Spring Songs for Preschoolers and Kids to Celebrate the Season

As winter gives way to the vibrant spring season, there’s a fresh energy in the air that resonates with children and adults. This transition brings blossoming flowers, longer days, and the melodious chirping of birds, making it a perfect time to embrace the joy of music. Spring is an enchanting time for preschoolers and young children to explore and express their newfound wonder through songs. Singing spring songs for preschoolers and kids not only enhances their appreciation for nature but also nurtures their cognitive and emotional development. These songs become a delightful part of their daily routines, filling their hearts with joy and excitement as they celebrate the blooming season.

Best Spring Songs for Children

Spring is a time of renewal and joy, and what better way to celebrate than with music? Whether you’re a teacher looking for songs to share with your preschoolers or a parent hoping to add seasonal cheer to your child’s playlist, these delightful spring tunes will bring smiles and laughter. Here are some of the best spring songs for kindergarteners and older kids to enjoy.

1. ‘The Ants Go Marching’ by Unknown

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 to 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 to the ground
To get out of the rain.
Boom, boom, boom!

2. ‘Little Green Frog’ by Unknown

“Mmm ahh,” went the little green frog one day.
“Mmm ahh,” went the little green frog.
“Mmm ahh,” went the little green frog one day,
And they all went, “mmm mmm ahh!”

But…

We all know frogs go
La dee da dee dah, la dee da dee dah, la dee da dee dah,
We all know frogs go
La dee da dee dah,
They don’t go “mmm mmm ahh!”

3. ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles

Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo,
Here comes the sun, and I say,
It’s all right,

Little darling, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter,
Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here.

Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo

Here comes the sun, and I say

It’s alright

Little darlin’, the smile’s returning to their faces

Little darlin’, it seems like years since it’s been here

Here comes the sun

Here comes the sun, and I say

It’s alright

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes

Little darlin’, I feel that ice is slowly melting

Little darlin’, it seems like years since it’s been clear

Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo

Here comes the sun, and I say

It’s alright

Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo

Here comes the sun

It’s alright

It’s alright

4. ‘Spring Is Here’ by The Learning Station

Spring is here, spring is here,
How do you think I know?
I just saw a bluebird,
That is how I know.

Spring is here.
Spring is here.
How do you think we know?
We just saw a bluebird that is how we know.

Do the bird walk and strut your thing.
Do the bird walk and flap your wings.
Do the bird walk do anything and look around for another sign of spring.

5. ‘Five Little Ducks’ by Unknown

Five little ducks went out one day

Over the hill and far away

Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”

But only four little ducks came back

One, two, three, four

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

One, two, three

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

One, two

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

One little duck went out one day

Over the hill and far away

Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”

But none of the five little ducks came back

Sad mother duck went out one day

Over the hill and far away

Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”

And all of the five little ducks came back

Five little ducks went out one day

Over the hill and far away

Mother duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack”

And all of the five little ducks came back

6. ‘Mr. Golden Sun’ by Raffi

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun

Please shine down on me

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun

Hiding behind the tree

These little children are asking you

To please come out so we can play with you

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun

Please shine down on me

Shine down on me

Shine, shine, shine

Shine down on me

Shine, shine, shine

Shine down on me

Shine, shine, shine

Shine down on me

Oh Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun, Mr. Golden Sun

7. ‘And the Green Grass Grew’ by Unknown

Out in the woods.
There was a tree.
The prettiest tree.
That you ever did see.

Well, the tree was in a hole,
and the hole was in the ground.
And the green grass grew all around, all around.
And the green grass grew all around.

And on this tree.
There was a branch.
The prettiest branch.
That you ever did see.

Well, the branch was on the tree,
and the tree was in the hole,
and the hole was in the ground.
And the green grass grew all around, all around.
And the green grass grew all around.

And on this branch.
There was a nest.
The prettiest nest.
That you ever did see.

Well, the nest was on the branch,
and the branch was on the tree,
and the tree was in the hole,
and the hole was in the ground.
And the green grass grew all around, all around.
And the green grass grew all around.

8. ‘The Garden Song’ by David Mallett

Inch by inch, row by row,
Gonna make this garden grow,
All it takes is a rake and a hoe,
And a piece of fertile ground.

Inch by inch, row by row

Someone bless these seeds I sow

Someone warm them from below

Till the rain comes tumblin’ down

Pullin’ weeds and pickin’ stones

Man is made of dreams and bones

Feel the need to grow my own

‘Cause the time is close at hand

Rainful rain, sun and rain

Find my way in nature’s chain

Tune my body and my brain

To the music from the land

Plant your rows straight and long

Temper them with prayer and song

Mother Earth will make you strong

If you give her love and care

Old crow watchin’ hungrily

From his perch in yonder tree

In my garden I’m as free

As that feathered thief up there

Inch by inch, row by row

Gonna make this garden grow

All it takes is a rake and a hoe

And a piece of fertile ground

9. ‘The More We Get Together’ by Unknown

The more we get together, together, together,
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be,
Because your friends are my friends,
And my friends are your friends,
The more we get together, the happier we’ll be.

I’m your friend.
You’re my friend.
He’s my friend.
She’s my friend.

