16 Best Good Morning Songs For Preschoolers To Start The Day

Happy Preschoolers Singing, Highlighting Good Morning Songs

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Let your children have a bright start to their day with some good morning songs for preschoolers. Every new day offers a new opportunity to grow as an individual, and starting a morning well helps set the momentum for the day ahead. Beginning the day with thoughtful morning songs also helps children build emotional bonds and improve their language skills.

Our list of engaging and melodious songs can fill your preschooler with optimism and start their day on a joyful note. They may wake up grumpy, but these catchy tunes with positive messages will charge them right to turn their day around.

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16 Good Morning Songs For Preschoolers

Be it greetings, prayers, or just positive thoughts, good morning songs can help your child stay fresh and cheerful all through the day. Are you ready to sing? Let’s begin.

1. Greeting Song (Good Morning)

There is something fun we can do when we meet.
Some are silly, some are proper ways to greet.
Stand up tall, find a friend, and stick out your right hand.
Firmly shake and look them in the eye…
Turn your head from side to side,
Give a silly, almost proper sideways, HI!

Good morning! Buenos Dias! What’s up? It’s a great day.
I’m thankful to be with you.
Good morning! Buenos Dias! What’s up?
I’m happy to (feel this way).- 3x
There is something fun we can do when we meet.
Some are silly, some are proper ways to greet.
Close your hand with your knuckles facing at a friend.
Now you both tap knuckles as you smile….
Turn your head from side to side,
Give a silly, almost proper sideways, HI!

Good morning! Buenos Dias! What’s up? It’s a great day.
I’m thankful to be with you.
Good morning! Buenos Dias! What’s up?
I’m happy to (feel this way).- 3x
There is something fun we can do when we meet.
Some are silly, some are proper ways to greet.
Right hand, to a friend’s right hand, then lock your thumbs.
Flutter up and do the butterfly…
Turn your head from side to side,
Give a silly, almost proper sideways, HI!

Good morning! Buenos Dias! What’s up? It’s a great day.
I’m thankful to be with you.
Good morning! Buenos Dias! What’s up?
I’m happy to (feel this way).- 3x

— Dr. Becky Bailey and The Learning Station

Listen to the song: The Learning Station

Research finds

Studies show that music and singing enhance language development and support vocabulary building in young children (1).

2. Wake Up Song

Get off your bum
Get off your seat
Wave your arms
And stamp your feet
Wiggle your fingers
Wiggles your toes
Wiggle your ears
And wiggle your nose

It’s time to wake up
It’s time to wake up
And go crazy

Jump jump jump jump jump jump jump
Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap
Hop hop hop hop hop hop hop hop
Flap flap flap flap flap flap flap flap
Fly like a bird
Bark like a dog
Stand on your tip toes
Go for a jog

It’s time to wake up wake up
Stand up, Sit down
Stand up, Sit down
Stick out your tongue
And dance around
Show us your guns
I know that you got’em
Bend your knees
And wiggle your bottom

It’s time to wake up
It’s time to wake up
And go crazy

— Silly School Education
Listen to the song: Silly Song Education

3. Hello Song (Early Morning Song)

Hello, Hello, how are you?
Hello, Hello, how are you?
Hello, Hello, How are you?
How are you today?

I am fine; I am great
I am fine; I am just great
I am fine; I am great
I’m very well today!

Hello, Hello, how are you?
Hello, Hello, how are you?
Hello, Hello, How are you?
How are you today?

I am hungry; I am tired
I am hungry; I am tired
I am hungry; I am tired
I’m not so good today.

Hello, Hello, How are you?
Hello, Hello, How are you?
Hello, Hello, How are you?
How are you today?

— Dan Fisher / Ervin Drake / Irene Higginbotham Padellan

Listen to the song: The Kiboomers

4. Are You Sleeping Baby Bear

Are you sleeping?
Baby bear?
The morning sun is rising.
Come and play.

Are you sleeping?
Baby bear?
The world outside is waiting.
Come and play.

Are you sleeping?
Baby bear?
Let’s all rest together.
Close your eyes.
Close your eyes.
Close your eyes.

— Super Simple Songs

Listen to the song: Super Simple Songs

5. Good Morning (Word Power)

Good Morning
Goody goody goody good
Good morning!
Good good good good
Good morning!
Wake up to a brand new day!
Good good good good
Good morning!
It’s a beautiful day.
“Hello, sunshine!”

