11 Fun movement songs for Toddlers
3 years ago
Kids love moving on different fun beats. It makes them happy and enthusiastic. They love moving their body on funky songs. It also helps them grow physically and mentally. They react to songs and move their body. It also helps their body to stretch.
Are you looking for the best fun movement songs for your toddlers?
Well, you need not longer to search for the best songs, we’ve collected some best songs for toddlers:
1). Shake your sillies out
It is a popular children’s brain break, action songs for kids. It is from the famous Award-winning CD ” Kid’s country song and dance”.
LYRICS: [ Lyrics source : Google]
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.
Repeat all, And wiggle our waggles away.
Children can learn the moves to “Shakes your sillies out”. It is one of the best songs for brain breaks, circle time, group activities etc.
2). Body Boogie
This famous song is from the CD, ” Get funky and musical fun”. It is a great song with easy steps and full of fun . It fills the children with happiness and enthusiasm.
LYRICS:[ Lyrics source : Google]
Let’s body boogie, you and me. We’ll shake and boogie easily. Shake your head from the top. Count to three and then we’ll stop. 1, 2, 3, stop (4X) Now, shake it to the right and shake it to the left. Turn one time and step, step, step, GO!
Let’s body boogie, you and me. We’ll shake and boogie easily. Shake your shoulders from the top. Count to three and then we’ll stop. 1, 2, 3, stop (4X) Now, shake it to the right and shake it to the left. Turn one time and step, step, step, GO!
Let’s body boogie, you and me. We’ll shake and boogie easily. Shake your hands from the top. Count to three and then we’ll stop. 1, 2, 3, stop (4X) Now, shake it to the right and shake it to the left. Turn one time and step, step, step, GO!
Let’s body boogie, you and me. We’ll shake and boogie easily. Shake your hips from the top. Count to three and then we’ll stop. 1, 2, 3, stop (4X) Now, shake it to the right and shake it to the left. Turn one time and step, step, step, GO!
Let’s body boogie, you and me. We’ll shake and boogie easily. Shake your body from the top. Count to three and then we’ll stop. 1, 2, 3, stop (4X) Now, shake it to the right and shake it to the left. Turn one time and step, step, step, GO!
It is a great song for preschoolers, kindergarten, elementary and Physical education.
3). Jump up bend down
It is the popular song from the CD, ” LA DI DA, LA DI DA, Dance with me “. It is sung by Don Monopoli of The learning station.
It makes children move perfectly and boost up their energy.
4). Freeze Dance
It is really a fun movement song by Kimboomu kids.
It contains various movements like dancing, hoping, skipping etc. which is really fun for kids.
Lyrics: [ lyrics source:google]
Let’s play the Party Freeze game!
Dancing Dancing all around
Dancing dancing dancing
Dancing any way you please
But STOP when I say FREEZE
Hopping Hopping all around
Hopping hopping hopping
Hopping any way you please
But STOP when I say FREEZE
Skipping Skipping all around
Skipping Skipping skipping
Skipping any way you please
But STOP when I say FREEZE
Twirling twirling all around
Twirling twirling twirling
Twirling any way you please
But STOP when I say FREEZE
Dancing Dancing all around
Dancing dancing dancing
Dancing any way you please
But STOP when I say FREEZE
5). The ants go marching one by one
It is a famous song loved by all kids. It shows ants marching in different forms with fun and entertaining lyrics.
Lyrics : [ lyrics source : google]
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one
The little one stops to suck his thumb
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, boom! Boom! Boom!
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two
The little one stops to tie his shoe
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, boom! Boom! Boom!
The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three
The little one stops to climb a tree
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, boom! Boom! Boom!
The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four
The little one stops to shut the door
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, boom!
The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching five by five
The little one stops to take a dive
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, boom! Boom! Boom!
The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching six by six
The little one stops to pick up sticks
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, boom! Boom! Boom!
The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven
The little one stops to pray to heaven
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, boom!
The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight
The little one stops to shut the gate
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, boom! Boom! Boom!
The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine
The little one stops to get out the line
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, boom! Boom! Boom!
The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten
The little one stops to do it again
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
6). Get funky
It’s a popular kids action song from the CD , ” Get funky and musical”. It includes various body movements and makes kids enthusiastic.
LYRICS:[ Lyrics source : Google]
Chorus: Get funky. Do the monkey. Get clappy. Get happy.
Step to the right and shake. Step to the left and snake. Step backwards. Step forwards.
