21 Back to School Songs for Preschoolers

Back to School is a special time for preschoolers, filled with excitement and new experiences. To enhance this joyful season, we have gathered an array of engaging songs tailored for young learners. These tunes are crafted to capture the essence of starting a new school year, with themes revolving around making friends, learning new things, and embracing school routines. Each song features simple, kid-friendly lyrics and catchy melodies, making them perfect for singing along in the classroom. These songs not only entertain but also help in developing language skills and understanding key concepts about school life. Ideal for circle time or as a cheerful start to the day, these back-to-school songs are sure to enliven any preschool setting.

Also see Hello and Friendship Songs

Name Song
Added: 08-08-1998
Original Author: Unknown

Higgelty, wiggelty, bumblebee who can say their name for me?
(child says name)
Let’s all say it (name)
Let’s clap and say it (name)
Let’s whisper it (name)


First Day of School
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “I’m a little teapot”

Good morning, _ how are you?
This is the very first day of school.
I’m so glad to meet you,
others will be too,
just come in the classroom,
there’s lots of things to do.


Brand New Year
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “London Bridge”

It’s time to start a brand new year,
Brand new year, brand new year,
It’s time to start a brand new year,
Welcome new friends.

We’ll learn lots of brand new things,
Brand new things, brand new things,
We’ll learn lots of brand new things
Let’s get started now.


What is your name?
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Frere Jacques”

What is your name? What is your name?
Tell us please, tell us please,
We would like to meet you,
we would like to meet you,
What’s your name? What’s your name?


Off to school we go
Added 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “A-hunting we will go”

Off to school we go,
It’s off to school we go,
We’ll take our lunch and ride the bus,
With everyone we know.
Off to school we go,
It’s off to school we go,
We learn our ABC’s and more,
With everyone we know.


We like to come to school
Added 7-27-00 Original Author Unknown

Sung to: “The farmer in the dell”

We like to come to school
We like to come to school
Our school is such a happy place
We like to come to school


Happy Faces
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Jingle bells”

Smiling faces, happy faces,
giggling all around
oh, what fun we’ll have this way
in a happy class today.
He-he-he, he-he-he-
Ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha,
In a happy class today!


Biddely Diddely Bumblebee
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Biddely Diddely Bumblebee
Won’t you tell your name to me?
(child says name) Jane!
(everyone claps and repeats the name twice)
Jane! Jane!


Important Rules
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung To: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”

Here are rule for you and me,
See how important they can be.
Always be honest, be kind and fair,
Always be good and willing to share.
These are rules that we should know,
And follow these rules wherever we go.


I Like To Go To School
Added 7-27-00
Original Author: Unknown

Sung To: “Farmer in the Dell”

I like to go to school.
I like to go to school.
Heigh-ho-the-derry-oh,
I like to go to school.

I like to sing new songs.
I like to sing new songs.
Heigh-ho-the-derry-oh,
I like to sing new songs.

I like to play with friends.
I like to play with friends.
Heigh-ho-the-derry-oh,
I like to play with friends.


ABC School Chant
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: ” Marines marching cadence”

A B C D E
School is where I want to be.
F G H I J
Learning to read and write each day.
K L M N O
Boys and girls I want to know.
P Q R S T
Sharing books with you and me.
U V W X Y
Now it’s time to say goodbye.
Z Z Z Z Z
School is where I want to be.


I Like to…
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “London Bridge is Falling Down”

I like to paint and build with blocks,
Build wit blocks, build with blocks,
I like to paint and build with blocks,
At my school.

I like to sing and model clay,
Model clay, model clay,
I like to sing and model clay,
At my school.

I like to ride the trikes and swing,
Trikes and swing, trikes and swing,
I like to ride the trikes and swing,
At my school.


We Welcome You
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Mary Had A Little Lamb”

We welcome you to school today
School today, school today
We welcome you to school today
Please come in and play

We’re glad to have you here today
Here today, here today
We’re glad to have you here today
Yes, it’s a special day


I Want To Say Hello
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “I’m A Little Teapot”

I am your new teacher, Ms. (name)
I want to say hello to you
We will learn our letters and numbers too
We’ll have fun and learn lots too


Welcome Song
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Happy Birthday”

We welcome you here
We welcome you here
We welcome everybody
We welcome you here


Hi There!
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Shoo, Fly”

Hi there, so glad you came
Hi there, so glad you came
Hi there, so glad you came
1-2-3 let’s shout “hurray!”
Hurray (spoken)
Hi there, so glad you’re here
Hi there, so glad you’re here
Hi there, so glad you’re here
1-2-3 let’s give a cheer!
Yea! (spoken)

Note: Teacher can shake hands with the children as this song is sung.


Little Children
Added: 08-02-00
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: ” Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

Little children, how are you?
Keep a smile all day through
Come to school to dance and play
Paint a picture of your day
Little children sing along
Keep a smile all day long


School’s the Place to Be!
Added: 08-02-2001
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Sing a Song of Sixpence.”

Sing a song of gladness;
Another year’s begun!
We’ll be busy learning
Till the year is done.

Sing a song of good times,
For all my friends and me!
New discoveries every day.
Yes, school’s the place to be!


Bring Your Smile to Preschool
Added: 07-28-2004
Original Author: Unknown

Bring your smiles everyone.
Hope on down for some preschool fun.
Singing, dancing, playing too; lots of fun for me and you.
Running and jumping in the sun, exercise is so much fun.
Bring your smiles everyone, hop on down for some preschool fun.


Back At School
Added: 08-01-2006
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Did you Ever See a Lassie”

Here we are together,
Together, together,
Here we are together,
Back at school again
There’s _ , and ,
, and _
,
Here we are together,
Back at school again.


Look Who Came to School Today
Added: 08-01-2006
Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Mary Had A Little Lamb”

Look who came to school today
School today, school today
Look who came to school today,
(child’s name) did.

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