Best Preschool Songs About Family

Families come in all shapes and sizes, but what they have in common is love. This page features a collection of preschool songs that celebrate families. From songs about mom and dad to brothers and sisters, these upbeat tunes will have children singing happily about their family members. The simple melodies and repetitive lyrics make them perfect for preschool music time. Children will love learning these joyful songs together and singing about the special people in their lives. These songs about families are sure to bring smiles to little faces.

Some Families

Original Author: Unknown

Some families are large. (spread arms out wide)
Some families are small (bring arms close together)
But I love my family (cross arms over chest) best of all!


Three In a Family

Original Author: Unknown

Here is Daddy. (thumb)
Here is Mommy. (index)
Here I am for three. (pinky)
Together we’re a family,
As happy as can be! (clap!)


With My Family

Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “The Muffin Man”

Tell me what you like to do
Like to do, like to do.
Tell me what you like to do
With your family.
Edward likes to rake the leaves
Rake the leaves, rake the leaves.
Edward likes to rake the leaves
With his family.


I Love Mommy

Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Frere Jacques”

I love Mommy, I love Mommy.
Yes I do; yes I do.
And my mommy loves me,
Yes, my mommy loves me,
Loves me too; loves me too.

Change Mommy to Daddy, Brother, Sister, Etc.


Makes a Family

Original Author: Unknown

My dad works in an office downtown,
And when he’s home, he works all around.
He cleans up dishes and that job’s hard;
Then he rakes up leaves and mows the front yard.
But Dad always finds some time for me,
And that’s what makes a family.

Change Dad to Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, etc…


We’re a Happy Family

Original Author: Unknown

Sung To: “I’m a little tea pot”

I love Mommy, she loves me
We love Daddy, yes siree
He loves us and so you see
We’re a Happy Family

Repeat using brother, sister, grandma etc.


Families

Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Ten Little Indians”

Some have fathers,
Some have mothers,
Some have sisters,
Some have brothers.
In some houses,
There are others.
Every family’s special


My Family

Original Author: Unknown

If you peek into my room at night
(stand on toes as if peeking)
My family you will see
(nod head)
They kiss my face and tuck me in tight,
(blow kiss)
Why? Because they love me!
(hug yourself)


This is my Family

Original Author: Unknown

This is my mother, kind and dear.
(make a fist and point to your thumb)
This is the father sitting near.
(shown each finger in turn)
This is the brother strong and tall.
This is the sister, who plays with her ball.
This is the baby. littlest of all.
See my whole family large and small
(wiggle all the fingers)


Happy, Happy Home

Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “The Old Grey Mare”

With _ in the family Happy, happy home Happy, happy home Happy, happy home With _ in the family
Happy, happy home
Happy, Happy home!

The __ is a name — or you can use Daddy, Mommy, Sister, Brother, Baby, etc…


The Family

Original Author: Unknown

This is the Daddy who bakes the bread,
This is the Mother who tucks us in bed.
This is the brother who cuddles the doll,
This is the sister who bounces the ball.
This is the baby, the last one of all.
Oh! How we love them all.


Good Strong Mother

Original Author: Unknown

Good strong mother, how do you do? (Hold up thumb.)
Dear strong daddy, glad to see you; (Hold up next finger.)
Big, tall brother, pleased to see you are here; (Hold up next finger.)
Kind little sister, you need not fear; (Hold up next finger.)
Glad welcome we’ll give you, and baby dear too,
Yes, baby dear, how do you do? (Hold up last finger.)


In This House

Original Author: Unknown
Submitted by: Crystal Edwards

In this house there is a room (outline a house)
And in this room there is a bed (put hands beside head)
And in this bed lies a little teddy bear with a real bad cold
is (her/his) head. Achoo! (pretend to sneeze)
With a real bad cold in his head. Achoo! (pretend to sneeze)


The Family’s In the House

Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Farmer In The Dell” (Play like farmer in the dell)

The fathers in the house
The fathers in the house fa la la la la la la
The fathers in the house

The father takes the mother
the father takes the mother fa la la la la la la

The mother takes the brother
The mother takes the brother fa la la la la la la

The brother takes the sister
The brother takes the sister fa la la la la la la

The sister takes the baby
The sister takes the baby fa la la la la la la

the baby takes grandma
the baby takes grandma fa la la la la la la

Grandma takes grandpa
Grandma takes grandpa fa la la la la la la


Daddy Is Special

Original Author: Unknown

Sung to: “Where is Thumbkin?”

Daddy is special, daddy is special,
Yes he is, yes he is,
Daddy is special, daddy is special,
Yes he is, yes he is.
Replace Daddy with other family members.


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