Goody goody goody good
Good afternoon!
Good good good
Good afternoon!
Hello, have a good day!
Good good good
Good afternoon!
How are you today?
“Just fine!”

Goody goody goody good
Good evening!
Good good good good
Good evening!
Good evening, everyone!
Good good good good
Good evening!
I had fun today.

Goody goody goody good
Good night!
Good good good good
Good night!
Good night to me!
Good good good good
Good night!
Sleep tight, sweet dreams tonight.
“Nighty night!”

— Pinkfong

Listen to the song: pinkfong

Quick tip

Add gentle hand movements or gestures that go with the song to keep the children interested. This makes the song more interactive and helps children engage better.

6. Breakfast Song

Breakfast Song for preschoolers — Image: Shutterstock

Everybody wake up in the morning
Everybody’s hungry I know
Everybody wake up in the morning
It’s breakfast time, let’s go!

Breakfast is a-cooking in the kitchen
Something yummy I know
Breakfast is a-cooking in the kitchen
Cooking on the stove!

Pancakes, bacon and ham
Buttered toast and berry jam
Pancakes, bacon and ham
Buttered toast, berry jam

Eggs fried sunny-side up
Hard-boiled in a little tea cup!
Eggs fried sunny-side up
Hard-boiled in a cup.

Waffles baked with buttermilk
Yogurt soft and smooth as silk!
Waffles baked with buttermilk
Yogurt smooth as silk!

Sausage patties, muffins baked
Yummy fruit salad, coffee cake
Sausage patties, muffins baked
Yummy fruit, coffee cake!

— Tyler Hindsley / Louie John Taylor

Listen to the song: Cocomelon

7. Brush Your Teeth

Brush your teeth up and down.
Brush your teeth round and round.
Brush your teeth from left to right.
Brush your teeth in the morning and night.

Brush brush brush.
Brush brush brush.
Brush your teeth in the morning and night.

Brush your teeth to keep them white.
Brush your teeth so your smile is bright.
Brush your teeth. It’s so much fun.
Brush your teeth when the day’s begun.

Brush brush brush.
Brush brush brush.
Brush your teeth when the day’s begun.

Brush your teeth, just open wide.
Brush your teeth from side to side.
Brush your teeth, you sleepy head.
Brush your teeth before you go to bed.

Brush brush brush.
Brush brush brush.
Brush your teeth before you go to bed.

Brush your teeth up and down.
Brush your teeth round and round.
Brush your teeth from left to right.
Brush your teeth in the morning and night.

Brush brush brush.
Brush brush brush.
Brush your teeth in the morning and night.

— Super Simple Songs

Listen to the song: Super Simple Songs

8. Bath Song

I jump in the bathtub, it’s time to get all clean
I’ll be the cleanest kid you’ve ever seen!
The soap and the bubbles are filling up the tub,
So I’ll jump in the water and scrub, scrub, scrub!

Wash my hair, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my hair, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my hair, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my hair!

Wash my face doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my face doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my face doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my face!

Wash my arms doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my arms doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my arms doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my arms!

Wash my hands doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my hands doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my hands doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my hands!

Wash my knees doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my knees doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my knees doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my knees!

Wash my toes doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my toes doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my toes doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Wash my toes!

— Dp / Soojin Jeon

Listen to the song: Cocomelon

9. Breakfast Time

Breakfast Time, good morning songs for preschoolers — Image: Shutterstock

Let’s sit at the table
It’s time for breakfast

Do you like cake?
Yes, yes, yes!
Do you like fruit?
Yes, I do!

Let’s eat!
Let’s eat!
Let’s eat!
Let’s eat!

Let’s sit at the table
It’s time for breakfast

Do you like milk?
Yes, yes, yes!
Do you like juice?
Yes, I do!

Let’s drink!
Let’s drink!
Let’s drink!
Let’s drink!

— Kidsa English

Listen to the song: Kidsa English

10. Jesus In The Morning

Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus in the morning, Jesus in the noontime;
Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus when the sun goes down!

Love him, love him,
Love him in the morning, love him in the noontime;
Love him, love him,
Love him when the sun goes down!

Thank him, thank him,
Thank him in the morning, thank him in the noontime;
Thank him, thank him,
Thank him when the sun goes down!

Praise him, praise him,
Praise him in the morning, praise him in the noontime;
Praise him, praise him,
Praise him when the sun goes down!

Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus in the morning, Jesus in the noontime;
Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus when the sun goes down!

