As the waves crash and the sun shines bright, it’s time to introduce young learners to the joyful world of beach-themed songs. This selection of 14 beach songs is perfectly tailored for preschoolers, bringing the excitement and wonder of the seaside into the classroom. Each song is crafted with simple, engaging lyrics and upbeat melodies, ideal for capturing the imagination of young children. These tunes are not only fun to sing and dance to but also serve as a delightful way to teach preschoolers about the beach, sea creatures, and summer activities. Engaging and educational, these beach songs are sure to be a hit with both teachers and students alike, making learning about the beach an enjoyable and memorable experience.
Scoop up Sand
Added: 04-30-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Ten Little Indians”
Scoop up sand and put it in your bucket.
Scoop up sand and put it in your bucket.
Scoop up sand and put it in your bucket.
How much do you have?
To The Beach
Added: 06-24-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “London Bridge”
We are going to the beach,
to the Beach, to the beach,
We are going to the beach,
in our bathing suits.
We will find there rocks and shells,
Rocks and shells, Rocks and Shells.
We will find there rocks and shells,
to gather by the water.
We will build a sand castle,
Sand castle, sand castle,
we will build a sand castle,
with bridges and a tower.
We will have a picnic too,
picnic too, picnic too,
We will have a picnic too,
With Sandwiches and oranges.
Home we head with Sunburned Cheeks,
Sunburned Cheeks, Sunburned Cheeks,
Home we head with sunburned Cheeks,
and treasures from our visit.
Let’s go to the Beach
Added: 06-24-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “A Hunting We Will Go”
Let’s go to the beach
To swim and play and run.
Building castles in the sand
Is ever so much fun.
We’ll fix a picnic lunch
And eat it when we like.
And when we all are nice and full
We’ll take a nature hike.
Be sure to wear your suit
And bring along your float.
We’ll ride so far out in the surf
Pretending it’s a boat.
We’ll find some pretty shells
And throw the gulls some bread.
Put on a lot of suntan oil
So that we don’t turn red.
We’ll never want to leave.
Such fun this all has been.
But we’ll come back another day
And do it all again!
Take Me Out to the Ocean
Added: 09-28-1998
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”
Take me out to the ocean
Take me out to the sea
There goes a starfish and sand dollar,
I’m having such fun, I’ve just got to holler
Oh, it’s swim, swim, swim, underwater
Catch a ride on a whale, don’t fear,
For the sea animals are our friends,
Let’s give a great big cheer!
Sea Gull song
Added: 03-31-1999
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Frere Jacques”
I see sea gulls
I see sea gulls,
At the beach,
At the beach,
Soaring, diving, fishing,
Soaring, diving, fishing,
At the beach,
At the beach.
Other verses:
I hear the ocean,
I hear the ocean,
At the beach,
At the beach,
Crashing, splashing, foaming
Crashing, splashing, foaming,
At the beach,
At the beach.
The Waves Move
Added: 06-26-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “The farmer in the dell”
The waves move up and down,
Without making a sound.
they move through water and through air,
The waves move up and down.
The waves move up and down,
Without making a sound.
They move everywhere,
The waves move up and down.
Swimming in the Sea
Added: 07-27-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Doo-wa diddy diddy” There I was just swimming in the sea
singing oooo wah diddy diddy dum diddy deeAll the sudden there’s a dolphin next to me
singing ooo wah diddy diddy dum diddy dee She swam fast
she swam fastshe dove deep
she dove deepshe swam fast dove deep
Hey this dolphin’s pretty neat!!do wah diddy diddy dum diddy dee
Dolphin-swimmingCrab-pinching
whale – breachingshark swimming
mermaids plug nose and shimmy down
Waves at the Beach
Added: 05-20-2001
Submitted by: Louise Dawson
Sung To: ” Wheels on the bus”
The waves at the beach go up and down, up and down, up and down,
the waves at the beach go up and down, all day long.
The crabs at the beach, crawl back and forth, back and forth, back and forth,
The crabs at the beach, crawl back and forth, all day long.
The lobsters at the beach go, snap, snap, snap; snap, snap, snap, snap, snap, snap
The lobsters at the beach go snap snap snap, all day long
The clams at the beach will open and shut, open and shut, open and shut,
The clams at the beach will open and shut, all day long.
The jelly fish go wibble, wobble, wibble; wibble, wobble, wibble, wibble, wobble, wibble,
The jelly fish go wibble, wobble, wibble, all day long
I Went Swimming in the Ocean
Added: 07-08-2001
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”
I went swimming in the ocean
On a summer day.
I went swimming in the ocean
And kicked, and splashed and played.
After lunch we looked for seashells
I found three or four
You can hold one up to your ear.
And hear the ocean roar.
Hear the ocean roar
Hear the ocean roar.
You can hear the ocean roar, roar, roar.
Hear the ocean roar
Hear the ocean roar
Hear the ocean roar, roar, roar.
Five Little Shells Fingerplay
Added: 06-22-2002
Original Author: Unknown
5 little shells lying on the shore,
Crash went the waves and then their was 4.
4 little shells down by the sea,
Crash went the waves! then there was 3.
3 little shells, smooth as new,
Crash went the waves! then there were 2.
2 little shells, sparkling in the sun,
Crash went the waves! Then there was 1.
1 little shell, left by itself,
I took it home, and put it on my shelf.
The Lighthouse Song
Added: 07-09-2002
By: Jennie Brockhurst
Sung to: “Twinkle, twinkle little star”
Twinkle, twinkle little light,
Flashing brightly through the night,
When it’s stormy you must show,
All the sailors where to go,
Twinkle, twinkle little light,
Flashing brightly through the night.