How can parents get their preschoolers up and moving? Threatening them with a bath or a trip to the grocery store may do the trick, since they will do their best to run and hide. However, putting on some great music and having a preschool jam session is probably a better exercise solution. There are plenty of great preschool songs, from silly to sleepy.
The best preschool songs aren't just fun to sing. They help preschoolers learn directions and reinforce things that they've learned. Here are a few groups of the top songs for preschoolers.
Movement Songs for Preschoolers
These songs really encourage young kids to get up and move. They teach gross motor skills, how to follow directions and basic concepts, such as body part names. All of those painful songs they play at weddings after the first few slow songs are great choices.
- The Wiggles - Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes
- Play Baby - Ring Around the Rosy
- DJ's Choice - Hokey Pokey
- Bob Kames and the Happy Organ - The Chicken Dance
- Kid's Dance Party - Macarena
When the preschoolers seem to be getting bored, keep them interested in these old favorites by speeding up the pace. They will do their best to do Head and Shoulders or the Chicken Dance at a very fast pace while giggling uncontrollably.
ABC Songs for Preschoolers
Learning ABC's and 123's helps preschoolers develop important reading readiness skills. While most people sing the traditional ABC song with their children, there is a widespread problem with the n,o,p part of the song. It may make sense to choose songs that are not as confusing to those who do not yet know the alphabet.
- Dora the Explorer - ABC (This is a recording of the traditional alphabet song.)
- Sesame Street - Sing the Alphabet
- Hap Palmer - Can a Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet?
- David Polansky - Animal Alphabet Songs (This is a good choice for parents who want to concentrate on one letter at a time. Each letter is used in a specific animal song.)
- Cathy Bollinger - Alphabet Jam (This CD is an excellent option for parents who want a song that goes over the whole alphabet and then want to concentrate on each letter individually.)
Daily Care Skills Songs for Preschoolers
The basics of bathing, brushing teeth and potty training are all a bit more exciting if they are done to music. Try one of these fun options to help get a preschooler excited about daily care routines.
- Little Tikes - Splish Splash Tunes
- Wendee - Clean Again
- Wendee - I'm Gonna Brush My Teeth and Comb My Hair 20 Times
- Erin Lee Kelly & Marci Appelbaum - The Haircut Song
- Raffi - Brush Your Teeth
As parents and their preschoolers enjoy singing along with these lively songs, they may want to try adding some musical instruments and fun props to their routine. Making rain sticks or shaker eggs can be a fun and easy project that enhances a preschooler's enjoyment of music.
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