Preschool Music Activities</

Preschool Music Activities

Preschool music is such a fun and exciting way for children to learn. Go get your kids singing, moving and grooving.

My little tip If you want to spice things up, try making up new words to favorite songs or adding fun actions.

Do you have a great activity idea? Why not share it?

Drum Fun
Take two paper plates and fill one with beans, then glue or staple the other plate on the top. Give each child a paper plate drum and two popsicle sticks. Let them color their drums. Play a variety of music and let the children play along.

Homemade Preschool Music Instruments
You can make a drum with anything that has a lid or your child can hit with a spoon. Maracas can be made from toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls. Tape closed one end, fill with beans and tape the other end closed. Little bells are also great for making music.

Island Dance Party
Have the children make their lei necklace. For fun, put up decorations and have some tropical fruit for the children to try. Play some island music to dance to. My Hawaiian Lei Necklace is a fun addition.

Mini Guitars
To make the mini guitar, take a toilet paper roll, cut two slices on the top. Slide a rubber band in the two slices and pull to the bottom to make it tight. For fun, you can cut more slices and add more rubber bands. Let your child color the guitar. Then play different types of guitar music and let him play along.

Music Freeze
Have your child dance to music or act like an animal. When the music stops have him freeze, then start the music again. You can try this fun variation: give your child a blanket and have him run around while the music is playing. When the music stops he has to hide under the blanket. I told my kids they were jungle creatures and to run and play but when the music stops the alligator is coming and they need to hide. Then I go tickle them. They LOVE it. There are so many fun and creative ways to play freeze.

Old MacDonald's Farm
Have your child choose an animal. When you sing the chorus of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm," have fun acting like the chosen animal.

Preschool Music Band
Help your child make instruments or use real ones. Let him decide what songs he wants to play for his concert. You can make programs, treats, back drops, and bring stuffed animals to watch. If you can, record it so he can watch or listen to it later.

Word Movers
Choose a word that is sung often in a song. Decide on something your child can do when he hears that word: clap, jump, wiggle, stomp feet, stick out his tongue or whatever he wants. Sing or listen to the song and have him do the actions when he hears that word.

activities

Five Little Crayons
Five little crayons coloring on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the Teacher and the Teacher said
"No more crayons coloring on the bed!"

Four little crayons coloring on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the Teacher and the Teacher said
"No more crayons coloring on the bed!"

Three little crayons coloring on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the Teacher and the Teacher said
"No more crayons coloring on the bed!"

Two little crayons coloring on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the Teacher and the Teacher said
"No more crayons coloring on the bed!"

One little crayon coloring on the bed
He fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the Teacher and the Teacher said
"No more crayons coloring on the bed!"

Now there’s no more crayons coloring on the bed

Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks went out one day, over the hill and far away
(Show five fingers go over a hill, then behind your back)
Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack,"
(On your other hand bend one finger up and down)
But only four little ducks came back
(Bring four fingers back)

Four little ducks went out one day, over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack,"
But only three little ducks came back

Three little ducks went out one day, over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack,"
But only two little ducks came back

Two little ducks went out one day, over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack,"
But only one little duck came back

One little duck went out one day, over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack,"
But none of five little ducks came back

Sad mother duck, went out one day, over the hill and far away,
Sad mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack,"
And all of the five little ducks came back

Five Little Monkeys Swinging From a Tree
Five little monkeys swinging from a tree,
(Show five fingers swinging back and forth)
Teasing Mr. Alligator, "You can’t catch me, no you can’t catch me,"
(Put both thumbs on your head and wiggle your hands)
Along comes Mr. Alligator quiet as can be and
(Swim both hands together)
Snaps that mokey right out of that tree!
(Clap hands together)

Four little monkeys swinging from a tree,
Teasing Mr. Alligator, "You can’t catch me, no you can’t catch me,"
Along comes Mr. Alligator quiet as can be and
Snaps that mokey right out of that tree!

Three little monkeys swinging from a tree,
Teasing Mr. Alligator, "You can’t catch me, no you can’t catch me,"
Along comes Mr. Alligator quiet as can be and
Snaps that mokey right out of that tree!

Two little monkeys swinging from a tree,
Teasing Mr. Alligator, "You can’t catch me, no you can’t catch me,"
Along comes Mr. Alligator quiet as can be and
Snaps that mokey right out of that tree!

One little monkey swinging from a tree,
Teasing Mr. Alligator, "You can’t catch me, no you can’t catch me,"
Along comes Mr. Alligator quiet as can be and
Snaps that mokey right out of that tree!

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
(Jump five fingers up and down)
One fell off and bumped his head
(Hold head and move it back and forth)
Mama called the docter and the doctor said,
(Use fingers to make a phone)
“No, more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
(Move finger back and forth)

Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the docter and the doctor said,
“No, more monkeys jumping on the bed!”

Three little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the docter and the doctor said,
“No, more monkeys jumping on the bed!”

Two little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the docter and the doctor said,
“No, more monkeys jumping on the bed!”

