New Years Songs for Preschoolers

MOVEMENT
Put your arms down and out your sides(like a “V”), separate your legs in similar fashion then rock side to side singing: “Tick Tock, Tick Tock, I’m a Little Cuckoo Clock, It’s Now 1 o’clock”. Then Pop Up like you’re doing a jumping jack once for one o’clock, twice for two o’clock, three times for three o’clock, etc while saying, “Cuckoo!” Here is a link to the lyrics and even a few videos for Tick Tock Tick Tock I’m a Little Cuckoo Clock.

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
Hickory Dickory Dock is a classic. Integrate props to make the rhyme even more engaging! We have a great Hickory Dickory Dock (Classic Books With Holes) from Child’s Play that we love to use for these sorts of activities. My 2 year old also loves Hickory, Dickory, Dock: And Other Favorite Nursery Rhymes (Padded Nursery Rhyme Board Books).

CONCEPT OF TIME
Introduce the concept of time with a great song on an album called Montessori Minute Melodies. Shelley Murley has several songs relevant to the New Year and introducing the concept of time. There is even a song called Time. You can hear a sample of Montessori Minute Melodies here. I really like the whole album and highly recommend it for your home and/or classroom.

FOR FUN
Get into the New Year’s spirit with this sweet New Year’s craft and lovely New Year’s tune from Kiboomu.

FOR LEARNING & FUN
I created a New Year’s Countdown Clock Counting activity for my 3.5 year old. I printed the letters in a way so that he could trace them. He loves working on his writing these days. I recommended printing this worksheet on legal sized paper and in black & white. Simply have your child draw a line from the number to the appropriate number of clocks. Download the FREE NEW YEAR’S PRINTABLE here.

Happy New Year, be safe and thanks for visiting me!

Marnie

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Marnie Craycroft

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Marnie began Carrots Are Orange in 2010 after the birth of her first son. Carrots Are Orange is a Montessori inspired homeschooling blog for parents and educators. She hails from Maine, a wonderfully down to earth place to grow up. Marnie moved to the west coast in 1999, currently living in Seattle with her husband and two young boys. She is pursuing Montessori certification.