Our daily toddler routine can be called sometimes a daily toddler struggle. From brushing teeth, through dressing up to bathing, our 2.5 year-old can magically turn from time to time every single part of our daily toddler routine into a debate and resistance. And then of course, everything takes hours.
I guess, that everyone who has a toddler, experiences every now and then if not daily this resistance and the toddler’s firm NO.
Well, where words fail music speaks, as Hans Cristian Andersen famously said. He he must have known it best, since he created some of the most beloved (but also quite depressing) children’s stories. Despite this, when he was right, he was right.
Therefore, never forget that life is easier and better when you sing. So, music maestro!
We’ve rounded up 7 great songs, that helped us to turn resistance into a smooth singing daily toddler routine.
Well worth to try it out at home!
GREAT SONGS TO HELP WITH YOUR DAILY TODDLER ROUTINE
Daily Toddler Morning Routine
1. This Is The Way by Super Simple Songs
“This Is The Way” is the perfect song to start the day and one of the favourite songs of our 2.5 year-old! Teach your toddler to wash their face, comb their hair, brush their teeth, get dressed, and eventually go to school. Great for familiarising toddlers with daily routines!
This is the way we wash our face,
wash our face, wash our face.
This is the way we wash our face.
Early in the morning.
Wash wash wash wash.
Wash wash wash.
This is the way we comb our hair,
comb our hair, comb our hair.
This is the way we comb our hair.
Early in the morning.
Comb comb comb comb.
Comb comb comb.
This is the way we brush our teeth,
brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth.
Early in the morning.
Brush brush brush brush.
Brush brush brush.
This is the way we get dressed,
get dressed, get dressed.
This is the way we get dressed.
Early in the morning.
This is the way we go to school,
go to school, go to school.
This is the way we go to school.
Early in the morning.
2. This Is The Way We Get Dressed| Super Simple Songs
“This Is The Way We Get Dressed” is the perfect song for getting dressed! Teach your toddler to put on their t-shirt, put on their pants, button their shirt, put on their socks, tie their shoes, and zip up their jacket! Great to teach toddlers to get dressed and clothing vocabulary!
This is the way we put on our t-shirt,
put on our t-shirt, put on our t-shirt.
This is the way we put on our t-shirt.
We get dressed every day.
This is the way we put on our pants,
put on our pants, put on our pants.
This is the way we put on our pants.
We get dressed every day.
This is the way we button our shirt,
button our shirt, button our shirt.
This is the way we button our shirt.
We get dressed every day.
This is the way we put on our socks,
put on our socks, put on our socks.
This is the way we put on our socks.
We get dressed every day.
This is the way we tie our shoes,
tie our shoes, tie our shoes.
This is the way we tie our shoes.
We get dressed every day.
This is the way we zip up our jacket,
zip up our jacket, zip up our jacket.
This is the way we zip up our jacket.
We get dressed every day.
3. Potty Training Song | CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs
This potty song was a great help when we were teaching Aiden to use the potty. Before turning 2 years, he was already out of the diapers. For us it was well worth to sing it daily.
Daily Toddler AFTERNOON ROUTINE
4. Are you Hungry? | Super Simple Songs
Oh yeah! The dream of every mom – the picky eater. How do toddlers survive on a pretzel and a cookie the whole day is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the universe. But with this song, you can help your toddler realize a whole new feeling – that they might be hungry and even consider to eat something healthy. Well worth to try it out!
Are you hungry?
Yes, I am.
Are you hungry?
Yes, I am.
Mmm…a banana!
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!
Are you hungry?
Yes, I am.
Are you hungry?
Yes, I am.
Mmm…an apple!
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!
Are you hungry?
Yes, I am.
Are you hungry?
Yes, I am.
Mmm…grapes!
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!
Are you hungry?
Yes, I am.
Are you hungry?
Yes, I am.
Mmm…watermelon!
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!
I’m full!
5. Put On Your Shoes | Clothing Song for Kids
Resistance to go out? Try out this great song, that teaches your toddler to dress up warm and hurry up when you go out.
Put on your shoes, your shoes, your shoes.
Put on your shoes, your shoes, your shoes.
Put on your shoes.
Let’s go outside.
Hurry up. Hurry up. Hurry hurry up.
Put on your jacket, your jacket, your jacket.
Put on your jacket, your jacket, your jacket.
Put on your jacket.
Let’s go outside.
Hurry up. Hurry up. Hurry hurry up.
Put on your scarf, your scarf, your scarf.
Put on your scarf, your scarf, your scarf.
Put on your scarf.
Let’s go outside.
Hurry up. Hurry up. Hurry hurry up.
Put on your hat, your hat, your hat.
Put on your hat, your hat, your hat.
Put on your hat.
Let’s go outside.
Hurry up. Hurry up. Hurry hurry up.
Put on your shoes.
Your jacket.
Your scarf.
And your hat.
Hurry up. Hurry up. Hurry hurry up.
Dinner, Bath, Bedtime
Quite some time ago, I’ve read a great article about the “perfect storm” of dinner, baths and bed time that pushes parental stress levels to their peak. According to it, parents spend a total of 177 days – almost six months – of their lives feeding and bathing their children, as well as battling to put them to bed before they reach the age of 10. So, why battling, when singing is much better and releases stress? Try out these two songs – life is better with them.
6. The Bath Song | Super Simple Songs
“Can you wash your hair?” In our case, usually the answer is NO with crying. And it’s not only crying, Aiden looks terrified. Good that I googled why some toddlers hate to wash their hair. So thankful, I found quite good and logical explanation from AHA! Parenting. And since then, we are singing and washing the hair very seldom with water, however Aiden practices washing hair in front of the mirror with no water daily. Still pretty good! Step by step.
So, “The Bath Song” is a super fun kids song and helps your toddler learn the parts of their body. And it’s a lot of fun to sing in the bath!
Can you wash your hair?
I can wash my hair.
Can you wash your feet?
I can wash my feet.
Can you wash your face?
I can wash my face.
Can you wash your knees?
I can wash my knees.
I can wash my hair.
I can wash my feet.
I can wash my face.
I can wash my knees.
This is the way we take a bath.
Can you wash your shoulders?
I can wash my shoulders.
Can you wash your toes?
I can wash my toes.
Can you wash your hands?
I can wash my hands.
Can you wash your nose?
I can wash my nose.
I can wash my shoulders.
I can wash my toes.
I can wash my hands.
I can wash my nose.
This is the way we take a bath.
7. This Is The Way We Go To Bed | Super Simple Songs
Bedtime! If your toddler did not resist to follow the rest of yor daily routines, they will resists for sure to go to bed.
“This Is The Way We Go To Bed” is the perfect song to end the day with! Take a bath, put on your pajamas, brush your teeth, and read a book as you sing along with this bedtime song. Great to teach your toddler how to end their daily routines!
This is the way we take a bath,
take a bath, take a bath.
This is the way we take a bath.
We do it every evening.
This is the way we put on our pajamas,
put on our pajamas, put on our pajamas.
This is the way we put on our pajamas.
We do it every evening.
This is the way we brush our teeth,
brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth.
We do it every evening.
This is the way we read a book,
read a book, read a book.
This is the way we read a book.
We do it every evening.
This is the way we say, “Good night,”
say, “Good night,” say, “Good night.”
This is the way we say, “Good night.”
We do it every evening.
This is the way we go to sleep.
Goodnight!
Happy Singing!
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