Spring Songs for Preschool, Early Childhood, and Kindergarten

Spring is in the air! With the changing of seasons comes a symphony of songs, nursery rhymes, and finger plays that capture the wonders of springtime — from flowers to baby animals to sunshine and rain, to bugs, frogs, and more! Because there are so many songs centered around various springtime themes, they offer the perfect way to teach little learners about the season.

Teaching Kids About Spring Through Music

One of my favorite ways to introduce the season is with a simple, interactive song about the signs of spring.

This song (sung to the tune of London Bridge) invites children to explore spring using their senses — what they can see, hear, feel, smell, and even taste.

Signs of spring are everywhere

On the ground and in the air

Signs of spring are everywhere

What do you see (hear, feel, smell, taste)?

Children might say:

“I see a beautiful rainbow”

“I hear birds singing”

A song like this provides a big picture of what the season has to offer.

Printable visuals for this song (and others!) can make circle time even easier — these are included in the Spring Song Pack if you’d like to use them.

Spring Movement and Action Songs

Here Is the Beehive

This one is a great finger play song that will get little ones buzzing about spring. Kids can make a hive with their fist and then their little fingers become buzzing bees, emerging from their hive one by one.

Here is the beehive

Where are all the bees? Hidden away where nobody sees

Watch and you'll see them,

Come out of their hive

1...2...3...4...5

Buuuuzzzzz!

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Climb up the water spout with your fingers, adding rain and sunshine gestures for extra fun. I love to incorporate the “great big spider” with hand claps and the “teeny tiny spider” using a teeny tiny voice.

Two Little Birdies

A simple and engaging action song that supports early language development. Children can use their fingers as birds, flying them away and bringing them back.

Two little birdies sitting on a hill

One named Jack

One named Jill

Fly away Jack

Fly away Jill

Come back Jack

Come back Jill

Variations keep it playful:

• Two little birdies sitting on a cloud — One named Quiet, One named Loud

• Two little birdies sitting in a row — One named Fast, One named Slow

Bugs In My Backyard

Encourage imaginative play with this lively song that invites children to use their imagination and move like various backyard bugs, from spinning spiders to hopping grasshoppers.

You can even add simple bug movement visual cards so children can choose how to move, helping them stay engaged and involved as the song unfolds.

Spring Counting Songs

There are so many fun spring songs that explore numbers and counting. Here are just a few:

Five in the Bed

Just like the classic "Ten in the Bed," this sweet adaptation features adorable bugs nestled in a leafy bed, as the little ladybug playfully nudges them out one by one.

There were 5 in the bed, and the ladybug said:

‘Roll over, roll over’

So they all rolled over, and one fell out...

The Bunny Went to the Garden

Set to the familiar tune of "The Bear Went Over the Mountain," this springy song takes us on a garden adventure with a curious bunny as our guide. Children will love helping the bunny count the different treasures she discovers along the way using count and clip cards.

The bunny went to the garden

The bunny went to the garden

The bunny went to the garden

To see what she could see…

Bunny saw…(3 carrots)

Five Green and Speckled Frogs

Frogs are so fun, and this timeless song captures their energy perfectly as they each take a playful leap into the pond, one by one.

Bring Spring Songs to Life

Spring is such a rich and playful season for learning, and music makes it even more meaningful.

Whether you’re introducing the signs of spring or exploring themes about frogs, ducks, flowers, and bugs, having a collection of go-to songs (with visuals!) can make circle time feel easy, engaging, and fun.

You can check out the full Spring Song Pack here and start using these songs right away in your classroom or home.