Music is a powerful tool in early childhood education. It captures children’s attention, makes learning fun, and helps reinforce essential concepts in an engaging way. Whether you’re a teacher looking to add some fun to your classroom activities or a parent seeking to support your child’s development at home, incorporating some educational preschool songs is a great place to start!

In this blog post, I rounded up 20 of the Best Educational Preschool Songs that cover a wide range of topics, from letters and numbers to colors and animals, and more. So, get ready to sing, dance, and learn with our top picks for preschool songs!

Preschool Song for Learning About Weather

Before we get into all of the preschool songs, you’ll want to grab this freebie! It includes a song and activities for learning about the weather from my Morning Time with Littles resource. Your freebie and sample will be emailed to you immediately, and you’ll be brought to the shop, where you can learn more about Morning Time with Littles (and how to use songs to teach!).

20 of the Best Educational Preschool Songs

Looking for preschool songs that help teach a particular topic? Skip ahead to find songs for each topic using the links below, or keep scrolling to see them all!

• Preschool Songs for Learning Numbers
• Preschool Songs for Learning Letters and Sounds
• Preschool Songs for Learning Colors
• Preschool Songs for Learning Animals
• Fun Action Songs for Preschoolers

Preschool Songs for Learning Numbers

The following songs are perfect for teaching your little one their numbers from 1 to 10. You might also be interested in these number activities for preschoolers!

Numbers Song (1o Little Numbers) by A. J. Jenkins

This number song for preschoolers teaches counting from 1 to 10, as well as counting down from 10 to 1.

Numbers Song (10 Little Numbers) Lyrics:

1 little, 2 little, 3 little numbers,
4 little, 5 little, 6 little numbers,
7 little, 8 little, 9, little numbers,
10 little numbers.

10 little, 9 little, 8 little,
7 little, 6 little, 5 little,
4 little, 3 little, 2 little,
1 little number.

1, 2, 3—3 little numbers.
4, 5, 6—6 little numbers.
7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10.

1 little, 2 little, 3 little numbers,
4 little, 5 little, 6 little numbers,
7 little, 8 little, 9, little numbers,
10 little numbers.

10 little, 9 little, 8 little,
7 little, 6 little, 5 little,
4 little, 3 little, 2 little,
1 little number. (x2)

Once I Caught a Fish Alive

This simple rhyming song will have your little one practicing counting to 10.

Once I Caught a Fish Alive Lyrics:

One, two, three, four, five,
Once I caught a fish alive,
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
Then I let it go again.

Why did you let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
This little finger on my right.

Five Green and Speckled Frogs

Five Green and Speckled Frogs practices subtraction and counting down from five. Try singing it with manipulatives (small rocks or pompoms work wonderfully!), making your “frogs” jump into the pool one at a time.

Five Green and Speckled Frogs Lyrics:

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,
Then there were four green speckled frogs.

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,
Then there were three green speckled frogs.

…

One green and speckled frog,
Sat on a speckled log,
Eating some most delicious bugs. (Yum, yum!)
He jumped into the pool,
Where it was nice and cool,
Then there were no green speckled frogs.

Ten in the Bed

Practice counting down from ten with this classic song for preschoolers!

Ten in the Bed Lyrics:

There were ten in the bed,
And the little one said, “Roll over, roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

There were nine in the bed,
And the little one said, “Roll over, roll over!”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

…

There was one in the bed,
And the little one said, “Goodnight.”

Preschool Songs for Learning Letters & Sounds

If your little one is just starting their letters and sounds journey, this blog post about teaching letter recognition is a must-read for you! 

The Alphabet Song

A wonderful sing-along video for the classic Alphabet Song!

The Alphabet Song Lyrics:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P,
Q, R, S,
T, U, V,
W, X,
Y, and Z.
Now I know my ABCs.
Next time won’t you sing with me?

The Phonics Song by A. J. Jenkins

This song introduces the sounds of the letters to children, along with the uppercase and lowercase versions of each letter and a picture. 

