This post is all about the best action songs for toddlers.
25 Action Songs For Toddlers
With Printable Lyrics
There’re three things that toddlers absolutely love. These are music, movement, and pretend play. Action songs for toddlers combine all three making for the perfect activity, beating boredom, and offering a series of other benefits.
You’ll find a list of the most fun action songs for toddlers below & the printable PDF with lyrics at the end of this post!
What are action songs for toddlers?
Simply put, action songs are songs which lyrics are meant to animate kids to move. The song lyrics either contain precise movement directions or simply encourage kids to “pretend play”/”act out” certain things.
Benefits of action songs for toddlers
Your toddler will definitely be excited to move along with you to some of the most fun action songs. There are so many advantages of action songs for toddlers! They foster the development of:
- vocabulary and speech
- listening skills
- ability to follow directions
- balance
- memory and recall
- gross motor skills
- fine motor skills
- confidence
- self-esteem
- concentration
- recognition of body parts
- recognition of colors
- counting
- number recognition
- letter recognition
Some of the best-known action songs for toddlers are:
- Head, shoulder, knees, and toes
- If you’re happy and you know it
- Wheels on the bus
- I’m a little teapot
Best YouTube channels with action songs for toddlers:
Trying to limit screen time?
Obviously, you can simply sing the action songs for toddlers to your kiddo or play them without watching the video, but there is also an awesome little device I want to recommend to you. It’s called Timio.
It’s a simple, interactive educational audio toy with various discs (therefore, activities) to choose from, including nursery rhymes.
Each disc has several pictures printed on it, and after pressing one of them, a song is played. If instance, there’s a picture of a bus, and after pressing it, it plays the action song Wheels on the bus.
Your child will be able to use it on their own, ergo more fun, less screen time.
Obviously, the amount of action songs on Timio is limited, but there are some and my son is listening to them on repeat so I wanted to mention it.
You’ll also love:
25 Best Action Songs For Toddlers
You’ll find a PDF with the 25 action songs for toddlers lyrics at the bottom of this post!
#1 Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
And eyes and, ears and, mouth and nose.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
#2 If you’re Happy and You Know It
There are different variations of this action song. I like this one as it focuses on different emotions and moods, which make more sense (like if you’re angry stomp your feet, and not if you’re happy stomp you’re feet) not just being happy.
If you’re happy happy happy clap your hands.
If you’re happy happy happy clap your hands.
If you’re happy happy happy clap your hands, clap your hands.
If you’re happy happy happy clap your hands.
If you’re angry angry angry stomp your feet.
If you’re angry angry angry stomp your feet.
If you’re angry angry angry stomp your feet, stomp your feet.
If you’re angry angry angry stomp your feet.
If you’re scared scared scared say, “Oh no!”
If you’re scared scared scared say, “Oh no!”
If you’re scared scared scared say, “Oh no!” Say, “Oh no!”
If you’re scared scared scared say, “Oh no!”
If you’re sleepy sleepy sleepy take a nap.
If you’re sleepy sleepy sleepy take a nap.
If you’re sleepy sleepy sleepy take a nap, take a nap.
If you’re sleepy sleepy sleepy take a nap.
If you’re happy happy happy clap your hands.
If you’re happy happy happy clap your hands.
If you’re happy happy happy clap your hands, clap your hands.
If you’re happy happy happy clap your hands.
#3 Wheels on the bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round
Round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All through the town
The doors on the bus go open and shut
Open and shut
Open and shut
The doors on the bus go open and shut
All through the town
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish
All through the town
The signals on the bus go blink, blink, blink
Blink, blink, blink
Blink, blink, blink
The signals on the bus go blink, blink, blink
All through the town
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep
All through the town
The motor on the bus goes vroom, vroom vroom
Vroom, vroom, vroom
Vroom, vroom, vroom
The motor on the bus goes vroom, vroom, vroom
All through the town
The people on the bus go up and down
Up and down
Up and down
The people on the bus go up and down
All through the town
The babies on the bus go “Wah, wah, wah!”
“Wah, wah, wah!”
“Wah, wah, wah!”
The babies on the bus go “Wah, wah, wah!”
All through the town
The mommies on the bus go “Shh, shh, shh!”
“Shh, shh, shh!”
“Shh, shh, shh!”
The mommies on the bus go “Shh, shh, shh!”
All through the town
The daddies on the bus go “I love you!”
“I love you!”
“I love you!”
The daddies on the bus go “I love you!”
All through the town
#4 Ring a Ring of Roses
Ring-a-ring-a-rosies
A pocket full of posies
A tissue, a tissue
We all fall downThe king has sent his daughter
To fetch a pail of water
A tissue, a tissue
We all fall downThe robin on the steeple
Is singing to the people
A tissue, a tissue
We all fall downThe wedding bells are ringing
The boys and girls are singing
A tissue, a tissue
We all fall down
#5 Five Little Monkeys
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”.
