Singing fun and catchy songs with your kids is a great way to teach important health and safety lessons. Music helps messages stick in young minds and the act of singing together creates joyful memories. While the lyrics promote handwashing, seatbelt use, and traffic safety, the tunes get everyone laughing and moving. Simple repeated words and motions turn good habits into second nature. With just a few key words, little ones learn to keep germs at bay, buckle up properly, and cross the street cautiously. These songs will have the whole family singing, dancing, and practicing safety skills.
Health
Washing
Submitted by: Kathy
This little hand is a good little hand (wave)
This little hand is its brother (wave other)
Together they wash and wash and wash (pretend)
One hand washes the other.
Wash your Little Hands
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
(child’s name, child’s name) if you can,
go and wash your little hands
Healthy Way
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Mulberry Bush”
1. This is the healthy way we live
2. This is the way we wash ourselves
3. This is the way we comb our hair
4. This is the way we brush our teeth
5. This is the way we eat good foods
6. This is the way we exercise
Wash Your Hands
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: Row, Row Row Your Boat”
Wash, wash, wash your hands
Play our handy game.
Rub and scrub, and scrub and rub.
Germs go down the drain. HEY!
Wash, wash, wash your hands
Play our handy game.
Rub and scrub, and scrub and rub.
Dirt goes down the drain. HEY!
Using Your Hands
Original Author: Unknown
Look at the bottom
Look at the top
If their not clean we’ll have to stop
Go to the sink and wash them again
And when they are clean we may began
Wash, Wash, Wash Your Hands
Original Author: Unknown
Sung To: “Skip to my Lou”
Wash, wash, wash your hands,
Wash, wash, wash your hands,
Wash, wash, wash your hands,
Wash with soap and water.
Rinse, rinse rinse your hands,
Rinse, rinse rinse your hands,
Rinse, rinse rinse your hands,
Rinse them under water.
Dry, dry, dry your hands,
Dry, dry, dry your hands,
Dry, dry, dry your hands,
Dry off all the water.
Cough or Sneeze
Original Author: Unknown
Sung To: “Mary had a little lamb”
When you have to cough or sneeze, cough or sneeze, cough or sneeze,
When you have to cough or sneeze, cover your mouth please!
I Need A Tissue!
Submitted by: Beverly Meyer
Sung To: “Old MacDonald”
Can be used with a puppet
I have myself a rotten cold
AA-AA-ACHOO!
I have myself a rotten cold
AA-AA-ACHOO
I need a tissue, I need a tissue
I have myself a rotten cold
AA-AA-ACHOO!
When I’m at school I catch my sneeze
(catch your sneeze in your arm)
AA-AA-AACHOO!
When I’m at school I catch my sneeze
AA-AA-AACHOO!
I need a tissue, I need a tissue
To get rid of the germs I wash my hands
Washy, washy, wash
So no one else will feel like this
Washy, washy, Wash
I need a tissue, I need a tissue
To get rid of the germs, I wash my hands
Washy, washy, wash
When I go home, I take a rest
Snooore
I find a warm place that I like to cuddle best
Snoore
I need a tissue, I need a tissue
When I go home, I take a rest
Snooore, good night!
When I’m at school I catch my sneeze
AA-AA-AACHOO
Hand Washing Song
Submitted by: Carole Cooper
Sung To: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Sing this song while washing. Helps with proper hand washing skills. It takes about 30 seconds which is the amount of time one should take to allow antibacterial soap to do its job.
I can wash my hands you see,
Wash them clean as clean can be.
Inside, outside, my fingers, too
Around my thumbs and then I’m through,
Now rinse away the dirt and stains,
Send those germs down the drain!
Bubbles
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Good Night Ladies”
Back and forth until there’s bubbles,Back and forth until there’s bubbles.
On the top until there’s bubbles,On the top until there’s bubbles.
In between and in betweenAnd in between until there clean.
Thumb, thumb, thumbkin twist,Thumb, thumb, thumbkin twist,
Wring, wring around the wrist,Wring, wring around the wrist.
Now rinse those bubbles away.
Sick Child
Original Author: Unknown
Mary had a little lamb,
she also had the flu.
And when she left her day care (school),
the others had it too.
So anytime your child is sick,
please keep her home with you.
Then the children in our day care (school)
will be happier and healthier too!
Sneeze Song
Original Author: Unknown
Sung To: “Farmer In The Dell”
I think –I am going to sneeze ..(ha chew!)