The Phonics Song Lyrics:

A is for apple: A-A-Apple
B is for ball: B-B-Ball
C is for cat: C-C-Cat
D is for dog: D-D-Dog

E is for elephant: E-E-Elephant
F is for fish: F-F-Fish
G is for gorilla: G-G-Gorilla
H is for hat: H-H-Hat

I is for igloo: I-I-Igloo
J is for juice: J-J-Juice
K is for kangaroo: K-K-Kangaroo
L is for lion: L-L-Lion

M is for monkey: M-M-Monkey
N is for no: N-N-No
O is for octopus: O-O-Octopus
P is for pig: P-P-Pig

Q is for question: Q-Q-Question
R is for ring: R-R-Ring
S is for sun: S-S-Sun
T is for train: T-T-Train

U is for umbrella: U-U-Umbrella
V is for van: V-V-Van
W is for watch: W-W-Watch
X is for box: X-X-box
Y is for yellow: Y-Y-Yellow
Z is for zoo: Z-Z-Zoo

So many things for you to learn about.
So many ways to sing your song.
So many things for you to learn about.
So many ways to sing your song.

Apples and Bananas by Raffi

This song is wonderful for practicing vowel sounds with a silly song.

Apples and Bananas Lyrics:

I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas. (x2)
I like āte, āte, āte āpples and bānānās. (x2)
I like to ēat, ēat, ēat ēpples and bēnēnēs. (x2)
I like to īte, īte, īte īpples and bīnīnīs. (x2)
I like to ōte, ōte, ōte, ōpples and bōnōnōs. (x2)
I like to oote, oote, oote oopples and boonoonoos. (x2)

See It, Say It, Sign It by Jack Hartmann

A simple and fun introduction to American Sign Language! Jack shows the sign for each letter, the letter sounds, and objects beginning with each letter sound. 

See It, Say It, Sign It Lyrics:

See it, say it, sign it, the letters of the alphabet (x2)

A, A this is the letter A: /a/ /a/ apple, /ā/ /ā/ acorn
B, B, this is the letter B: /b/ /b/ baby, /b/ /b/ ball
C, C, this is the letter C: /c/ /c/ cat, /c/ /c/ car
D, D, this is the letter D: /d/ /d/ dog, /d/ /d/ daisy
E, E, this is the letter E: /e/ /e/ egg, /ē/ /ē/ eagle
F, F, this is the letter F: /f/ /f/ fish, /f/ /f/ fan
G, G, this is the letter G: /g/ /g/ goat, /g/ /g/ gum
H, H, this is the letter H: /h/ /h/ hat, /h/ /h/ hippo

See it, say it, sign it, the letters of the alphabet (x2)

I, I, this is the letter I: /i/ /i/ igloo, /ī/ /ī/ ice
J, J, this is the letter J: /j/ /j/ jet, /j/ /j/ juice
K, K, this is the letter L: /k/ /k/ kite, /k/ /k/ kangaroo
L, L, this is the letter L: /l/ /l/ lamp, /l/ /l/ lion
M, M, this is the letter M: /m/ /m/ mouse, /m/ /m/ monkey
N, N, this is the letter N: /n/ /n/ nickel, /n/ /n/ nest
O, O, this is the letter O: /o/ /o/ otter, /ō/ /ō/ oval
P, P, this is the letter P: /p/ /p/ pumpkin, /p/ /p/ pizza

See it, say it, sign it, the letters of the alphabet (x2)

Q, Q, this is the letter Q: /q/ /q/ quail, /q/ /q/ quarter
R, R, this is the letter R: /r/ /r/ rug, /r/ /r/ rainbow
S, S, this is the letter S: /s/ /s/ sun, /s/ /s/ sandwich
T, T, this is the letter T: /t/ /t/ tiger, /t/ /t/ taco
U, U, this is the letter U: /u/ /u/ umbrella, /u/ /u/ ukulele
V, V, this is the letter V: /v/ /v/ van, /v/ /v/ viper
W, W, this is the letter W: /w/ /w/ woodpecker, /w/ /w/ windmill
X, X, this is the letter X: /x/ /x/ like in fox, /x/ /x/ like in box
Y, Y, this is the letter Y: /y/ /y/ yo-yo, /y/ /y/ yellow
Z, Z, this is the letter Z: /z/ /z/ zebra, /z/ /z/ zipper

See it, say it, sign it, the letters of the alphabet (x2)

Preschool Songs for Learning Colors

One of my favorite ways to teach toddlers and preschoolers their colors (besides through song!) is with a simple rainbow scavenger hunt. 