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head.
Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”.
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”.
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped her head.
Papa called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”.
One little monkey jumping on the bed,
He fell off and bumped his head.
Mama called the Doctor and the Doctor said,
“Put those monkeys straight to bed!”
#6 One Little Finger
One of my son’s favorites!
One little finger, one little finger, one little finger.
Tap tap tap.
Point your finger up.
Point your finger down.
Put it on your head. Head!
One little finger, one little finger, one little finger.
Tap tap tap.
Point your finger up.
Point your finger down.
Put it on your nose. Nose!
One little finger, one little finger, one little finger.
Tap tap tap.
Point your finger up.
Point your finger down.
Put it on your chin. Chin!
One little finger, one little finger, one little finger.
Tap tap tap.
Point your finger up.
Point your finger down.
Put it on your arm. Arm!
One little finger, one little finger, one little finger.
Tap tap tap.
Point your finger up.
Point your finger down.
Put it on your leg. Leg!
One little finger, one little finger, one little finger.
Tap tap tap.
Point your finger up.
Point your finger down.
Put it on your foot. Foot!
Put it on your leg. Leg!
Put it on your arm. Arm!
Put it on your chin. Chin!
Put it on your nose. Nose!
Put it on your head. Head!
Now let’s wave goodbye. Goodbye!
#7 Baby Shark
Baby Shark, do do do do do do
Baby Shark, do do do do do do
Baby Shark, do do do do do do
Baby Shark
Mommy Shark, do do do do do do
Mommy Shark, do do do do do do
Mommy Shark, do do do do do do
Mommy Shark
Daddy Shark, do do do do do do
Daddy Shark, do do do do do do
Daddy Shark, do do do do do do
Daddy Shark
Grandma Shark, do do do do do do
Grandma Shark, do do do do do do
Grandma Shark, do do do do do do
Grandma Shark
Grandpa Shark, do do do do do do
Grandpa Shark, do do do do do do
Grandpa Shark, do do do do do do
Grandpa Shark
Let’s go play, do do do do do do
Let’s go play, do do do do do do
Let’s go play, do do do do do do
Let’s go play
Run away, do do do do do do
Run away, do do do do do do
Run away, do do do do do do
Run away
Hungry Sharks, do do do do do do
Hungry Sharks, do do do do do do
Hungry Sharks, do do do do do do
Hungry Sharks
Feed the sharks, do do do do do do
Feed the sharks, do do do do do do
Feed the sharks, do do do do do do
Feed the sharks
It’s the end, do do do do do do
It’s the end, do do do do do do
It’s the end, do do do do do do
It’s the end
#8 I’m a Little Teapot
I’m a little teapot
Short and stout
Here is my handle
Here is my spout
When I get all steamed up
I just shout
Tip me over and pour me out
#9 Miss Polly Had a Dolly
Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick,
so she called for the doctor to come quick, quick, quick.
The doctor came with his bag and his hat,
and he knocked on the door with a rat, tat, tat, tat…
He looked at the dolly and he shook his head,
he said Miss Polly put her straight to bed.
He took out some paper and he wrote her a pill,
i’ll be back in the morning with my bill, bill, bill…
#10 Five Little Speckled Frogs
Five green and speckled frogs
Sitting on a speckled log
Eating the most delicious bugs, yum, yumOne jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are just four speckled frogs, glub, glubFour green and speckled frogs
Sitting on a speckled log
Eating the most delicious bugs, yum, yumOne jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are just three speckled frogs, glub, glubThree green and speckled frogs
Sitting on a speckled log
Eating the most delicious bugs, yum, yumOne jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are just two speckled frogs, glub, glubTwo green and speckled frogs
Sitting on a speckled log
Eating the most delicious bugs, yum, yumOne jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there’s only one speckled frog, glub, glubHe jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are no more speckled frogs
#11 Clap Your Hands
Get ready to clap your hands!
Clap, clap, clap your hands
clap your hands together
Clap, clap, clap your hands
clap your hands together
Now, let’s pat our knees.
Pat, pat, pat your knees
pat your knees together
Pat, pat, pat your knees
pat your knees together
Can you stomp your feet?
Stomp, stomp, stomp your feet
stomp your feet together
Stomp, stomp, stomp your feet
stomp your feet together
Now, let’s blink our eyes!
Blink, blink, blink your eyes
blink your eyes together
Blink, blink, blink your eyes
blink your eyes together
Get ready to wiggle your ears!
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle your ears
wiggle your ears together
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle your ears
wiggle your ears together
Now, clap your hands!
