Top Preschool Songs

"Music is Life. That’s why our hearts have beats." Cecily Morgan

I'll be the first to admit...

My voice is not going to be getting a singing contract, ever. However, that hasn't stopped me from making sure every preschooler I work with gets a chance to hear some wonderful songs!

If you're not doing so already, here are just a few reason why you may want to start singing with your preschooler:

1. Enhances Language Development:

Singing is a fun and interactive way to help your preschooler develop their language skills. Through singing, they can learn new words, improve their vocabulary, and develop their listening skills. The repetitive nature of songs allows them to learn and remember new words and phrases easily. Singing also helps with pronunciation, pitch, and rhythm, which are essential elements of language development.

2. Boosts Cognitive Skills:

Singing involves various cognitive processes, including memory, attention, and creativity. When your preschooler listens to and learns new songs, it helps to improve their memory skills as they try to remember the lyrics and the melody. Singing also requires concentration and attention to follow the rhythm and pitch of the song. Additionally, singing encourages creativity as your preschooler can express themselves through movement, dance, and improvisation while singing.

3. Develops Social Skills:

Singing is a social activity that promotes bonding and connection between you and your preschooler. Singing together can create a positive and nurturing environment, encouraging emotional connection and attachment. Singing also provides opportunities for your preschooler to interact with other children if they sing in a group setting, such as at preschool or during playdates. This can help your preschooler develop important social skills like sharing, taking turns, and cooperating with others.

4. Stimulates Emotional Development:

Music and singing have the power to evoke emotions and help children express their feelings. Singing can be a tool for your preschooler to learn about emotions and develop emotional intelligence. They can learn to identify different emotions through the lyrics and melodies of songs and express their emotions by singing along or creating their own songs. Singing can also be a soothing and calming activity that can help your preschooler manage stress, anxiety, or other challenging emotions.

5. Supports Physical Development:

Singing involves movement and coordination, which can support your preschooler's physical development. They can dance, sway, clap, or play simple musical instruments while singing, which helps them develop gross and fine motor skills. Singing also promotes body awareness as they move and express themselves through gestures and actions that accompany the song.

6. Encourages Imagination and Creativity:

Singing opens up a world of imagination and creativity for your preschooler. They can use their imagination to visualize the lyrics of the songs and create mental images in their minds. They can also make up their own stories, rhymes, or melodies while singing, which stimulates their creativity and fosters their imagination.

7. Enhances Bonding and Connection:

Singing is a wonderful way to bond and connect with your preschooler. When you sing to your child, you create a special moment of closeness and intimacy. Your voice, touch, and presence can provide comfort and security to your preschooler. Singing together also creates a shared experience that strengthens the parent-child relationship and creates lasting memories.

As you can see, there are so many wonderful benefits of singing to and with your preschooler, as it truly does support so many facets of their overall development. From enhancing their language skills, cognitive skills, and social skills, to supporting their emotional development, physical development, and creativity, singing is a powerful tool for nurturing your child's growth. So, don't hesitate to incorporate singing into your daily routine, even if your voice isn't the loveliest. 😉

If you've made it this far, here are the top 20 songs you can sing to and with your preschooler!

1. "Wheels on the Bus"

2. "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

3. "Rain, Rain, Go Away"

4. "Itsy Bitsy Spider"

5. "The Hokey Pokey"

6. "Five Little Monkeys"

7. "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"

8. "If You're Happy and You Know It"

9. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"

10. "Old McDonald Had a Farm"

11. "The Alphabet Song"

12. "Baa Baa Black Sheep"

13. "The Finger Family Song"

14. "The Number Song"

15. "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"

16. "This Little Light of Mine"

17. "I'm a Little Teapot"

18. "Popcorn Popping"

19. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"

20. "I'm a Little Snowman"

Singing inspires so many great skills needed for kindergarten, and for life! To learn more about how you can teach your skills necessary to build a strong foundation, download our

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