Get ready to engage your preschoolers with a delightful collection of pet-themed songs that are perfect for the classroom. These catchy songs are a fun and educational way to teach young children about responsibility, compassion, and the joy of having pets. With easy-to-understand lyrics and lively melodies, these songs will have your students singing and moving along, making learning about pets an enjoyable experience for everyone
Grey pussycat
Added: 04-30-1998
Submitted by: Kathy
A big Grey pussycat (Pull on whiskers), pussycat, pussycat
A big Grey pussycat lives in a house (Make house with both hands)
A big Grey pussycat, pussycat, pussycat
A big Grey pussycat POUNCED on a MOUSE!! (clap hands together).
Soft Kitty
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
(Make a fist of left hand for kitty, and pet the kitty.)
Soft kitty, warm kitty
Little ball of furr
Lazy kitty, pretty kitty
purr, purr, purr
Five Kittens
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Five little kittens standing in a row,
(Hold up five fingers.)
They nod their heads to the children so.
(Bend fingers)
They run to the left; they run to the right.
(Run fingers to the left and then to the right.)
They stand up and stretch in the bright sunlight.
(Stretch fingers out tall.)
Along comes a dog who’s in for some fun.
(Hold up one finger from opposite hand.)
ME-OW! See those little kittens run!
(Let fingers run.)
I Have A Pet
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “BINGO”
I have a cat who’s cuddly soft
And Beau-Jo is her name, oh!
Beau-jo is her name,
Beau-jo is her name,
Beau-jo is her name,
I love to rub her ears.
Kitty, Kitty
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
I have a little kitty,
(Extend first and fourth fingers like ears)
He is as quick as he can be.
(Make a side way motion with one hand quickly)
He jumps upon my lap,
(Cup one hand in palm of other)
And purrs a song to me.
(Make purring sound)
Four Little Kittens
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
One, two, three, four–four little kittens
running through the door! (Make fingers run)
Four, three, two, one–four little kittens, see how fast
they run!! (put fingers behind back, hide all, “run” again)
One, two, three, four, ‘Bye little kittens, running to the store!!
(wave with both hands)
Dogs in the Dirt
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Ten little doggies went out one day
(10 fingers up)
To dig in the dirt and play, play, play.
(Pretend to dig.)
Five were spotted, and five were not,
(Show one hand at a time.)
and at dinner time they ate a lot!
(Pretend to eat.)
Creeping
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Creeping, creeping, creeping,
comes the little cat.
But puppy with her long ears
jumps like that!
Counting Cats
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
1-Father cat is far too fat to fit on this mat..
2-I think he needs two. Fetch another one, do.
3-It seems to me that he’ll need three.
4-He still needs more. That makes four!
5-How can he contrive to stretch across five?
6-Now what a fix If we can’t find six.
7-This would be heaven if I just had seven.
8-Please don’t be late with number eight.
9-I mustn’t whine but I could do with nine.
10-Did you ever know when a cat stretched to ten?
Although he’s fat this cat can have only one mat!!
My Kitty Cat
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
I have a kitty cat named Puff.
(hold up one thumb)
He’s round and soft as a ball of fluff.
(make a circle with finger and thumb of other hand)
Each day he laps up all his milk.
And his fur is soft as silk.
(stroke thumb with other hand)
When he’s happy you will know,
For his fluffy tail swings to and fro.
(wiggle little finger)
Lonely Kitten
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
I’m just a lonely little kitten, as lonely as can be
(make fist of left hand, thumb for head and little finger for tail)
Won’t somebody come and be a friend to me?
(right hand moves toward left with walking motion of index and
middle fingers. When they meet, enclose fist in right hand)
I Know A Cat
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Bingo”
I know a cat with perky ears,
And kitty is her name-o.
K-I-T-T-Y, K-I-T-T-Y, K-I-T-T-Y,
And Kitty is her name-o.
She makes a sound and it’s “meow,”
And Kitty is her name-o.
K-I-T-T-Y, K-I-T-T-Y, K-I-T-T-Y,
And Kitty is her name-o.
My Kitten
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Sing a Song of Sixpence”
I have a little kitten,
She’s black and white and gray.
When I try to cuddle her,
She always wants to play,
So I drag a piece of yarn
Across the kitchen floor.
She thinks it is a little mouse
To chase right out the door.
I’m A Little Cat
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “I’m a Little Teapot”
I’m a little cat.
Soft and furry.
I’ll be your friend.
So don’t you worry.
Right up on your lap I like to hop.
I’ll purr, purr, purr and never stop.
Mrs. Kitty’s Dinner
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Mrs. Kitty, sleek and fat, (put thumb up with fingers folded on right hand)
With her kittens four. (hold up four fingers on right hand)
Went to sleep upon the mat. (Make a fist)
By the kitchen door.
Mrs. Kitty heard a noise.
Up she jumped in glee. (thumb up on right hand)
Kittens, maybe that’s a mouse? (all five fingers on right hand up)
Let’s go and see!
Creeping, creeping, creeping on. (slowly sneaking with five fingers on floor)
Silently they stole.
But the little mouse had gone (mouse is thumb on left hand)
Back into his hole.
The Mouse Ran
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “The Bear Went Over the Mountain”
The mouse ran around the room,
(make circling motions with arms)
The mouse ran around the room,
The mouse ran around the room,
And what do you think he saw?
He saw a great big cat.
(Raise arms and make a large circle)
He saw a great big cat,
He saw a great big cat,
So what do you think he did?
The mouse ran into his hole,
(squat down)
The mouse ran into his hole,
The mouse ran into his hole,
Safe and sound at last.
(cover head with arms.)
