to my grandson since he was 3 mos old - now 2, and he sings with me. I can't remember words to a lot of songs and just make them up. So funny to hear him sing my words.
Stopping by from MBC and a new follower!
Great list! We love the clean up song. I sing so much my kids are constantly telling me to stop... Thanks for the note on my blog, I hope to see you again soon, and I'll be following you as well!
My daughter today said,"no mommy stop" when I was singing to her sister. I don't know if it was my off tune voice or the fact that she just didn't like me singing to her sister.
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