Color Song

The Color Song is a fun and interactive song for little ones to learn about colors. Perfect for getting up to stretch the legs and mixing in some movement!

Color Song Lyrics:

If you are wearing red, shake your head. (x2)
If you are wearing red, then please shake your head.
If you are wearing red, shake your head.

If you are wearing blue, touch your shoe. (x2)
If you are wearing blue, then please touch your shoe.
If you are wearing blue, touch your shoe.

If you are wearing green, bow to the queen. (x2)
If you are wearing green, then please bow to the queen.
If you are wearing green, bow to the queen.

If you are wearing yellow, shake like jello. (x2)
If you are wearing yellow, then please shake like jello.
If you are wearing yellow, shake like jello.

If you are wearing black, pat your back. (x2)
If you are wearing black, then please pat your back.
If you are wearing black, pat your back.

If you are wearing brown, turn around. (2x)
If you are wearing brown, then please turn around.
If you are wearing brown, turn around. (3x)

Orange is a Carrot by Paula Eisenberg

With this version of Paula Eisenberg’s Orange is a Carrot, your child will the colors as well as the signs for each color and objects for reference.

Orange is a Carrot Lyrics:

Orange is a carrot.
Yellow is a pear.
Purple is a plum.
And brown is a bear.
Green is the grass.
And blue is the sky.
Black is a witch’s hat.
And red is cherry pie.

The Rainbow Song

This song introduces the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet… all of the colors of the rainbow!

The Rainbow Song Lyrics:

I see a rainbow in the sky.
I see a rainbow way up high.
I see a rainbow, look with me.
How many colors can you see?

I see red, orange, yellow, green.
I see blue and indigo.
And I see violet.
The colors of the rainbow.

(x2)

Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow.
Rainbow, rainbow, rainbow, rainbow.

I see a rainbow in the sky.
I see a rainbow way up high.
I see a rainbow, look with me.
How many colors can you see?

Colors Song by A. J. Jenkins

This sweet colors song will help your little one learn their colors and recognize where they can be found in nature.

Colors Song Lyrics:

What colors?
What colors do you like?
What colors do you like?

I like blue sky.
I like green grass.
I like purple butterflies, if you should ask.

I like yellow daisies,
Red daisies, too.
Pink and orange sunsets, watching them with you.

I like white—snowy white.
Black of the night.
I like the brown of the earth in the ground.

What colors?
What colors do you like?
What colors do you like?

I like blue—blueberry pie.
Green cabbage and broccoli.
I like yellow corn.
Orange carrots, too.
White mashed potato and a brown gravy stew.

I like red strawberries.
Purple grapes.
And I like pink grapefruit.

What colors?
What colors do you like?
What colors do you like?

I like blue, blue, blue,
I like green, green, green,
I like yellow, yellow.

I like orange, orange, orange,
I like red, red, red,
I like black, gray, and white.

I like purple, purple, purple,
I like pink, pink, pink,
I like brown, brown, brown.

What colors?
What colors do you like?
What colors do you like?

Preschool Songs for Learning About Animals

As you’re learning all about animals with your little one, be sure to also grab my free printable animal puppets!

Old MacDonald

Old MacDonald is a classic for teaching little ones their farm animals! Try pausing at the point where you sing, “And on this farm, he had a…” to let your little one choose the next animal.

Old MacDonald Lyrics:

Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O!
And on this farm, he had a horse. E-I-E-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. E-I-E-I-O!

Old MacDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O!
And on this farm, he had a cow. E-I-E-I-O!
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo!
Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O!

etc.

The Animal Sounds Song by A. J. Jenkins

Learn about a bunch of different animals and the sounds they make with this song by A. J. Jenkins.

The Animal Sounds Lyrics:

The Dog goes woof—woof, woof, woof.
The Cow goes moo—moo, moo, moo.
The Duck goes quack—quack, quack, quack.
And the Owl says to whit to whoooooooo.

The Cat goes meow—meow, meow.
The Bird goes tweet—tweet, tweet, tweet.
The Pig goes oink—oink, oink, oink.
And the Little Mouse says squeak squeak, squeak—squeak, squeak, squeak.