— African American folk song, hymnary.org

Psalm 25:5; Psalm 35:28; Lamentations 3:23

Listen to the song: The Holy Tales: Bible

Did you know?

Songs like this teach children about faith and religion and instill a routine of gratitude and love throughout the day. It helps make both the beginning and end of their day beautiful.

11. Good Morning Mama

Here comes early morning
All the birds are singing:
Good morning, dear mama.
Oh how much I love you.

Here comes early morning
All the birds are singing:
Good morning, dear papa.
Oh how much I love you.
Here comes early morning
All the birds are singing:
Good morning, my sister.
Oh how much I love you.

Here comes early morning
All the birds are singing:
Good morning, my brother.
Oh how much I love you.

— LuLu Kids Fun

Listen to the song: LuLu Kids Fun

12. Good Morning Song

Good Morning Song, good morning songs for preschoolers — Image: Shutterstock

Good morning, good morning.
How are you today?
Good morning, good morning.
I’m happy let’s play.

Good morning, good morning.
How are you today?
Good morning, good morning.
I’m happy let’s play.
Stretch up, stretch down.
Spin your head, turn around.
Move your shoulders, up and down.
Stretch your arms and turn around.

Good morning, good morning.
How are you today?
Good morning, good morning.
I’m happy let’s play.

Good morning, good morning.
How are you today?
Good morning, good morning.
I’m happy let’s play.
Yeah, let’s play!

— Maple Leaf Learning

Listen to the song: Maple Leaf Learning

13. Good Morning Song

‘Good Morning! How are you?’
It’s so nice to have you here with me today.

Good Morning! How are you?
Howdy, how do you do, hello, good day!

Now that we’re together, learning so much fun,
The more of us the better, so come on everyone!

Good Morning! How are you?
Howdy, how do you do, hello, good day!
Howdy, how do you do, hello, good day!

— Inconnu Compositeur Auteur / Wendy Wiseman / Christopher John D Pennington

Listen to the song: The Kiboomers

14. Good Morning Song

Good morning (good morning) to you. It’s so nice to see you.
It’s fun greeting you. Here we are (good morning) and we’ll shine like a star.
We could just wave… (Good morning, good morning, good morning)
Or we could shake hands… (Good morning, good morning, good morning)
(Hey, hey, what do you say? Let’s celebrate. It’s a brand new day.)
(Hey, hey, what do you say? It’s a beautiful day.)

— The Learning Station

Listen to the song: The Learning Station

15. Hello Good Morning

Hello good morning, hello good morning
how is everyone today CHA CHA CHA
Hello good morning, hello good morning
I’m so glad you came to play CHA CHA CHA
The sun is shining, the birds are singing
What a way to start the day CHA CHA CHA
If we keep singing, hello good morning
We’ll be happy come what may CHA CHA CHA
Welcome to the show!

— Miss Karen

Listen to the song: hellomusicTV

16. Good Morning Song

Good morning (good morning)
Good morning (good morning)
One, two, one, two, three
Good morning
Good morning
Hello, and how are you?
Early in the morning
I say “good morning”
Hello, and how are you?
Good morning
Good morning
Hello, and how are you?
Early in the morning
I say “good morning”
Hello, and how are you?
In the morning, I clap my hands
In the morning, I do my dance
In the morning, I shout “hurray”
This is gonna be a wonderful day
Good morning
Good morning
Hello, and how are you?
Early in the morning
I say “good morning”
Hello, and how are you?
Good morning
Good morning
Hello, and how are you?
Early in the morning
I say “good morning”
Hello, and how are you?
In the morning, I clap my hands
In the morning, I do my dance
In the morning, I shout “hurray”
This is going to a wonderful day!
Good morning
Good morning
Hello, and how are you?
Early in the morning
I say “good morning”
Hello, and how are you?
Good morning
Good morning
Hello, and how are you?
Early in the morning
I say “good morning”
Hello, and how are you?
Hello, and how are you?
Hello, and how are you?

— The Singing Walrus

Listen to the song: The Singing Walrus

Benefits Of Good Morning Songs

Singing provides numerous benefits for preschoolers, supporting their development in various areas (2).

Mrs. Mooney, a teacher, shares her experience of using music to enhance learning in her classroom. She says, “I have always incorporated music into my teaching, but last year I discovered an Instagram post that really motivated me to work harder to bring more music into my classroom. I had a class that LOVED dance parties and being engaged with Flocabulary for all of our lessons, so I decided to add the “Juju on that Beat” Morning song to our morning routine.” She adds, “My kids had so much fun with it, that we started writing our own songs that went along with lessons that we learned (i).”

