• Fun Songs For Babies

Ahh, summer! A time to kick back and relax, read a few books and play in the pool, splash in the ocean and enjoy the sun. Here's the perfect soundtrack for the season, a list of great summer songs for kids.

'Kickboard, Baby, Yeah' - Justin Roberts

1. Music is also an important part of our circle times, where we learn new concepts, build language skills, and simply have fun! I received a complimentary copy of The Seasons children’s music CD by Nancy Kopman.
2. Preschoolers LOVE songs and I believe it is very important to bring music into the preschool classroom or home preschool. I have shared these 10 preschool transitions, but today I am getting more specific and sharing 10 Preschool Songs About Color.At the end of this post is a free printable for the PDF versions of these songs.

If The Beach Boys made music for kids (well, they kinda did, right?), it would sound like this harmony-filled pop gem from Justin Roberts' 2008 album Pop Fly. The sounds of summer come ringin' through on Chicago native Roberts' tribute to his favorite pool accessory.

'Swimming, Swimming, Swimming!' - Adam and The Couch Potatoes

This joyous acoustic tune proclaims the awesomeness of spending the entire day in the pool, complete with a bubbly 'Yellow Submarine'-like an instrumental break. Adam Selzer and the rest of his Nashville-based Couch Potatoes recorded 'Swimming, Swimming, Swimming!' for their kids' music debut album, One Size Fits All..!

Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for 100 Sing-Along Favorites for Kids - The Countdown Kids on AllMusic - 2004. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for 100 Sing-Along Favorites for Kids - The Countdown Kids on AllMusic - 2004.

'Green Grass of Summer' - Dog On Fleas

The superb pastoral pop and cosmic lyrics of 'Green Grass of Summer' could only have come from Dog On Fleas, a collective of musicians based in New York's Hudson Valley. This tune from When I Get Little sees a woodland creature eagerly awaiting the warmer months.

'Ridin' the Big Waves' - Charity and The JAMband

Whatcha got here is basically a follow-the-leader activity song set to some twangy surf rock. Charity Kahn and her San Francisco-based band are paddlin', chillin' out, and droppin' in on this tune from Peanut Butter and JAM.

'Her Sound is Sunshine' - The Dreamtree Shakers

Falling somewhere between the groovy pop of The Cowsills and the lo-fi indie rock of Lou Barlow, 'Her Sound is Sunshine' evokes the laid-back feel of summertime. Chicago's Dreamtree Shakers recorded this tune, from their Dream and You Will See album, about a mole who likes to cook. Sure, why not!

'Surfer Shake' - The Baby Grands

If you could imagine an acoustic version of The Ramones with Jack Johnson as their lead singer, you got 'Surfer Shake,' an energetic ode to all things gnarly. The Atlanta-based Baby Grands released 'Surfer Shake' on their self-titled kids' music debut.

'Summer/Sunshine' - Rebecca Frezza & Big Truck

The drone of mandolins and acoustic guitars, along with the stream of consciousness lyrics, evoke the feeling of a lazy summer day. 'Summer/Sunshine' can be found on Special Kind of Day, the fourth kids' album by New Jersey's Rebecca Frezza.

'Mary Ann' - Father Goose

This popular calypso tune has been recorded by Xavier Cugat, Burl Ives, and Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders. Ansel Cridland from The Meditations joins fellow Jamaican Father Goose on this version of 'Mary Ann' from It's a Bam Bam Diddly!

'Sunny Day' - Ernie & Neal

'Sunny Day' is from Ernie & Neal's fourth CD, Rock & Roll Band, and sounds as if Grand Funk Railroad went the kids' music route, complete with horn break and guitar solo. Opening prayer for children's service. The crunchy, loping rocker by Philly/west New Jersey's head bangin' duo explores the endless possibilities of a sunny summer day.

'A Day at the Beach' - Bari Koral

Bari and her band spend 'A Day at the Beach' diggin' the kites, surfers, waves, and sand. This twangy rocker can be found on NYC-based Bari's 6-song EP Family Rock Band.

