Inside: Looking for preschool music that helps energetic kids? This collection is perfect for getting those wiggles out, especially when stuck indoors!
You are cooped up indoors and need to get those kids moving. You might not even have a lot of space. This is when you turn on some music and get those wiggles out.
Our preschool resides in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. It rains. Okay, it rains A LOT. And while we do take the children outside as much as possible, we still need more activities indoors to let them release that energy. I keep our favorite songs in our classroom, but also take them to the gym for even more movement.
These get-up-and-move songs are also handy when you have to wait in between transitions. You know, those times when a child needs to use the restroom just as you are about to line up to go outside. Young children do not like to wait, and don’t normally do it well. Why not try singing and moving to one of these songs instead?
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The Best Preschool Music for Energetic Kids
- Shake My Sillies Out
- Shake, Shake, Shake
- Hokey Pokey
- If You’re Happy and You Know It
- The Farmer in the Dell
- Stepping
- Bunny Hop
- We’ll All Join in the Circle
- Do Your Ears Hang Low
- The Mulberry Bush
- Punchinello
- I’m a Little Teapot
- Everybody Dance
- Wiggle and Freeze
- Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
- Ring Around the Rosy
- Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around
- Jack in the Box
- Doctor Knickerbocker
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Tooty Ta! You can download this hilarious movement song on Amazon. You can see it demonstrated on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwoTsWlz60I It is very easy to learn, so if you don’t want to use a download, you can memorize and perform it! A guaranteed hit.
Oh yes! We love Tooty Ta! I forgot to add it to the list. Thank you!
There are 2 animal action songs that my 3s just love!