Pussycat Creeping
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Pussycat creeping and crawling along
(Right hand fingers creeping along)
Little bird chirping and singing a happy little song
(Left hand sitting on left shoulder)
Up jumps pussy, right into the tree.
(Right hand onto left shoulder)
Away flies the bird so glad to be free.
(Left hand flies away)
Little Kitten
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “I Have a Little Dreidel”
I have a little kitten
With soft and shiny fur.
And when I pet my kitten,
She goes purr, purr, purr, purr.
Oh Kitten, kitten, kitten
With soft and shiny fur.
I love to pet my kitten,
And hear her purr, purr, purr.
Carrie had a Little Cat
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Mary had a Little Lamb”
(substitute any child’s name)
Carrie had a little cat, little cat, little cat,
Carrie had a little cat, Its fur was white as snow.
Other verses:
Everywhere that Carrie went…the cat was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day. Oh, yes, the cat knew how
It made the children laugh and play…to hear the cat meow
Two Little Kittens
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Two Little Blackbirds”
Two little kittens sitting on a hill
One named Jack and one named Jill
Run away Jack, run away Jill
Come back Jack, come back Jill
Two little kittens sitting on a hill
One named Jack and one named Jill
Transition Song
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
See the kitties
Sleeping sleeping
See the kitty’s
Sleeping all day long
Are they ill?
They’re so still.
Wake up little kitties
go to…….(snack, table toys etc.)
I Have A Dog
Added: 08-02-1998
Original Author: Unknown
I have a dog and his name is Rags.
He eats so much that his tummy sags.
His ears flip-flop,
And his tail wig-wags,
And when he walks he goes zig-zag.
He goes flip-flop, wig-wag, zig-zag. (three times)
I love Rags and he loves me.
(hands at either side of head for flip-flop, hips wiggle
for wig-wag, arms cross for zig-zag)
My dog Rags he loves to play.
He rolls around in the mud all day.
I whistle but he won’t obey.
He always runs the other way.
Call the Puppy
Added: 12-13-1998
Submitted by: Pam Standhart
Call the Puppy!! (slap hands on thighs and whistle)
Give him some milk (hold out cupped hands)
Brush his coat til it shines like silk (pretend to comb dog’s fur)
Call the Puppy (slap hands on thighs and whistle)
Give him a bone (hold hand out open)
Then scoop him up (scoop up dog)
And take him home (hug dog)
Six Little Dogs
Added: 04-13-1999
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Six Little Ducks”
Six little dogs that I once knew,
fat ones, skinny ones, fair ones too.
But the one little dog with the brown curly fur,
He led the others with a grr, grr, grr.
Grr, grr, grr
Grr, grr, grr
He led the others with a grr, grr, GRR!
This Kitty
Added: 08-29-1999
Original Author: Unknown
(Start by holding up all 5 fingers. At each line take one away.
On the last line have the final finger run through a hole made by the left hand.)
This kitty said, “I smell a mouse,”
This kitty said, “Let’s hunt through the house.”
This kitty said, “Let’s go creepy creep.”
This kitty said, “Is the mouse asleep?”
this kitty said, “Meow, meow, I saw him go through
This hole just now.”
Counting Cats
Added: 08-29-1999
Original Author: Unknown
One cat napping in the sun.
Two cats playing pounce and Run.
Three cats eating from one dish.
Four cats fishing for a fish.
Five cats prancing on a fence,
Six cats peeking under paper tents.
Seven cats blinking crossed blue eyes,
Eight cats chasing butterflies,
Nine cats cuddled tail to head,
Ten cats bouncing on my bed.
This would make a cute flannel board story activity.
There’s a Doggy at the Door
Added: 02-02-2002
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: ” If you’re Happy and You Know It?”
There’s a doggy at the door
at the door.
There’s a doggy at the door
at the door.
Oh who could ask for more
Then a doggy at the door?
There’s a doggy at the door
at the door.
There’s a doggy in the house
in the house.
There’s a doggy in the house
in the house.
Are you sure it’s not a mouse?
No, a doggy in the house
There’s a doggy in the house,
in the house.
There’s a doggy on the stair,
on the stair.
There’s a doggy on the stair,
on the stair.
Doesn’t anybody care
That a doggy’s on the stair?
There’s a doggy on the stair,
on the stair.
There’s a doggy in the hall,
in the hall.
There’s a doggy in the hall,
in the hall.
Well, he’s playing with a ball,
The little doggy in the hall.
There’s a doggy in the hall,
in the hall.
There’s a doggy in my room,
in my room.
There’s a doggy in my room,
in my room.
Now he’s chewing on a broom,
The little doggy in my room.
There’s a doggy in my room,
in my room.
There’s a doggy on my bed,
on my bed.
There’s a doggy on my bed,
on my bed.
Now he’s licking at my head.
The little doggy on my bed.
There’s a doggy on my bed,
on my bed.
Five Little Puppies
Added: 02-02-2002
Original Author: Unknown
Five little puppies were playing in the sun. (hold up hands, fingers extended)
This one saw a rabbit, and he began to run. (bend down 1st finger)
This one saw a butterfly, and he began to race. (bend down 2nd finger)
This one saw a cat, and he began to chase. (bend down 3rd finger)
This one tried to catch his tail, and he went round and round. (bend down 4th finger)
This one was so quiet, he never made a sound. (bend down thumb)
My Cat Says Meow
Added: 04-06-2002
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “The Farmer In The Dell”
My cat says, “Meow”,
My cat says, “Meow”.
She likes to purr
And run and play.
My cat says, “Meow.”
Love Your Pets
Added: 07-19-2002
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Love, love
Love your pets,
Love them
Every day.
Give them food
And water, too,
Then let them
Run and play.