One little monkey jumping on the bed,
He fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the docter and the doctor said,
“No, more monkeys jumping on the bed!”

Fuzzy Wuzzy
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy was he?

Who Stole the Cookie?
"Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?"
(point to someone and say their name)
"(Name), stole the cookie from the cookie jar"
"Who me?"
"Yes, you"
"It couldn't be"
"Then who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?"
(point to a new person)

activities

The Ants Go Marching
The ants go marching one by one, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching one by one, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching one by one
The little one stops to suck his thumb
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching two by two, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching two by two, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching two by two
The little one stops to tie his shoe
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching three by three, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching three by three, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching three by three
The little one stops to climb a tree
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching four by four, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching four by four, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching four by four
The little one stops to sweep the floor
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching five by five, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching five by five, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching five by five
The little one stops to take a dive
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching six by six, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching six by six, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching six by six
The little one stops to pick up sticks
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching seven by seven, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching seven by seven, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching seven by seven
The little one stops to think of heaven
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching eight by eight, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching eight by eight, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching eight by eight
The little one stops to shut the gate
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching nine by nine, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching nine by nine, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching nine by nine
The little one stops to check the time
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The ants go marching ten by ten, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching ten by ten, hoorah, hoorah!
The ants go marching ten by ten
The little one stops to shout “the end,”
And they all go marching down into the ground
To get out of the rain. Boom, boom, boom, boom!

B-I-N-G-O
There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o
B-I-N-G-O! B-I-N-G-O! B-I-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o
(clap)-I-N-G-O! (clap)-I-N-G-O! (clap)-I-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O! (clap)-(clap)-N-G-O! (clap)-(clap)-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O! (clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O! (clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O! (clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O! (clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer who had a dog
And Bingo was his name-o
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)! (clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)! (clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)!
And Bingo was his name-o!

Down by the Banks
Down by the banks of the hanky panky
Where the bullfrogs jump from bank to banky
Saying eep ipe ope opp
One jumps in and goes keplop!

Eensy Weensy Spider
The eensy weensy spider climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
And the eensy weensy spider climbed up the spout again

Five Little Speckled Frogs
Five little speckled frogs, sitting on a hollow log,
(Move five fingers on your arm back and forth)
Eating the most delicious bugs, yum, yum
(Tap thumb and fingers together)
One frog jumped in the pool, where it was nice and cool
(One finger jumps off your arm)
Now there are four speckled frogs, glub, glub
(Place four fingers on your arm)

Four little speckled frogs, sitting on a hollow log
Eating the most delicious bugs, yum, yum
One frog jumped in the pool, where it was nice and cool
Now there are four speckled frogs, glub, glub

Three little speckled frogs, sitting on a hollow log
Eating the most delicious bugs, yum, yum
One frog jumped in the pool, where it was nice and cool
Now there are four speckled frogs, glub, glub

Two little speckled frogs, sitting on a hollow log
Eating the most delicious bugs, yum, yum
One frog jumped in the pool, where it was nice and cool
Now there are four speckled frogs, glub, glub

One little speckled frog, sitting on a hollow log
Eating the most delicious bugs, yum, yum
One frog jumped in the pool, where it was nice and cool,
Now there are no more speckled frogs, glub, glub

Head Shoulder Knees and Toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes, knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Eyes, ears, mouth and nose

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here we go round the mulberry bush
The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush
Here we go round the mulberry bush
On a cold and frosty morning

This is the way we wash our clothes
Wash our clothes, wash our clothes
This is the way we wash our clothes, early Monday morning

This is the way we iron our clothes
Iron our clothes, iron our clothes
This is the way we iron our clothes, early Tuesday morning

This is the way we scrub the floor
Scrub the floor, scrub the floor
This is the way we scrub the floor, early Wednesday morning

This is the way we mend our clothes
Mend our clothes, mend our clothes
This is the way we mend our clothes, early Thursday morning

This is the way we sweep the house
Sweep the house, sweep the house
This is the way we sweep the house, early Friday morning

This is the way we bake our bread
Bake our bread, bake our bread
This is the way we bake our bread, early Saturday morning

This is the way we go to church
Go to church, go to church
This is the way we go to church, early Sunday morning

Hokey Pokey
You put your right foot in, you take your right foot out
You put your right foot in, and you shake it all about
You do the Hokey Pokey, and you turn yourself around
That's what it's all about
(try putting your arm, hands, shoulders, head, knees, or ears in)

I Like to Eat Apples and Bananas
I like to eat, I like to eat, eat, apples and bananas
I like to eat, I like to eat, eat, apples and bananas
(A)
I like to ate, I like to ate, ate, ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
I like to ate, I like to ate, ate, ay-ples and ba-nay-nays
(E)
I like to eat, I like to eat, eat, eep-ples and bee-nee-nees
I like to eat, I like to eat, eat, eep-ples and bee-nee-nees
(I)
I like to ite, I like to ite, ite, i-ples and bi-ni-nis
I like to ite, I like to ite, ite, i-ples and bi-ni-nis
(O)
I like to oat, I like to oat, oat, o-ples and bo-no-nos
I like to oat, I like to oat, oat, o-ples and bo-no-nos
(U)
I like to ut, I like to ut, ut, u-ples and bu-nu-nus
I like to ut, I like to ut, ut, u-ples and bu-nu-nus

