Christmas Songs for Preschool

From LoveToKnow Christmas

Coming up with Christmas songs for preschool children can be difficult, because at that age, they can be rambunctious and may not be able to memorize difficult songs. Fun, age-appropriate songs will help kids get into the spirit of the season.

Help kids remember Christmas songs by teaching them actions to go with the lyrics.

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Holiday Favorites

When choosing holiday songs for preschool kids, you want to make sure that the selections fit their age and skill level. Expecting preschoolers to sing in rounds, harmonize, or remember multiple verses would be unrealistic. But teaching them the chorus and possibly first verse of classic, easy-to-remember Christmas carols is perfect. Kids tend to gravitate towards more upbeat tunes, so be sure to include those in your list.

Songs with easy to remember lyrics and first verses include:

Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Jingle Bells
Jolly Old St. Nicholas

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Christian Christmas Songs for Preschool

Teaching children songs for a holiday church concert may be a challenge. After all, they are usually only at Sunday School one day a week, for about an hour at a time. Therefore, focusing on just one or two songs for Christ would be ideal.

Have kids learn hand gestures and motions to go along with the chorus. This will get them enthusiastic about learning the song, as well as help them remember the words more easily.

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Away in the Manger

Here is an example of hand gestures and motions for the first verse of Away in the Manger. Motions are in parenthesis and italics.

Away in a manger

No crib for a bed (cradle arms and rock imaginary baby)

The little Lord Jesus

Lay down His sweet head (fold hands together and lay head on them)

The stars in the sky (point upwards)

Looked down where He lay (cup hands over eyes and look downwards)

The Little Lord Jesus

Asleep on the hay (fold hands together and lay head on them)

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Silent Night

Silent night, holy night (hold finger to mouth in “shush” pose)

All is calm, all is bright.

Round yon Virgin Mother and Child

Holy Infant so tender and mild (make cradle with arms and rock back and forth)

Sleep in heavenly peace (fold hands together and lay head on them)

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