I think –I am going to sneeze ..(ha chew)
If you sneeze, pass the tissue please….
Ha Chew, Ha Chew, Ha Chew
Safety
Safety Belts
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Jingle Bells”
Safety belts, safety belts, wear them all the way
Every time you’re in the car, every night and day, oh
Safety belts, safety belts, wear them round your lap
Then before you start to ride, everybody snap!
Bucklebear® Safety Poem
By: Bucklebear®
I like my seatbelt
nice and snug.
Around my hips
like a big bear hug.
I make it click
so the driver will know
I’m buckled up and ready to go.
Buckle Up
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “A Hunting We Will Go”
The wheels go round and round
We drive the car in town
We buckle up
In case we stop
So we’ll be safe and sound.
The Car Song
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”
We like to travel in our car,
Hurrah, hurrah.
A car can take us near or far,
Hurrah, hurrah.
We buckle up before we go,
Whether we’re going fast or slow,
So we’ll all be safer while riding in our car!
Seat Belt Safety
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Mary had a little lamb”
Here is how we buckle up, buckle up, buckle up
Here is how we buckle up, Listen for the snap!
Put the seatbelt ‘cross your lap,
‘cross your lap, ‘cross your lap.
Put the seatbelt cross your lap and
LISTEN FOR THE SNAP!
Safety Belts
Original Author: Unknown
Safety belts, safety belts, wear them all the way,
Every time you’re in the car, any night or day- Oh
Safety belts, safety belts, put them round your lap,
Then before you start to ride, everybody SNAP!
Green, Yellow, Red
Original Author: Unknown
Green, yellow, red.
Green, yellow, red.
Green, yellow, red.
Green, yellow, red.
Green, yellow, red.
Yes, that’s what I said.
Green, yellow, red.
Green, yellow, red.
Green, yellow, red.
Green, yellow, red.
Green, yellow, red.
Are you getting an ache in your head?
Oh my, oh my,
Just imagine your plight,
If you happened to be
A traffic light!
Traffic Light Song
Original Author: Unknown
Red says stop ( hold up left hand in “stop” gesture )
Green says go. ( right arm motioning )
Yellow says wait. ( Hold up index finger )
You’d better go slow.
When I reach a crossing place (cross arms at wrist )
To the left and right I turn my face.
I walk, not run across the street. ( Use fingers )
and use my head to guide my feet. ( point to head and feet)
Wear Your Seat Belt
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Frere Jacques”
Wear your seat belt
Wear your seat belt
In the car
In the car
Hear the buckle snap snug
Hear the buckle snap snug
Feel it’s hug!
Feel it’s hug!
I Always Buckle Up
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Farmer in the Dell”
I always buckle up,
I always buckle up,
When we ride in the car
I always buckle up.
________ buckles up
________ buckles up
When she/he rides in the car
________ buckles up
Traffic Light Poem
Original Author: Unknown
Red means stop
Green means go
Yellow means wait
Even if you’re late!
We Are Safe
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Mulberry Bush”
This is the way that we are safe.
We are safe , we are safe,
This is the way we are safe,
Every day of the year.
This is the way we cross the street
Look left, then right, left then right.
Verse 1 again
Look left then right for safety
This is the way we ride in a car
Sit up straight, buckle your belt.
Verse 1
Buckle your belt for safety.
Do you know the police officer?
Oh do you know the police officer?
O do you know the police officer
who helps me cross the street?
(or who helps me when I’m lost)
Always
Original Author: Unknown
Sung to: “Mary Had A Little Lamb”
Always watch the Traffic Light
the Traffic Light
the Traffic Light
Always watch the Traffic Light
Before you cross the Street
Green means Go
Yellow means Slow
and Red means Stop, Stop Stop.
Always look both ways
both ways
both ways
Always look both ways
before you cross the street.
Look to the left
Look to the right
Make sure there are no cars in your sight.
Look to the left
Look to the right
Before you cross the street.
Twinkle Twinkle Traffic Light
Submitted By: Megan Schill
Sung to: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
Twinkle, Twinkle, traffic light,
Shinning at the corner bright.
Red means stop. (hands held out)
Green means go. (Move hands to make go signal)
Yellow in the middle means you better go slow. (Point finger and move slow)
Twinkle, twinkle traffic light,
Shinning at the corner bright.