Now jump. Jump again.
Chorus: Get funky. Do the monkey. Get clappy. Get happy.
Now slide to the right real smooth. Slide to the left in the groove.
Right foot stomp. Stomp two times. Left foot stomp. Stomp two times.
Chorus: Get funky. Do the monkey. Get clappy. Get happy.
Jump, jump two times. Jump, jump two times.
Now reach and sway and shake it your way.
Chorus: Get funky. Do the monkey. Get clappy. Get happy.
Can you hear me? Can you hear me now? (4X)
Chorus: Get funky. Do the monkey. Get clappy. Get happy.
Take two steps to the right and shimmy. Two steps to the left, now gimmie a backstroke.
Jump, jump two times.
Chorus: Get funky. Do the monkey. Get clappy. Get happy.
Jump two times. Right foot stomp. Jump three times. Left foot stomp.
Jump, jump two times. Jump, now, freeze.
Chorus: Get funky. Do the monkey. Get clappy. Get happy.
Reach, now touch the floor. Twist, do you want some more?
Chorus: Get funky. Do the monkey. Get clappy. Get happy.
Can you hear me? Can you hear me now?
7). Action songs for kids
It is a famous funky and bouncy song.
The reason for its name ” Action songs” is because it introduces different action verbs: Clap , stomp, swing, dance , sing , jump, touch and Shake. It encourages learning through music and body movement.
8). I can move my body like anything
This is a famous song by Jack Hartman.
This is a very enjoyable song for kids. It introduces different action movements like shaking, bouncing, twirling etc. It also teaches them about different objects through this video.
9). Tooty Ta Song
It is one of the favourite songs of kids. Kids really love this fun and energetic song and love to dance on it. They can also perform on this song .
LYRICS:[ Lyrics source : Google]
Tooty ta ta tooty ta, tooty ta ta!
Everybody Skae the body
Tooty ta ta!
Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Tooty ta ta tooty ta, tooty ta ta!
Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Elbows back Elbows back
Tooty ta ta tooty ta, tooty ta ta!
Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Elbows back Elbows back
Feet apart! Feet apart!
Tooty ta ta tooty ta, tooty ta ta!
Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Elbows back Elbows back
Feet apart! Feet apart!
Knees together Knees together
Tooty ta ta tooty ta, tooty ta ta!
Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Elbows back Elbows back
Feet apart! Feet apart!
Knees together Knees together
Bottoms up! Bottoms up!
Tooty ta ta tooty ta, tooty ta ta!
Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Elbows back Elbows back
Feet apart! Feet apart!
Knees together Knees together
Bottoms up! Bottoms up!
Tongue out Tongue out
Tooty ta ta tooty ta, tooty ta ta!
Everybody Shake the body
Tooty ta ta!
Tooty ta!
10). Deep Deep Deep
It is by ” Happy songs” .It is a fun dance song with easy and enthusiastic steps. Kids loves to do steps on it .
11). Hokey Pokey – kids song
It is a famous song from the CD ” All – time children’s favorites”. It’s a fun action dance song for children. It teaches about body parts, learning skills and following directions.
LYRICS:[ Lyrics source : Google]
Everybody form a circle
Put your left foot in
Your left foot out
Your left foot in
And shake it all about
You do the hokey pokey
And turn yourself around
Now put your right foot in
Your right foot out
Right foot in
Then you shake it all about
And then you do the hokey pokey
Turn yourself around
That’s what it’s all about
You put your head in
You put your head out
Put your head in
And bang it all about
Do the hokey pokey
And turn yourself around
That’s what it’s all about
Let’s do the hokey pokey!
Let’s do the hokey pokey!
Let’s do the hokey pokey!
That’s what it’s all about
Put your right hand in
Your right hand out
Your right hand in
And shake it all about
You do the hokey pokey
And you turn yourself around
Now put your tongue in
And your tongue out
Tongue in
And blblblblbl!
You do the hokey pokey
Turn yourself around
That’s what it’s all about
You put your bottom in
Put your bottom out
Put your bottom in
You put your bottom out
Put your bottom in
You put your bottom out
Put your bottom in
You put your bottom out
Put your bottom in
You put your bottom out
Put your bottom in
You put your bottom out
Put your bottom in
You put your bottom out
Do the hokey pokey
Turn yourself about
Let’s do the hokey pokey
Let’s do the hokey pokey
Let’s do the hokey pokey
That’s what it’s all about