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- Moving songs are a great way to teach following directions while also promoting physical activity. To get started, select some fun and catchy songs that involve actions such as jumping, clapping, and stomping. You can find many great options online or make up your own.
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Sep 27, 2020 · We all know songs like this (think The Hokey Pokey, Head-Shoulders-Knees, and Toes, Cupid Shuffle). Here are ten more fun action songs that reinforce following directions that I like to use in both my classes and my home.
- Freeze Dance. This one is great for regulation…freeze and then dance, hop, skip, twirl!
- One Little Finger. Nice and simple following 1-step directions and body part identification.
- Wheels on the Bus. A classic and great for motor imitation. I like this version with demonstration from Patty Shukla.
- We’re going on a bear hunt Great for making an indoor obstacle course and for sequencing movements.
Feb 13, 2015 · An action song for following directions, offering ideas, learning about parts of the body and weather. Works great as a transitional song for calling children to circle, or even for some one-on-one fun.
- Classic Songs and Nursery Rhymes
- Animal Action Songs For Kids
- Counting Songs
- Other Popular Action and Movement Songs For Preschoolers
- Free Printable: Preschool Action and Movement Song Lyrics
First up on the list are some classic preschool action songs and nursery rhymes. Enjoy a bit of nostalgia while teaching your little ones these timeless tunes!
Next up is a collection of preschool action songs that feature animals. I hesitated to include “Baby Shark” on the list because most people know it already (whether they have kids or not). But, since it’s so popular with the littles, I decided to share it after all. So, without further ado, here’s your earworm for the day.
5 Green and Speckled Frogs
Your kids will love this funny finger play that helps them practice counting to 5. Five green and speckled frogs Sat on a speckled log, Eating some most delicious bugs. Yum! Yum! One jumped into the pool, Where it was nice and cool. Now there are four green speckled frogs. Glub! Glub! Four green and speckled frogs Sat on a speckled log, Eating some most delicious bugs. Yum! Yum! One jumped into the pool, Where it was nice and cool. Now there are three green speckled frogs. Glub! Glub! Three g...
5 Little Fish
Jack Hartmann’s “5 Little Fish” is another finger play that helps kids practice counting to 5. Hold up your hand – move your fingers to the beat These are the fish swimming in the sea When we start out let me see just one Whoops say “hello” means another fish has come One little fish swimming in the sea Splishing and a splashing rockin’ to the beat Here comes another fish, whoops say “hello” Two little fish swimming in a row Two little fish swimming in the sea Splishing and a splashing rockin...
Funky Counting Song
“Funky Counting Song” by The Singing Walrus features more full-body movement than the previous 2 counting songs. From the disco vibe to the cute and funny character in the video, everything about this song screams fun! 1, 2, 3, 4 (1, 2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, 8 (5, 6, 7, 8) 9 and 10 (9 and 10) Do it all again (Do it all again) 1, 2, 3, 4 (1, 2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, 8 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) 9 and 10 (9 and 10) Raise your hands (Raise your hands) Oooh, yeah Sing with me now Oooh, yeah Sing with me Oooh, yeah Sing w...
Move
Your littles will have great fun moving to this tune by Super Simple Songs. “Move” teaches kids body parts, action verbs, and how to follow directions. Move, move, move, move. Move, move, move, move. Move, move, move, move. Move to the left. Move, move, move, move. Move, move, move, move. Move, move, move, move. Move to the right. Stop! Raise your arms. Turn around. Wiggle your fingers. Now touch your…..head! Move, move, move, move. Move, move, move, move. Move, move, move, move. Move to the...
Clap Your Hands
“Clap Your Hands” by the Kiboomers is another preschool action and movement song that helps little ones with body part recognition. Get ready to clap your hands! Clap, clap, clap your hands clap your hands together Clap, clap, clap your hands clap your hands together Now, let’s pat our knees. Pat, pat, pat your knees pat your knees together Pat, pat, pat your knees pat your knees together Can you stomp your feet? Stomp, stomp, stomp your feet stomp your feet together Stomp, stomp, stomp your...
Shake Your Sillies Out
If your kids are on hyperdrive and it’s time for them to wind down, have them “Shake Their Sillies Out” to this tune by the Learning Station. We’re gonna shake, shake, shake our sillies out Shake, shake, shake our sillies out Shake, shake, shake our sillies out And wiggle our waggles away. We’re gonna clap, clap, clap, our crazies out Clap, clap, clap our crazies out Clap, clap, clap our crazies out And wiggle our waggles away. We’re Gonna jump, jump, jump our jiggles out Jump, jump, jump our...
As promised, here are your free, printable lyrics for the preschool action and movement songs. I put one song on each page so that you can print only what you need. Click the link below to open the PDF, then download a copy or just print the lyrics right from your browser.
Directions by The Learning Station is a brain break song that teaches up, down, left, right, front, back, 'round and zig zag. It's an action song with the academic concept of directions...
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- TheLearningStation - Kids Songs and Nursery Rhymes
Here are some of our favorite action movement songs. *this post may contain affiliate links. 30 Movement Songs for Kids 1. The Hokey Pokey. This classic song is great for getting young children moving around, and it’s one that most kids already know! You can sing the original song, or you add your own lyrics to get kids moving in different ...
You can use these 15 fun action songs to add important gross motor practice into your daily classroom routine. They’re also perfect to use during physical education (PE) classes, indoor recess, or anytime your kids need a to get their wiggles out.
