Celebrating a preschooler’s birthday is a joyous occasion filled with smiles, laughter, and of course, song. This page contains a selection of 10 cheerful and upbeat birthday songs perfectly suited for preschool-aged children. With familiar tunes and easy-to-remember lyrics, these songs will have the birthday boy or girl and their friends singing, clapping, and dancing along. From traditional classics to new favorites, these top picks promise to make every preschooler’s birthday extra special.
Happy Birthday (Of Course)
Original Author: Unknown
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday Dear (name).
Happy Birthday to you.
Another verse:
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
May the dear father keep you,
This happy year through.
It’s your Day
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Skip to my Lou”
(name), it’s your day,
We’re so glad you’re (age) today.
Please stand up and show us how,
You turn around and take a bow.
Birthday Fun
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Row, Row, Row your boat”
Hurrah, Hurrah, Hurrah, it’s grand,
Today is your birthday.
We hope you have a special time
With fun and games to play.
A Reason To Celebrate
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Happy Birthday, it’s your day,
Hope it’s great in every way.
We will help you Celebrate
‘Cause we think you’re really great.
Happy Birthday, It’s your day,
Hope it’s great in every way.
Zippity
Submitted by: Leenie
Sung to: “part of Zippity Doo dah”
Zippity dooh dah, zippity ay,
my oh my what a wonderful day,
plenty of sunshine comin your way (you way!)
zippity dooh dah,HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
It’s Your Birthday
Submitted by: Leenie
Sung to: “if you’re happy and you know it”
It’s your birthday and you know it clap your hands (clap, clap)
It’s your birthday and you know it clap your hands (clap, clap)
It’s your birthday and you know it, and your smile surely shows it,
It’s your birthday and you know it clap your hands (clap, clap)
Birthday Girl/Boy
Original Author: Unknown
Sung To: “Muffin Man”
Oh, do you know the birthday girl (boy)
The birthday girl, the birthday girl,
Oh, do you know the birthday girl,
Her (his) name is __________.
Do you know how old she is
How old she is, how old she is?
Do you know how old she is
She is ___________ years old.
Today Is The Birthday
Original Author: Unknown
Sung To: “To the tune of On Top Of Old Smokey”
Today is the birthday of somebody who
Is happy and smiling and right in this room
So look all around you and tell me just who
Is happy and smiling?
My goodness, it’s YOU (everyone points to birthday child)
Today’s Your Birthday
Submitted by: Anonymous
Sung To: “Happy Birthday”
Today’s your Birthday were so glad
we shall see how many you have had
as we count your fingers
we will see
______(name) is ___(yrs) old
Have the child hold up the number of fingers he/she is old count them out loud.