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The following article provides a list of 20 sea animal action songs for toddlers and preschoolers. 

Dem Bones

Category Rhymes and Songs

A fun and simple song that teaches children the anatomy of their body with a catchy rhythm. 

Slippery Fish

Category Rhymes and Songs

This is a simple and funny action song about sea creatures moving through the water before GULP is eaten by something a little bigger...before a humongous whale comes and BURP! This is great for children learning about different types of sea creatures.

Through engaging with translations of a song into a number of different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, children will develop a shared appreciation of, and pride in, the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.

It's time to sleep. 
It's time for bed
Get jammies on then lay down my head

But I'm not tired,
Can't fall asleep
What shall I do?
Let's count some sheep!

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Now we counted up to 10,
Still not asleep.
Let's count again!

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Night Night!
Sleep Tight!

Hints and Tips: 

  • Use flashcards of each number when singing the song. 
  • Create actions for each verse. 
  • Create felts of sheep to count. 

Reference: 
Laugh and Learn "Counting Sheep To Sleep", Fisher-Price, YOUTUBE 27 September 2016

“Johnny Works With One Hammer” is a traditional children’s action song that teaches counting and rhythm through playful movement. It builds from one hammer up to five, with kids adding motions (hands, feet, head) before pretending to sleep at the end

“Ten Fat Sausages” is a classic counting rhyme and action song for young children. It uses repetition and sound effects to make learning numbers fun while building anticipation as the sausages ‘go pop’ or ‘bang’ one by one.

A health‑focused rhyme teaching children to cover sneezes. Reinforces hygiene habits.

Grab the soap
Let’s have some fun
It’s time to sing the HappyHandz song

Wash your hands
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

Nice and clean
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

Front and back
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

And fingers in-between.

Scrub your nails
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

Monkey grip
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

Twist your thumbs
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

Clean your wrists
You’re nearly done!

It’s time to rinse
Not a germ insight
Grab a towel
And dry them right

All clean
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub
Now we’ve got Happy Clean Handz!

Hints and Tips:

  • Do the actions to the song
  • Teach the children the proper technique to wash their hands through this song 

Reference:
HappyHandz, Hygiene and Kids

What happens if there is a fire?
Do you know what to do? Oh!
Get out! Quick, get out!
Get out! Quick, get out!
Get out! Quick, get out!
Stay very low and go. Go!

What happens if there is a fire?
Do you know what to do? Oh!
Stay out! Don't go back!
Stay out! Don't go back!
Stay out! Don't go back!
Don't go back to the house. No!

What happens if there is a fire?
Do you know what to do? Oh!
Get help! Call for help!
Get help! Call for help!
Get help! Call for help!
Call 000 for help! Oh!

- Sung to the tune of BINGO-

Hints and Tips:

  • Do actions for each verse 
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