Early Years and Primary resources

Get singing in Early Years

Here are some exciting Songs for using in your Early Years settings. This half term's focus is "Hello"

Young lady with long black hair wearing a stripy t-shirt waving

 

hello image    Song 1  - "Hello Hamza" 

Hello Lucy 

Hello Seth 

Hello Eleanor 

It’s very nice to see you 

It’s very nice to see you  

At School today 

At School today 

(this can be sung to the tune of ‘Frere Jacques’) 

Good morning flower image    Sing 2 - "Good Morning Scarlett" 

Good Morning Scarlett 

Good Morning Scarlett 

How are you today 

(this can be sung to the tune of ‘Football Crazy’) 

young children clapping excitedly
  Song 3 - "It's time to say hello"

It's time to say hello 

Oh yes, here we go 

It's time to say Hello 
 

It's time to clap our hands 

It’s time to clap our hands 

Oh yes, here we go 

It's time to clap our hands 
 

It's time to tap our Knees 

it's time to tap our knees 

Oh yes, here we go 

It's time to tap our knees 

(this can be sung to the tune of ‘The Farmer’s In His Den’ and you can encourage the children to think of others actions that could be added to your song) 

what is your name image
  Sing 4 - "Itsy Bitsy bumble bee" 

Won't you say your name to me 

(Throw toy to a child) 

(child says) My name is…Shiv 

(All say) Hello...Shiv 

(This can be sung, but try it as a chant with a strong sense of pulse that will encourage the children to join in at just the right time) 

good morning on a blackboard  Song 5 - "Good morning to you"

Good morning to you 

Good morning to everyone 

Good morning to you 

(this can be sung to the tune of Happy Birthday – try signing along with the words) 

hakuna matata written in the sand   Song 6 - "Jambo Jambo (Hello, hello)"

Jambo Jambo (hello, hello) 

Habari Gani (How are you?) 

Habari Gani (How are you?) 

Hakuna Matata (No worries) 

Hakuna Matata (No worries) 

Mzuri Sana (We’re very well) 

Mzuri Sana (We’re very well) 

(this song is sung to the tune of ‘Frere Jacques’ and is in Swahili) 

 

come back next half term for songs about winter weather...