Clap, clap, clap your hands
clap your hands together
Clap, clap, clap your hands
clap your hands together
#12 Action Song
By The Singing Walrus
Naa, naa, naa
I’m so happy
Oh, so happy
Dance/Sing with me
Clap, clap, clap your hands (kids repeat)
Stomp, stomp, stomp your feet (kids repeat)
Swing, swing, swing your arms (kids repeat)
dance everybody and sing with me! (kids repeat)
Naa, naa, naa
I’m so happy
Oh, so happy
Dance/Sing with me
Jump, jump, jump around (kids repeat)
Touch the sky and touch the ground (kids repeat)
Shake, shake, shake your hips (kids repeat)
I know a song, and it goes like this! (kids repeat)
Naa, naa, naa
I’m so happy
Oh, so happy
Dance/Sing with me
Clap, clap, clap your hands
Stomp, stomp, stomp your feet
Swing, swing, swing your arms
dance everybody and sing with me!
Jump, jump, jump around
Touch the sky and touch the ground
Shake, shake, shake your hips
I know a song, and it goes like this!
Naa, naa, naa
I’m so happy
Oh, so happy
Dance/Sing with me
#13 Hop a Little, Jump a Little
Hop a little
Jump a little
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Run a little
Skip a little
Tap one knee
Bend a little
Stretch a little
Nod your head
Yawn a little
Sleep a little
On your bed
#14 Sleeping Bunnies
See the little bunnies sleeping til it’s nearly noon
Shall we wake them with a merry tune?
They’re so still, are they ill?
No! Wake up bunnies!
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop and stop
#15 Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Reach up high
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Touch the sky
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Turn around
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Reach up high
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Touch the sky
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
March in place
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Keep up the pace
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Reach down low
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Up we go
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Move your feet
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Dance to the beat
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Find your nose
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Touch your toes
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Run, run, run
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Now we’re done
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Smile don’t frown
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Sit down!
#16 One finger, one thumb, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, keep moving
We’ll all be merry and bright
One finger, one thumb, one arm, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, keep moving
We’ll all be merry and bright
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, keep moving
We’ll all be merry and bright
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, keep moving
We’ll all be merry and bright
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, sit down, stand up, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, sit down, stand up, keep moving
One finger, one thumb, one arm, one leg, one nod of the head, sit down, stand up, keep moving
We’ll all be merry and bright
#17 I Can Hop
By Maple Leaf Learning
Oh, I can hop like a rabbit.
I can hop like a rabbit.
I can run like a dog.
I can run like a dog.
I can walk like a duck.
I can walk like a duck.
I can jump like a frog.
I can jump like a frog.
I can fly like a bird.
I can fly like a bird.
I can swim like a fish.
I can swim like a fish.
I can stand on one leg
and touch my nose like this.
Ooooowooooh!
Oh, I can hop like a rabbit.
I can hop like a rabbit.
I can run like a dog.
I can run like a dog.
I can walk like a duck.
I can walk like a duck.
I can jump like a frog.
I can jump like a frog.
I can fly like a bird.
I can fly like a bird.
I can swim like a fish.
I can swim like a fish.
I can stand on one leg
and touch my nose like this.
Ooooowooooh!
#18 The Penguin Dance
By Pinkfong
Penguins attention!
Penguins begin!
Have you ever seen
a penguin dancing here?
When you look at me
a penguin you will see!
Penguins attention!
Penguins begin!
Right flipper!
Have you ever seen
a penguin dancing here?
When you look at me
a penguin you will see!
Penguins attention!
Penguins begin!
Right flipper!
Left flipper!
Have you ever seen
a penguin dancing here?
When you look at me
a penguin you will see!
Penguins attention!
Penguins begin!
Right flipper!
Left flipper!
Right foot!
Have you ever seen
a penguin dancing here?
When you look at me
a penguin you will see!
Penguins attention!
Penguins begin!
Right flipper!
Left flipper!
Right foot!
Left foot!
Have you ever seen
a penguin dancing here?
When you look at me
a penguin you will see!
Penguins attention!
Penguins begin!
Right flipper!
Left flipper!
Right foot!
Left foot!
Nod your head!
Have you ever seen
a penguin dancing here?
When you look at me
a penguin you will see!
Penguins attention!
Penguins begin!
Right flipper!
Left flipper!
Right foot!
Left foot!
Nod your head!
Turn around!
Have you ever seen
a penguin dancing here?
When you look at me
a penguin you will see!
Penguins attention!
Penguins dismissed!
#19 Move
By Super Simple Songs
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the left.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the right.
Stop!
Raise your arms.
Turn around.
Wiggle your fingers.
Now touch your…..head!
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the left.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the right.
Stop!
Raise your arms.
Turn around.
Wiggle your fingers.
Now touch your…..toes!
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the left.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the right.
Stop!