I'm a Little Teapot
I’m a little teapot short and stout
Here is my handle his is my spout
When I get all steamed up here me shout
Tip me over and pour me out

I've Been Working on the Railroad
I've been working on the railroad
All the live long day
I've been working on the railroad
Just to pass the time away
Can't you hear the whistle blowing
Rise up so early in the morn
Can't you hear the captain shouting
Dinah, blow your horn

Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow your horn
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow your horn

Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Someone's in the kitchen I know
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Strumming on the old banjo, and singin’

Fee, fie, fiddly-i-o
Fee, fie, fiddly-i-o-o-o-o
Fee, fie, fiddly-i-o
Strummin’ on the old banjo

London bridge
London Bridge is falling down
falling down, falling down
London Bridge is falling down, my fair lady

Take the key and lock her (or him) up
lock her up, lock her up
Take the key and lock her up, my fair lady

Name Game Song
(use your child's name)
Name, Name, Bo-Bame
Banana-fana, Fo-Fame
Fee-fi, Mo-Mame
Name!

Old MacDonald's Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm, EE-I-EE-I-O
and on his farm he had a horse, EE-I-EE-I-O
With a neigh, neigh, here and a neigh, neigh, there
Here a neigh, there a neigh, everywhere a neigh, neigh,
Old MacDonald had a farm, EE-I-EE-I-O
(Choose different animals to sing about)

Once There Was a Snowman
Once there was a snowman, snowman, snowman
Once there was a snowman, tall, tall, tall
In the sun he melted, melted, melted,
In the sun he melted, small, small, small

Pop! Goes the Weasel
All around the mulberry bush
The monkey chased the weasel
The Monkey thought it was all in fun
Pop! Goes the weasel

All around the chicken coup
The monkey chased the weasel
The Monkey thought it was all in fun
Pop! Goes the weasel

Ring Around the Rosie
Ring around the rosie,
A pocket full of posies,
Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down!

(Try changing the end words to: we all jump up, we all say baaah, we all clap hands, we all run around, or let the children come up with what they want to do.)

Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat
Gently Down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream

The Farmer in the Dell
The farmer in the dell, the farmer in the dell
Heigh-ho, the derry-o, the farmer in the dell

The farmer takes a wife, the farmer takes a wife
Heigh-ho, the derry-o, the farmer takes a wife

The wife takes a child, the wife takes a child
Heigh-ho, the derry-o, the wife takes a child

The child takes a nurse,the child takes a nurse
Heigh-ho, the derry-o, the child takes a nurse

The nurse takes a dog, the nurse takes a dog
Heigh-ho, the derry-o, the nurse takes a dog

The dog takes a cat, the dog takes a cat
Heigh-ho, the derry-o, the dog takes a cat

The cat takes a rat, the cat takes a rat
Heigh-ho, the derry-o, the cat takes a rat

The rat takes the cheese, the rat takes the cheese
Heigh-ho, the derry-o, the rat takes the cheese

The cheese stands alone, the cheese stands alone
Heigh-ho, the derry-o, the cheese stands alone

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,how I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,how I wonder what you are

Welcome to Preschool Song
(sing to “Happy Birthday to You” tune)

welcome, welcome to school
welcome, welcome to school
welcome, welcome dear (name)
welcome, welcome to school

Wheels on the bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round, round and round,
The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the town

The doors on the bus go open and closed,
Open and closed, open and closed,
The doors on the bus go open and closed, all through the town

The money on the bus goes clink, clink, clink,
Clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink
The money on the bus goes clink, clink, clink, all through the town

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish, swish,
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish,
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish, all through the town

The gas in the bus goes glug, glug, glug,
Glug, glug, glug, glug, glug, glug,
The gas in the bus goes glug, glug, glug, all through the town

The baby on the bus goes wah, wah, wah,
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah,
The baby on the bus goes wah, wah, wah, all through the town

The people on the bus say, "Shh, shh, shh,
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh"
The people on the bus say, "Shh, shh, shh," all through the town

The mommy on the bus says, “I love you,
I love you, I love you”
The mommy on the bus says, “I love you,” all through the town

The driver on the bus says “Move on back,
Move on back, move on back,”
The driver on the bus says “Move on back,” all through the town

Where is Thumbkin?
Where is thumbkin? Where is thumbkin?
(hide both thumbs behind your back)

Here I am, here I am
(bring out one thumb, then the other)

How are you this morning? Very well, I thank you
(wiggle one thumb, then the other)

Run away, run away
(put one thumb behind your back, then the other) I hope you enjoy my preschool music activities.