Winter Songs For Preschool And Kindergarten Music Time

Winter is here… and so are some of our favorite winter songs for kids!

Here you’ll find the songs and the YouTube videos, if available. And as always, the full playlist can be found on Spotify. If you need some ideas on how to use Spotify playlists for your preschool and kindergarten music classes or music therapy sessions, you might want to read this post for some ideas on how I use them. Of course, we love live music, but having a playlist of high-quality children’s songs can be very convenient and useful during transitions, games, or to give our voice some rest, etc.

On this list, you’ll find movement songs, finger plays, songs that might for for relaxation or self-regulation, and instrument songs, all surrounding the topic of winter. Don’t forget that winter can look different in different parts of the world, so the song A Winter Song by Nancy Kopman is a good one to engage kids in that discussion. If you want a song that could lead to a fill-in-the-blank activity, the song Winter Is by Linn Brown can encourage kids to talk about what winter means to them or things they do in the winter. Ring Your Bells by Stacey Peasley is a great instrument song to get your bells out. And, although not in our Spotify playlist, our song/finger play Hot Chocolate (which is one of our TOP 5 children’s songs and you can download for free here) will undoubtedly be a hit in your preschool and kindergarten music classes. Here’s a video of Hot Chocolate in which I also share some movement and implementation ideas, and a YouTube video by Miss Katie Sings who’s shared how much her students love this song. Kids will also love Light A Candle, one of our songs for mindfulness and self-regulation.


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Here are some of our favorite winter songs for kids:

 

1. Winter Songs For Kids album

by Stephanie Leavell

Our Winter Songs For Kids album features 7 of our favorite songs for this time of year. Perfect for your music therapy sessions, concerts, classes, end-of-the-semester performances and more! Available on Spotify and all streaming platforms (search for “Stephanie Leavell”).

 

2. Hot Chocolate

by Stephanie Leavell

Download the mp3, chords + lyrics HERE.

 
 

3. Light A Candle

by Stephanie Leavell

*this song (+ implementation ideas) lives inside the Music For Kiddos Community

 

4. Twinkling Lights

by Stephanie Leavell

*this song (+ implementation ideas) lives inside the Music For Kiddos Community

 

5. Snowman Freeze

by The Learning Station

 

6. Candle in the Snow

by Caspar Babypants

 

7. The Mitten Song

by Lorraine Nelson Wolf

 

8. Dance, Freeze, Melt

by Mr. Eric & Mr. Michael

 

9. Little Red Sled

by Emily Arrow

 

10. Mister Winter Bee

by Caspar Babypants

 

11. Ukulele in a Snowstorm

The Okee Dokee Brothers

 

12. I’m A Little Snowflake

by The Laurie Berkner Band

 

13. Under A Winter Star

by Leah Salomaa

 

14. Winter Is

by Linn Brown

 

15. Snowman Kind of Day

by nick cope

 

16. Winterful Day (Snow)

by Jessie Farrell & the Gumboot Kids

 

17. Winter

by Lorraine Nelson Wolf

 

18. January

by Kimbo Children’s Music

 

19. I Love the Mountains in Winter

by Lynn Kleiner

 

20. A Winter Song

by Nancy Kopman

 

21. Winter Dreams

by Elizabeth McMahon

 

22. Winter Song

by Mary Thienes Schunemann

 

23. On a Frosty Morning

by Lorraine Nelson Wolf

 

24. Winter Song

by Sandra Elena

 

25. Blankets of Snow

by The Okee Dokee Brothers

 

26. Ice Skates

Jazzy Ash

 

27. Pom Poms

by Claudia Robin Gunn and Lucy Hiku

 

28. Ring Your Bells

by Stacey Peasley

 

29. Bright Winter Day

by Little Miss Ann

 

30. Jingle Bells

by Ms. Niki’s Music Class

 

31. When It’s Cold

by The Laurie Berkner Band

 

32. Make A Snowball

by Miss Katie Sings

 

Here’s the Winter Songs For Kids Spotify playlist:

 

What are some of YOUR favorite winter songs for kids? Connect with me on Instagram or Facebook and let me know!