As preschoolers navigate the exciting world of learning and play, transitions can sometimes be challenging. To make these moments smoother and more enjoyable, we’ve gathered a selection of 21 delightful transition songs tailored for preschool environments. These songs are specially curated to aid in shifting from one activity to another, helping maintain a joyful and orderly classroom atmosphere. With engaging lyrics and captivating melodies, these tunes are designed to grab the attention of young learners, making transitions feel like a part of the fun. Ideal for any preschool setting, these songs not only enhance the transition experience but also contribute to the overall developmental journey of the children.
Find your Smock
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Row, Row, Row, Your Boat”
Find, find, find your smock,
Help and do your part.
Button, button, button up,
Now it’s time for art.
Quiet Down Again
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “London Bridge”
Let us quiet down again,
down again,
down again.
Let us quiet down again,
That’s much better.
Preschool, Preschool
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Teddy Bear Teddy Bear”
Preschool, Preschool touch your nose
Preschool, Preschool touch your toes
Preschool, Preschool pat your hair
Preschool, Preschool take your chair!
Heigh Ho
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It’s off to work we go”
Heigh Ho Heigh Ho
It’s off to PE (Music, recess) we go!
We’ll have some fun
And we can run
Heigh Ho Heigh Ho
Are you Listening
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Are You Sleeping?”
Are you listening? Are you listening?
Everyone, Everyone.
If you are listening. If you are listening.
(Clap, stomp, slap, etc.) three times. 1..2…3..
Eyes On Me
Original Author: Unknown
1 2 3 eyes on me
I’m looking to see whose looking at me
I’m listening to see whose as quiet as can be!
2 4 6 8
Original Author: Unknown
2 4 6 8 meet me at the Preschool gate
Please come quickly ’cause I can’t wait
2 4 6 8
Come On Over
Original Author: Unknown
Come on over and sit right down.
Come on over and sit right down.
Come on over and sit right down.
It’s group time.
Come on over and clap your hands.
Come on over and clap your hands.
Come on over and clap your hands.
It’s group time.
Come on over and tap your head.
Come on over and tap your head.
Come on over and tap your head.
It’s group time.
We continue with body parts such as
stamp your feet
blink your eyes pat your knees etc.
Two Much Noise
Original Author: Unknown
Swish, swish, swish.
Too much noise.
Can you help me,
Girls and boys?
Swish, swish, swish.
Swish some more.
Swish that noise
Right out the door.
Substitute: crunch, buzz, beep or splash.
Song to Aid Transitions
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “London Bridge
Time to put our work away, work away, work away,
Time to put our work away, so we can play outside.
Now it’s time to come inside, come inside, come inside,
Now it’s time to come inside, so we can have some snack.
Let’s all go wash our hands, wash our hands, wash our hands,
Let’s all go wash our hands, so we can have some lunch.
Now it’s time to say good-bye, say good-bye, say good-bye,
Now it’s time to say good-bye until another day.
You can make up other verses as needed. For example, I like to
Sing the following verse to help the child shake excess sand off
Before they come indoors.
Now it’s time to stomp our feet, stomp our feet, stomp our feet,
Now it’s time to stomp our feet, so we can go inside.
Ready And You Know It
Original Author: Unknown
If your ready and you know it, sit right here….
If your ready and you know it, sit right here….
or get your coat etc.
Put Your Bottom On The Rug
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Put your bottom on the rug, on the rug
Put your bottom on the rug, on the rug
Put your bottom on the rug,
And give yourself a hug,
Put your bottom on the rug, on the rug.
Wiggle Song
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “The Bear Went Over The Mountain”
Oh, my hands are starting to wiggle,
My hands are starting to wiggle,
My hands are starting to wiggle,
And…. So is the rest of me!
Willaby, Wallaby
Original Author: Unknown
Willaby, Wallaby, Woo
An elephant sat on you
Willaby WalIby Wes
An elephant sat on Les
Or Willaby WalIby Wyelashes
An Elephant sat on my eyelashes (substitute any body part or name rhymes)
Sneaky Alligator
Original Author: Unknown
Sneaky, sneaky alligator
Sneaky as can be
Sneaky, sneaky alligator
Come and follow me
Quiet as can be.
Music Time Is Here
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
(Name) sing, sing with me
Sing out loud and clear
To tell the children everywhere
That music time is here
Continue until all children have been named.
Catch
Original Author: Unknown
(child’s name, child’s name) sitting straight and tall
Can you catch my koosh koosh ball ?
(we used our koosh ball today, but you can substitute a description of any
ball you use) this is chanted
Put Your Bottom On The Floor
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Put your bottom on the floor, on the floor! (point)
Put your bottom on the floor, on the floor!
Not on the ceiling, not on the door! (point)
Put your bottom on the floor, on the floor!
Quiet Down Song
Submitted by: Laura Holloway
Sung to: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Put your finger over your lip like this,
Put your finger over your lip like this
Close your mouth with a zip,
Put your finger over your lip,
Put your finger over your lip like this.
Shhhhhhhhhhhh
I like to do hand motions with this song.
Put your Fingers…
Submitted by: Anonymous
Put your fingers in the air, in the air
Put your fingers in the air, in the air
Put your fingers in the air, ‘how’s the weather way up there?’
Put your fingers in the air, in the air.
Put your fingers in your lap, in your lap
Put your fingers in your lap, in your lap
Put your fingers in your lap, and give a little clap
Put your fingers in your lap, in your lap.
Put your fingers on your lips, on your lips
Put your fingers on your lips, on your lips
Put your fingers on your lips and give a little zip
Put your fingers on your lips, on your lips.
Waiting In Line
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
I will wait here in the line ’til it’s my turn (Clap, clap)
I will wait here in the line ’til it’s my turn (Clap, clap)
I will wait here in the line, and things will be just fine.
I will wait here in the line, ’til it’s my turn. (Clap, clap)