The EFL Playhouse: A Resource for ESL/EFL Teachers of Young Learners
Songs for Young Learners
Some of these songs are old, familiar childhood favorites. Others are new lyrics set to classic tunes. All are songs that I have used successfully in the preschool, kindergarten, or early elementary classroom. If you have a song of your own that you'd like to share, simply click here to e-mail the lyrics. Please include a sentence or two telling how you use the song in your classroom.

The Alphabet Song The Alphabet Song
alphabet; alphabetical order
The Ants Go Marching The Ants Go Marching
number concepts (1-10); simple actions
Apples and Bananas Apples and Bananas
long vowel sounds
Baby Bumblebee Baby Bumblebee
actions/consequences; problem-solving; manners
The Circle Time Song The Circle Time Song (Version 1)
transition song; classroom language
The Circle Time Song The Circle Time Song (Version 2)
transition song; classroom language
The Colors of Our Clothes The Colors of Our Clothes
colors and articles of clothing--with teaching tips!
Days of the Week Song Days of the Week
days of the week
Did You Ever See a Lassie? Did You Ever See a Lassie?
actions; directions; oral discrimination--with teaching tips!
Do You Know The Opposites? Do You Know The Opposites?
teaches several pairs of opposites as well as concept of opposites--with teaching tips!
The Farmer in the Dell The Farmer in the Dell
family relationships; farm animals
Five Little Ducks Five Little Ducks
numbers concepts (1-5); simple actions; distance; family relationships
The Fox Went Out The Fox Went Out
simple actions; family relationships; narration
Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes
body parts; with teaching tips!
The Hello Song The Hello Song
greetings
The Hokey Pokey The Hokey Pokey
in/out/around; body parts
I Have to Get My Wiggles Out I Have to Get My Wiggles Out
actions
If You're Happy and You Know It If You're Happy and You Know It
feelings, simple actions, combined actions
If You're Sad and You Know It ... If You're Sad and You Know It ...
emotions; with teaching tips!
If You Are Wearing ... If You Are Wearing ...
colors and simple actions; if/then statements
I'm a Little Teapot I'm a Little Teapot
size, household items, process
Note: This song is great in combination with a segment of Disney's Beauty and the Beast
The Itsy Bitsy Spider The Itsy Bitsy Spider
size, simple actions, weather and related words
Listen to the Teacher Listen to the Teacher
transition; classroom language
The Months of the Year Song The Months of the Year
months of the year
The Mulberry Bush The Mulberry Bush
simple actions; days of the week
The Noble Duke of York The Noble Duke of York
up/down
Once I Caught a Fish Alive Once I Caught a Fish Alive
number concepts (1-10)
Old MacDonald Old MacDonald
animals; here/there/everywhere
One Little Elephant One Little Elephant
counting, phrases "Come here" and "It's time to go!"
Pretty Colors Pretty Colors
colors--with teaching tips!
'Round the Clock 'Round the Clock
time--with teaching tips!
Shake My Sillies Out Shake My Sillies Out
actions
There is Thunder There is Thunder
weather concepts
There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly
fun review of common animals
Ten Green Bottles Ten Green Bottles
numbers concepts (1-10); simple actions
Ten Little Flowers Ten Pretty Flowers
numbers concepts (1-10)
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
vocabulary; opposites; similes; with teaching tips!
The Vowel Song The Vowel Song
vowel recognition; short and long vowel discrimination
The Walking Song The Walking Song
simple actions; listening comprehension
What's the Weather? What's the Weather?
weather concepts
The Wheels on the Bus The Wheels on the Bus
actions; basic vocabulary; everyday objects
Where Is Thumbkin? Where Is Thumbkin?
greetings; question "where" and appropriate response
Where's My Desk? Where's My Desk?
classroom objects; on/in/under; here/there; question "where" and appropriate response

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