'Shine On Me' - D. Jay

New Jersey's D. Jay (Dennis King) celebrates the wonderfulness of a summer day with his self-described 'Folk-stomp' musical style. Buggy Baloo features the tune 'Shine On Me,' highlighted by D. Jay's strident acoustic guitar and warm vocals.

'Say Hello to the Sun' - Cathy Heller

A great mantra for everyone's summer: take notice of everything around you, slow down and make memories, 'Say Hello to the Sun.' This breezy pop tune is the title track from southern California-based Cathy Heller's kids' music debut.

Summer Songs, Poems, & Fingerplays

In My Swimming Pool

(Sung to the tune of: 'Do Your Ears Hang Low?')

I can stay real cool
In my little swimming pool.
On a sunny summer day
I can splash around and play.
When I wear my bathing suit,
I'll be cool and I'll be cute
In my swimming pool!

Swimming

I can dive
Splash & Kick

When the sun is shining,
I like to go swimming,
Swimming in my backyard,
Swimming in my pool.
Splashing and kicking
Water all around me,
Splash, splash, kick, kick,
Keeping cool.

Mud

Mud is very nice to feel
All squishy between the toes!
I'd rather wade in wiggly mud
than smell a yellow rose

Playground Song

Pump, pump, pump the swing,
Pump the swing so high.
You pump so high
You touch the sky
Then down you come again.

Climb, climb, climb the bars,
Climb the bars so high.
You climb so high
You touch the sky
Then down you climb again.

Ride, ride, ride your trike,
Around the yard again.
You ride so fast
You're back at last
Then around you go again.

Pop, Pop, Popsicle

Pop, pop, popsicle
A yummy frozen treat!
Cherry, lemon, orange, grape!
Cool and fun to eat!

You are My Sunshine

You are my sunshine.
My only sunshine.
You make me happy when skies are gray.
You'll never know dear.
How much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away.

Summer Sun

The summer sun in the sky
Shining, shining up so high
Makes it warm for outside fun
To play at the park and run
To swim hike and fish
And go on a picnic, if you wish!

Hot Summer

In the summer it is hot
In the summer it is hot
Oh, when it's hot,
I (______) a lot
In the summer when it's hot.

On The First Day Of Summer

On the first day of summer,
My mother gave to me,
A tent for our trip to the sea.
On the second day of summer,
My mother gave to me
Two summer sandals
And a tent for our trip to the sea.
On the third day of summer
My mother gave to me
Three pairs of sunshades,
Two summer sandals
And a tent for our trip to the sea.
On the fourth day of summer
My mother gave to me
Four boats for sailing,
Three pairs of sunshades,
Two summer sandals
And a tent for our trip to the sea.
On the fifth day of summer,
My mother gave to me
Five summer hats.
Four boats for sailing,
Three pairs of sunshades,
Two summer sandals
And a tent for our trip to the sea.
On the sixth day of summer
My mother gave to me
Six berry bushes,
Five summer hats.
Four boats for sailing,
Three pairs of sunshades,
Two summer sandals
And a tent for our trip to the sea.
On The First Day Of Summer

On the first day of summer.a robin in a maple tree.
Second..2 ducks a waddling.
Third...3 bees a buzzin.
Fourth..4 watermelons.
Fifth...5 picnic baskets.
Sixth...6 wormy apples.
Seventh..7 ants a marchin.
Eighth..8 swimmers swimming.
Nineth..9 children playing.
Tenth...10 flowers blooming.
Eleventh.11 mowers mowing.
Twelfth..12 gardens growing.

Summertime

See the shining sun.
See us play and run.
Summertime, oh, summertime,
We are having fun.
Watch us as we play.
We play and run all day.
Summertime, oh, summertime,
Please don't run away.

A Little Boy's Walk

A little boy went walking
One lovely summer day.
He saw a little rabbit
That quickly ran away.
He saw a shining river
Go winding in and out,
And little fishes in it
Were swimming all about.

Bright Sun

Bright sun shining down,
Fun Songs For Babies

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