TOP 10 English Songs for Kids

We have prepared for you a list of the TOP 10 Songs for Kids! On our list you will find hits that are in every kindergarten. If you are wondering how to spend time at home with your child, the best solution will be learning singing and dancing together. This form of fun is the best for all toddlers and preschoolers! You can find lyrics in the description below the movies. Do you have your favorite song?

Children get to know the world the fastest through play. Rhymed, catchy songs are best for developing a child’s speech apparatus. Listening to simple songs allows children to learn to speak faster. The child will hear the song, try to repeat the sounds, melody and words. At first it will sound like a child is pronouncing random sounds, but over time we will be able to highlight individual words.

1. Old MacDonald Had a Farm – Sesame Street’s Nursery Rhyme Week

The first place on our list was taken by the song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”. This song lets you play as different animals. In this song you can be any animal you want. 

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O.
With a moo here and a moo there
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had a pig, E-I-E-I-O.
With a oink-oink here and a oink-oink there
Here a oink-oink, there a oink-oink, everywhere a oink-oink.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had a dog, E-I-E-I-O.
With a woof-woof here and a woof-woof there
Here a woof, there a woof, everywhere a woof-woof.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had a ducks, E-I-E-I-O.
With a quack-quack here and a quack-quack there
Here a quack-quack, there a quack-quack, everywhere a quack-quack.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had a sheep, E-I-E-I-O.
With a baaa here and a baaa there
Here a baaa, there a baaa, everywhere a baaa.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O. 

2. Sesame Street’s Nursery Rhyme Week – London Bridge Is Falling Down

Do you know this song? This is one of the most interesting suggestions for the youngest. Try to arrange a dance! Number 2 on our TOP 10 Favorite English Songs for Kids!

London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.

Build it up with sticks & stones,
sticks & stones, sticks & stones,
Build it up with sticks & stones,
My fair lady.

Sticks & stones will all fall down,
All fall down, all fall down
Sticks & stones will all fall down,
My fair lady.

Build it up with wood & clay
Wood & clay, wood & clay
Build it up with wood & clay
My fair lady.

Wood and clay will wash away,
Wash away, wash away,
Wood and clay will wash away,
My fair Lady.

Build it up with iron and steel,
Iron and steel, iron and steel,
Build it up with iron and steel,
My fair Lady.

Iron and steel will bend and bow,
Bend and bow, bend and bow,
Iron and steel will bend and bow,
My fair Lady.

London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.

3. Sesame Street’s Nursery Rhyme Week – Mary Had A Little Lamb

This song is gaining popularity among preschoolers more and more quickly. 

Mary had a little lamb,
little lamb, little lamb,
Mary had a little lamb,
his fleece was white as snow,

And everywhere that Mary went,
Mary went, Mary went,
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go.

He followed her to school one day,
school one day, school one day,
He followed her to school one day,
Which was against the rule,

It made the children laugh and play,
laugh and play, laugh and play,
It made the children laugh and play,
To see a lamb at school.

And so the teacher turned it out,
turned it out, turned it out,
And so the teacher turned it out,
But still it lingered near,

And waited patiently about,
patiently about, patiently about,
And waited patiently about,
Till Mary did appear.

Why does the lamb love Mary so?
Mary so? Mary so?
Why does the lamb love Mary so?
The eager children cry.

Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know.
lamb, you know, lamb, you know,
Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know.
The teacher did reply.

4. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – songs for kids

Fourth place on our list was taken by the song “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”! This song probably conquered the whole world. This song has been translated into probably all possible languages ​​of the world. Children from all over the world know this melody. 

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky!

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

When the blazing sun is gone,
When the nothing shines upon,

Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky!

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

5. Five Little Ducks – Songs for Kids | Nursery Rhymes for Children & Kindergarten

This is one of the most famous and liked songs for children and kindergartens. This song was in fifth place on our list. This song is great for singing together. 

Five little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack.”
But only four little ducks came back.

Four little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack.”
But only three little ducks came back.

Three little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack.”
But only two little ducks came back.

Two little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack.”
But only one little duck came back.

One little duck
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack.”
But none of the five little ducks came back.

Sad mother duck
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
The sad mother duck said
“Quack, quack, quack.”
And all of the five little ducks came back.

6. Itsy Bitsy Spider – Nursery Rhymes – songs for kids

This is probably the most popular song among the youngest. I don’t know if there is any person who doesn’t know her text. 

The itsy-bitsy spider
Climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out
Out came the sun
And dried up all the rain
And the itsy-bitsy spider
Climbed up the spout again

7. The Farmer In The Dell – songs for kids / nursery rhymes

“The Farmer in the Dell” is one of the first songs that a child learns in life. Do you know the text? Click on the movie and sing with your child!

The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Heigh-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell

The farmer takes a wife (2×)
Heigh-ho, the derry-o…
The farmer takes a wife

The wife takes the child (2×)
Heigh-ho, the derry-o…
The wife takes the child

The child takes the nurse (2×)
Heigh-ho, the derry-o…
The child takes the nurse

The nurse takes the cow (2×)
Heigh-ho, the derry-o…
The nurse takes the cow

The cow takes the dog (2×)
Heigh-ho, the derry-o…
The cow takes the dog

The dog takes the cat (2×)
Heigh-ho, the derry-o…
The dog takes the cat

The cat takes the mouse (or rat) (2×)
Heigh-ho, the derry-o…
The cat takes the mouse

The mouse takes the cheese (2×)
Heigh-ho, the derry-o…
The mouse takes the cheese

The cheese stands alone (2×)
Heigh-ho, the derry-o…
The cheese stands alone.

8. Five little monkeys | Songs for Kids | by 123 Kids Fun

“5 Little Monkeys” is a popular children’s rhyme about five naughty monkeys who jump on the bed and get into trouble.

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell down and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell down and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

Three little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell down and bumped her head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

Two little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell down and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

One little monkey jumping on the bed,
She fell down and bumped her head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
Put those monkeys right to bed!

9. One Little Finger – Songs for kids – 123 Kids Fun

This is a fantastic song for learning and reviewing the names of parts of the body. Children will learn the names of body parts from head to foot!

One little finger, one little finger
One little finger, tap tap tap
Put it on your finger up, put it on your finger down
Put it on your head, head

One little finger, one little finger
One little finger, tap tap tap
Put it on your finger up, put it on your finger down
Put it on your nose, nose

One little finger, one little finger
One little finger, tap tap tap
Put it on your finger up, put it on your finger down
Put it on your chin, chin

One little finger, one little finger
One little finger, tap tap tap
Put it on your finger up, put it on your finger down
Put it on your arm, arm

One little finger, one little finger
One little finger, tap tap tap
Put it on your finger up, put it on your finger down
Put it on your leg, leg

One little finger, one little finger
One little finger, tap tap tap
Put it on your up, put it on your finger down
Put it on your foot, foot
Put it on your leg, leg
Put it on your arm, arm
Put it on your chin, chin
Put it on your nose, nose
Put it on your head, head
Now lets wave goodbye, goodbye

10. Muffin Man | Cartoon Songs for Kids | Nursery Rhymes for Children & Kindergarten

“The Muffin Man” is a traditional nursery rhyme, children’s song.

Do you know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Do you know the muffin man,
Who lives in Drury Lane?

Yes, we know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Yes, we know the muffin man,
Who lives in Drury Lane.