10. ‘Froggy Went A-Courtin’ by Unknown

Froggy went a-courtin’, and he did ride, uh-huh,
Froggy went a-courtin’, and he did ride, uh-huh,
Froggy went a-courtin’, and he did ride,
With a sword and a pistol by his side, uh-huh.

He rode right up to Miss Mousie’s door, uh-huh
He rode right up to Miss Mousie’s door, uh-huh
He rode right up to Miss Mousie’s door
Gave three loud raps, and a very big roar, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

Said, “Miss Mouse, are you within?” Uh-huh,
Said he, “Miss Mouse, are you within?” Uh-huh,
Said, “Miss Mouse, are you within?”
“Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin,” Uh-huh.

He took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee.
Said, “Miss Mousey, will you marry me?” Uh-huh.

“Without my uncle Rat’s consent, Uh-huh
“Without my uncle Rat’s consent, Uh-huh
“Without my uncle Rat’s consent.
I wouldn’t marry the president, Uh-huh.

11. ‘Little White Duck’ by Burl Ives

There’s a little white duck, sitting in the water
A little white duck, doing what he oughter
He took a bite of a lily pad
Flapped his wings and he said “I’m glad
I’m a little white duck sitting in the water
Quack, Quack, Quack.”

There’s a little green frog swimming in the water
A little green frog, doing what he oughter
He jumped right off of the lily pad
That the little duck bit and he said “I’m glad
I’m a little green frog swimming in the water
Glug, Glug, Glug.”

There’s a little black bug floating on the water
A little black bug doing what he oughter
He tickled the frog on the lily pad
That the little duck bit and he said, “I’m glad
I’m a little black bug floating in the water
Bzz, Bzzz, Bzzz.”

12. ‘Baby Beluga’ by Raffi

Baby Beluga in the deep blue sea,
Swim so wild and you swim so free,
Heaven above and the sea below,
And a little white whale on the go.

Baby beluga, baby beluga
Is the water warm, is your mama home
With you so happy

Way down yonder where the dolphins play
Where you dive and splash all day
Waves roll in and the waves roll out
See the water squirtin’ out of your spout

Baby beluga, baby beluga
Sing your little song, sing for all your friends
We like to hear you

13. ‘The Itsy Bitsy Spider’ by Unknown

The itsy bitsy 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 itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.

14. ‘You Are My Sunshine’ by Unknown

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,
You make me happy when skies are grey,
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you,
Please don’t take my sunshine away.

The other night, dear as I lay sleeping

I dreamed I held you in my arms

When I awoke, dear I was mistaken

So I hung my head and cried

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,
You make me happy when skies are grey,
You’ll never know dear, how much I love you,
Please don’t take my sunshine away.

15. ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ by Unknown

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are,
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.

16. ‘What a Wonderful World’ by Louis Armstrong

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed days, the dark sacred nights
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

The colours of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands, saying, “How do you do?”
They’re really saying, “I love you”

17. ‘If You’re Happy and You Know It’ by Unknown

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands,
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands,
If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.

If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet.
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet.
If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet.

If you’re happy and you know it, shout “Hooray!”
If you’re happy and you know it, shout “Hooray!”
If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it.
If you’re happy and you know it, shout “Hooray!”

If you’re happy and you know it, do all three
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three
If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you’re happy and you know it, do all three.

18. ‘Old MacDonald Had a Farm’ by Unknown

Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had a pig. E-I-E-I-O.
With an oink oink here.
And an oink oink there.
Here an oink.
There an oink.
Everywhere an oink oink.
Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O.

Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had a duck. E-I-E-I-O.
With a quack quack here.
And a quack quack there.
And an oink oink here.
And an oink oink there.
Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O.

19. ‘Row, Row, Row Your Boat’ by Unknown

Row row row your boat.
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily.
Life is but a dream.

20. ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes’ by Unknown

Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes,
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes,
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose,
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes.

FAQs

1. Can these children’s spring songs be used in a classroom setting?

Absolutely, these children’s spring songs are great for classroom activities. They help teach about the season and encourage group participation.

2. How can spring songs benefit children’s learning?

Spring songs can enhance children’s learning by introducing them to new vocabulary, improving their rhythm and coordination, and fostering a love for music and nature.

3. Are there any spring songs that encourage physical activity?

Many songs for preschoolers about spring encourage physical activity through dancing or movement. For example, “The Hokey Pokey” and “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” can be adapted to include spring-themed actions. These songs help children develop gross motor skills while having fun and staying active.

4. Are there any spring songs that incorporate educational content?

Yes, many spring songs incorporate educational content. For example, songs like “Five Little Ducks” can teach counting and basic Maths skills, while songs about flowers and animals can introduce concepts related to nature and science. These educational elements are often embedded in fun, engaging lyrics and melodies.

Spring is a season of renewal and joy; music is a perfect way to capture its essence. These spring songs for kindergarteners and older children provide a delightful mix of melodies that celebrate the beauty and excitement of spring. Singing these songs can help kids connect with nature, learn new concepts, and enjoy the season’s vibrant energy. Whether you are a teacher or a parent, incorporating these children’s spring songs into your springtime activities will surely brighten everyone’s day and create cherished memories.

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