Discover 7 sweet strawberry songs that will engage preschoolers during fruit or gardening-themed activities. Kids will love singing along to these tasty tunes about picking, eating, and growing juicy, red strawberries. Singing together aids preschoolers in developing early literacy skills like phonological awareness, expanding their vocabulary, and exposure to rhyme schemes. Further, active participation in song activities promotes movement and motor skills. Whether in the preschool classroom or at home, educators and parents can utilize this compilation of strawberry songs to provide enjoyable thematic learning experiences for preschool-aged children. The songs foster strawberry-themed learning and entertainment through their catchy rhythms and kid-friendly lyrics.
POP Goes The Berries
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Pop Goes the Weasel”
All around the strawberry fields,
We picked some juicy berries
We brought them home and washed them off,
Pop! – go the berries!
Strawberry Patch
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Paw Paw Patch”
Where oh where are all the children?
Where oh where are all the children?
Where oh where are all the children?
Way down yonder in the strawberry patch.
Pickin’ up strawberries, put ’em in the basket,
Pickin’ up strawberries, put ’em in the basket,
Pickin’ up strawberries, put ’em in the basket,
Way down yonder in the strawberry patch.
Take the berries home and wash em up
Take the berries home and wash em up
Take the berries home and wash em up
Way down yonder in the strawberry patch!
Slice the berries up and make a pie.
Slice the berries up and make a pie.
Slice the berries up and make a pie.
Way down yonder in the strawberry patch!
Picked A Strawberry
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Clementine”
Picked a strawberry,
Picked a strawberry
That was growing
In the sun.
Then I washed it,
And I ate it,
And I picked another one.
Mouse and The Strawberry
Original Author: Unknown
Sing after reading the story “Mouse and the Strawberry”
Sung to: “Short’nin Bread”
Little gray mouse loves strawberry, strawberry
Little gray mouse sees one that’s ripe.
Little gray mouse loves strawberry, strawberry
Little gray mouse has quite a fright.
Little gray mouse loves strawberry, strawberry.
Little gray mouse gives half to me.
Little gray mouse loves strawberry, strawberry
Little gray mouse rests dreamily.
I Am A Strawberry
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “I’m A Little Teapot”
I am a strawberry,
Red and Sweet.
See all my seeds
And my cap so neat.
When I grow ripe
And ready to eat,
Pop off my cap–
A tasty Treat!
Strawberry, Strawberry
Original Author: Unknown
Strawberry, strawberry, how do you grow?
With sun and water, don’t you know.
First blooms a flower that smells so sweet.
Then grows a strawberry–a tasty treat!
Strawberry, Bananas, Watermelon
Added: 03-03-2003
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
Strawberries, bananas, watermelon too;
Good for me and good for you!
They are tasty; they are sweet.
All are such a yummy treat.
Strawberries, bananas, watermelon too;
Good for me and good for you!