Enhances language skills: Singing is a valuable skill that aids in language development. Songs introduce children to new words and make it easier to remember them through repetition. Singing also enhances pronunciation and fluency, making language learning both fun and effective.
Boosts social skills: Group singing encourages teamwork and collaboration. It creates a sense of belonging, boosts self-esteem, and helps build friendships.
Develops emotional skills: Singing helps children express and understand their emotions and boost their confidence. It also calms them, especially during transitions. Singing with others releases feel-good hormones, preparing children to learn and engage.
Develops cognitive skills: Singing helps children develop cognitive skills by teaching concepts like counting and sequencing. Repetitive songs reinforce learning. Studies also suggest that music-making at home positively impacts cognitive development and improves children’s numeracy and literacy skills (3).

Illustration: Best Good Morning Songs For Preschoolers To Start The Day

good morning songs for preschoolers_illustration

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are there any special considerations for singing good morning songs with preschoolers from different cultural backgrounds?

It is essential for one to be respectful of cultural differences, inclusive in their song selection, understand the significance and historical associations, and ensure appropriate pronunciation and repetition when singing a good morning song for kids from different cultural backgrounds.

2. What activities or games can be used to reinforce learning from good morning songs?

You may use these kid-friendly songs to conduct activities that include the use of moral retelling, adding music to the song, sing-a-song games, doing song-themed crafts, and using movements to reinforce the retention of the lyrics and reinforce learning. In addition, virtual games, such as picture-moral associations, guessing the song from the emoji, and filling in the missing lyrics can help promote retention of the songs, the rhythms, and their meanings.

3. How can parents and teachers use “good morning” songs to promote literacy and reading readiness in preschoolers?

It is possible to encourage literacy and reading readiness in preschoolers by strategically using “good morning” songs by parents and teachers. They can use these songs to introduce new words, teach rhyme and rhythm, improve memory retention, and encourage youngsters to read and write what they have learned.

4. How can parents and teachers use “good morning” songs to help children build confidence and self-esteem?

“Good morning” songs can be powerful tools to encourage confidence and build self-esteem in children. Parents and teachers can select songs with positive and empowering lyrics that have the power to encourage self-belief, resilience, and personal strength. But, most importantly, they can create a supportive and inclusive environment where all children feel valued and encouraged.

It’s all about feeling energized and ready for the day in the morning. All of the good morning songs for kids listed above are good choices for waking them up and getting them to move. With a wide smile on their face, you’ll soon find them singing or humming along with you. Blessings from elders, praying to God, and singing good morning songs melodiously may all contribute to cultivating a happy mindset that is receptive to learning and growth.

Infographic: Benefits Of Singing And Music For Toddlers

Singing and music and not merely for fun; they could also contribute to a child’s overall growth and development in multiple ways. Initiating your child into music at a young age helps them reap all its benefits, some of which are illustrated in this infographic.

how music and singing helps your child (infographic)

Key Pointers

Good morning songs offer preschoolers a joyful start to their day, promoting a positive mindset.
It is essential to choose culturally respectful and inclusive songs to foster belonging.
These songs also enhance literacy by introducing vocabulary and teaching rhythm.
Good morning songs with uplifting messages can boost children’s confidence and self-esteem, encouraging resilience in a supportive atmosphere.

Let your child start their mornings with uplifting and vibrant tunes! “Good Morning Song” by The Learning Station can fill their day with joy, sparking energy in kids’ brains. It’s a perfect way to kickstart their day with a cheerful tone.

Personal Experience: Source

MomJunction articles include first-hand experiences to provide you with better insights through real-life narratives. Here are the sources of personal accounts referenced in this article.

i. That’s How I Learn Morning Song
https://overthemooneyteacher.wordpress.com/2017/09/16/thats-how-i-learn-morning-song/

References

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Kari-Lynn Winters and Shelley M. Griffin; (); Singing is a Celebration of Language: Using Music to Enhance Young Children’s Vocabularies.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304233072_Singing_is_a_Celebration_of_Language_Using_Music_to_Enhance_Young_Children’s_Vocabularies
Four benefits of singing with young children
https://www.cela.org.au/publications/amplify!-blog/jan-2023/four-benefits-of-singing-in-early-childhood
Kate E. Williams et al.; (2015); Associations between early shared music activities in the home and later child outcomes: Findings from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0885200615000058#

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