Music is present in many areas of our daily lives. From live musical scores in theatre to television, mainstream movies, a celebration of worship through song, special holiday and celebration songs, and a variety of ceremonial services, singing and music play a significant role in our culture. In our homes, music can become part of our family—a natural part of our daily interactions and lives.
Most young children love to sing and learn new songs. Singing encourages young children to more easily express their emotions and enhances their ability to communicate clearly and it exercises lip and tongue movement. One of the biggest benefits of singing is the repeated use of those muscles needed for speech.
When children sing it causes the brain to perform multiple tasks at once. This helps to develop memory. From recalling the lyrics to remembering a cue to start singing, a child’s brain learns to be able to handle more tasks and to perform those tasks simultaneously. Singing helps to teach children opposites, fast and slow, loud and quiet. It builds their vocabulary, language development, and self-expression. We’ve put together a few simple songs to teach your child during Spring and for Easter celebrations.
Here are some fun and easy songs and rhymes to teach your toddlers during Spring or at Easter. These songs are all sung to the tunes of popular nursery rhymes.
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Little Ducks
Sung to: “London Bridge”
Little ducks go quack, quack, quack
Quack, quack, quack,
Quack, quack, quack –
Little ducks go quack quack quack
In the springtime.
A Song of Flowers
Sung to: “Sing a Song of Sixpence”
Sing a song of flowers, flowers all around.
Flowers that are growing, growing in the ground
Flowers of each colour make a pretty view.
Red and orange and yellow.
And blue and purple, too.
What a lovely time of year
Sung to: “The Mulberry Bush”
What a lovely time of year,
Time of year, time of year.
What a lovely time of year
In our springtime garden.
See the flowers swing and sway,
Swing and sway, swing and sway.
See the flowers swing and sway
In our springtime garden.
The farmer plants the seeds
Sung to: “The Farmer In The Dell“
The farmer plants the seeds
The farmer plants the seeds
Hi, Ho and Cherry O
The farmer plants the seeds
The rain begins to fall
The sun begins to shine
The plants begin to grow
The buds all open up
The flowers smile at me
I’m a little seed
Sung to: “I’m A Little Teapot”
I’ll plant a little seed in the dark, dark ground.
Outcomes the yellow sun, big and round.
Down comes the cool rain, soft and slow.
Up comes the little seed, grow, grow, grow!
Leaves are growing
Sung to: “London Bridge”
Leaves are growing on the trees, on the trees, on the trees
Leaves are growing on the trees, It is springtime.
All the grass is turning green
See the birdies build their nest
Watch the flowers start to grow
Easter bunny
Sung to “Twinkle Twinkle little star”
Easter Bunny soft and white
Hopping quickly out of sight
Bringing treats and goodies too
I wish that I could play with you
Turn around don’t hop away
Maybe you can stay and play!
It is springtime
Sung To: “Are You Sleeping”
It is springtime, it is springtime
Winter’s gone, winter’s gone
Summertime is coming, summertime is coming
It won’t be long, it won’t be long.
This is the way
Sung To: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”
This is the way the bunny hops, bunny hops, bunny hops,
This is the way the bunny hops,
On a springtime morning.
This is the way the bluebird flies…
This is the way the little chick walks……
This is the way the little duck swims……
This is the way the little lamb runs…..
This is the way the children play…..
I Saw a Little Bunny
I saw a little bunny
going hop, hop, hop.
I said, “Please, Mr. Bunny,
won’t you stop, stop, stop.”
He flapped his big, long ears
and had no word to say,
And before I could get near him
he had hop, hop, hopped away!
Easter Bunny Poop
The Easter Bunny came last night
And left this little scoop.
Because you weren’t too good this year,
You’re getting Bunny Poop!
Five Little Chickens
Five little chickens by the old barn door,
One saw a beetle, and then there were four.
Four little chickens under a tree,
One saw a cricket, and then there were three.
Three little chickens looked for something new,
One saw a grasshopper, and then there were two.
Two little chickens said, “Oh what fun!”
One saw a ladybug, then there was one.
One little chicken began to run,
For he saw a katydid, then there were none!
Daffodils
Fingerplay: Show fingers or make daffodil puppets from cupcake liners and craft sticks.
One little daffodil had nothing much to do,
Out popped another one, then there were two.
Two little daffodils were smiling at a bee,
Out popped another one, then there were three.
Three little daffodils were growing by the door,
Out popped another one, then there were four.
Four little daffodils were glad to be alive,
Out popped another one, then there were five.
Five little daffodils were wearing golden crowns,
They danced in the breeze in green satin gowns.
Get them busy in the garden. Find tools and tips here:
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Music is a fun and simple way to stimulate a child’s cognitive development. It stimulates their right brain as they work at recognizing the melody, understanding the language, and rhythm. All of this helps them to develop spatial awareness and enhances their ability to recognize pictures and words. Music stimulates a child’s left-brain abilities such as sound discrimination, timing, numeric skills, and expressive language.
Apart from all the cognitive and developmental benefits that sinching and music afford your child, it is a great way for you to bond with your child. Start learning some of these songs today, and sing along with your little ones!
I am a preschool and primary school teacher and mum to 3 children. I have been involved in education since 1997 and have trained in a variety of educational specialist areas. It is with this expertise that I write articles to help parents and educators provide quality learning experiences for the children in their care.