Raise your arms.
Turn around.
Wiggle your fingers.
Now touch your…..chin!
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the left.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the right.
Stop!
Raise your arms.
Turn around.
Wiggle your fingers.
Now touch your…..knees!
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the left.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the right.
Stop!
Raise your arms.
Turn around.
Wiggle your fingers.
Now touch your…..shoulders!
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the left.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move, move, move, move.
Move to the right.
Stop!
Raise your arms.
Turn around.
Wiggle your fingers.
Now touch your…..tummy!
Move move move move
Move move move move
Move move move move
Move to the left.
Move move move move
Move move move move
Move move move move
Move to the right.
Stop!
Now sit down!
#20 Hokey Pokey
You put your right foot in, you take your right foot out, you put your right foot in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your left foot in, you take your left foot out, you put your left foot in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your right arm in, you take your right arm out, you put your right arm in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your left arm in, you take your left arm out, you put your left arm in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your head in, you take your head out, you put your head in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your knees in, you take your knees out, you put your knees in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your shoulders in, you take your shoulders out, you put your shoulders in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your elbows in, you take your elbows out, you put your elbows in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your bottom in, you take your bottom out, you put your bottom in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your quiet voice in, you take your quiet voice out, you put your quiet in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your loud voice in, you take your loud voice out, you put your loud voice in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your tummy in, you take your tummy out, you put your tummy in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your nose in, you take your nose out, you put your nose in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
You put your whole self in, you take your whole self out, you put your whole self in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.
# 22 Bubble, Bubble Pop
1 little blue fish swimming in the water
1 little blue fish swimming in the water
1 little blue fish swimming in the water
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, pop!
2 little red fish…
3 little green fish…
4 little yellow fish…
5 little purple fish…
#23 Going on a Bear Hunt
We’re goin’ on a bear hunt,
We’re going to catch a big one,
I’m not scared
What a beautiful day!
Oh look! It’s some long, wavy grass!
Can’t go over it,
Can’t go under it,
Can’t go around it,
Got to go through it!
We’re goin’ on a bear hunt,
We’re going to catch a big one,
I’m not scared
What a beautiful day!
Oh look! It’s a mushroom patch.
Can’t go over it,
Can’t go under it,
Can’t go around it,
Got to go through it!
We’re goin’ on a bear hunt,
We’re going to catch a big one,
I’m not scared
What a beautiful day!
Oh look! It’s a wide river.
Can’t go over it,
Can’t go under it,
Can’t go through it,
Got to swim across it.
We’re goin’ on a bear hunt,
We’re going to catch a big one,
I’m not scared
What a beautiful day!
Oh look! A deep, dark cave.
Can’t go over it,
Can’t go under it,
Can’t go through it,
Got to go in it.
Uh, oh! It’s dark in here.
I feel something,
It has lots of hair!
It has sharp teeth!
It’s a bear!
Hurry back through the river,
Back through the mushroom patch,
Back through the long grass
Run in the house and lock the door.
Phew! That was close!
I’m not afraid!
#24 Shake Your Sillies Out
By The Learning Station
We’re gonna shake, shake, shake our sillies out,
Shake, shake, shake our sillies out,
Shake, shake, shake our sillies out,
And wiggle our waggles away.
We’re gonna clap, clap, clap, our crazies out,
Clap, clap, clap our crazies out,
Clap, clap, clap our crazies out,
And wiggle our waggles away.
We’re Gonna jump, jump, jump our jiggles out,
Jump, jump, jump our jiggles out,
Jump, jump, jump our jiggles out,
And wiggle our waggles away.
We’re gonna jog, jog, jog our jitters out,
Jog, jog, jog our jitters out,
Jog, jog, jog our jitters out,
And wiggle our waggles away.
We’re gonna stretch, stretch, stretch our stretchies out,
Stretch, stretch, stretch our stretchies out,
Stretch, stretch, stretch our stretchies out,
And wiggle our waggles away.
We’re gonna yawn, yawn, yawn our yawnies out,
Yawn, yawn our yawnies out,
Yawn, yawn, yawn our yawnies out,
And wiggle our waggles away.
#25 Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush
Here we go round the mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush,
Here we go round the mulberry bush,
So early in the morning.
This is the way we brush our teeth,
we brush our teeth, we brush our teeth,
This is the way we brush our teeth,
So early in the morning.
This is the way we wash our face,
wash our face, wash our face,
This is the way we wash our face,
So early in the morning.
This is the way we comb our hair,
comb our hair, comb our hair,
This is the way we comb our hair,
So early in the morning.
This is the way we dress for school,
dress for school, dress for school,
This is the way we dress for school,
So early in the morning.
This is the way we march for school,
march for school, march for school,
This is the way we march for school,
So early in the morning.
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