These are the sounds that the animals make. (x2)

The Horse goes neigh—neigh, neigh.
The Sheep goes baa—baa, baa, baa.
The Rabbit goes thump—thumpety, thump.
And the People they say bla, bla, bla—bla, bla, bla.

The Snake goes hiss—hiss, hiss.
The Chicken goes cluck—cluck, cluck, cluck.
The Frog goes ribbit—ribbit, ribbit.
And the Bee says buzz—buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz.

These are the sounds that the animals make. (x2)

The Donkey goes haw—hee haw, hee haw.
The Elephant goes pawoooo.
The Bear growls—grrr, grrr.
And the Lion roars—raaaar.

These are the sounds that the animals make. (x4)

Do You Have a Pet?

Learn about some common pets with this cute song for kids to sing along to!

Do You Have a Pet Lyrics:

I have a pet, he is a dog,
And he says woof, woof, woof, woof, woof.
Woof, woof.

I have a cat!

I have a pet, she is a cat,
And she says meow, meow, meow, meow, meow.
Meow, meow.

I have a mouse!

I have a pet, he is a mouse,
And he says squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak.
Squeak, squeak.

Woof, woof,
Meow, meow,
Squeak, squeak.

I have a bird!

I have a pet, he is a bird,
And he says tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet.
Tweet, tweet!

I have a fish!

I have a pet, she is a fish,
And she says glub, glub, glub, glub, glub.
Glub, glub!

I have a tiger!
A tiger?!

I have pet, he is a tiger,
And he says roar, roar, roar, roar, roar.
Roar, roar!

Tweet, tweet,
Glub, glub,
Roar!

The Animal Song

The Animal Song is a high-energy song with actions to learn about kangaroos, elephants, snakes, pelicans, and koalas.

The Animal Song Lyrics:

Jump, jump—like a kangaroo. (x3)
Let’s sing the animal song.

Let’s swing our noses like an elephant.
Swing, swing—like an elephant. (x3)
Let’s sing the animal song.

Let’s count to ten.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. (x2)

Shake, shake—like a rattlesnake. (x3)
Let’s sing the animal song.

Let’s fly like a pelican.
Fly, fly—like a pelican. (x3)
Let’s sing the animal song.

Let’s count.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. (x2)

Sleep, sleep—like a koala. (x3)
Let’s sing the animal song.

Wake up!

Fun Action Songs for Preschoolers

When your little one is bursting at the seams with energy, pull out one of these fun action songs! Then afterward, it might be time for one of these nice, quiet, calming activities for preschoolers.

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes is a fun song for practicing movement, coordination, and rhythm.

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Lyrics:

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.

Shake Your Sillies Out

Shake Your Sillies Out is great for brain breaks, group activities, or those bad weather days when you can’t get outside to play.

Shake Your Sillies Out Lyrics:

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 jiggles out,
Jump, jump, jump our jiggles out,
And wiggle our waggles away.

We’re gonna jog, jog, jog our jitters out,
Jog, jog, jog our jitters out,
Jog, jog, jog our jitters out,
And wiggle our waggles away.

We’re gonna stretch, stretch, stretch our stretchies out,
Stretch, stretch, stretch our stretchies out,
Stretch, stretch, stretch our stretchies out,
And wiggle our waggles away.

We’re gonna yawn, yawn, yawn our yawnies out,
Yawn, yawn our yawnies out,
Yawn, yawn, yawn our yawnies out,
And wiggle our waggles away.

If You’re Happy and You Know It

A classic action song to get kids on their feet and moving!

If You’re Happy and You Know It Lyrics:

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, and you really wanna 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, and you really wanna show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet.

If you’re happy and you know it, spin around.
If you’re happy and you know it, spin around.
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really wanna show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, spin around.

etc.

Sleeping Bunnies

This version of Sleeping Bunnies by Ms. Rachel encourages movement, gestures, language development, and fun!

Start your day with songs and smiles!

I hope you found some fun new preschool songs to add to your day!

And if you were looking for songs to teach the days of the week, months of the year, weather, seasons, and more, I’ve got you covered. In Morning Time with Littles, your child will learn about those topics and more—all through song and play!

Learn more about Morning Time with Littles and grab your copy right here: https://shop.howweelearn.com/products/morning-time-with-littles

Thank you so much for reading (and singing along with me!)

xo
Sarah