Original Minibop songs for the moments between activities. Find the lyrics, hear a preview, and choose a familiar cue for each part of your preschool day.
Last updated: October 17, 2026
Download the free cheat sheetWelcome every child by name as they walk in.
Well it's time to begin
So grab your instruments
Shake and dance along
While we sing our hello song
Hello hello
How are you today
Hello hello
How are you today
Hello hello
How are you today
Hello hello
How are you today
A calm song for the hard part of saying goodbye.
Ooo, we're gonna see you soon.
Ooo, let's go find something fun to do.
Time flies when you're having fun,
And mom will be here when we're done.
Ooo, we're gonna see you soon.
Ooo, let's go find something fun to do.
Turn pickup time into something kids join in on.
Let's clean up. Let's clean up.
Everybody, let's clean up.
We had a lovely day.
So let's put our things away.
Let's clean up, let's clean up.
Everybody, let's clean up.
We had a lovely day.
So let's put our things away.
Give a fair warning before the activity ends.
5 More minutes.
5 More minutes.
5 More minutes.
Until we need to clean up.
Rotate centers with no pile-up at the tables.
Chugga chugga choo choo
Rotation station
It's rotation station
It's rotation station.
Time to switch around.
Rotation station
It's rotation station
It's rotation station.
Time to switch around.
Choo choo
Get the whole class in line, calm and quick.
Where are we gonna go?
Where are we gonna go?
First we gotta line up to get there.
We're going to lunch
We're going to lunch
But we gotta line up to get there.
Ooh, we gotta go.
Ooh, we gotta go.
But first we gotta line up to get there.
We're going to lunch yeah we're going to lunch.
And we gotta line up to get there. Shhhh.
Fill those awkward two minutes of waiting.
We're waiting patiently,
And we're getting kind of hungry.
So while we're waiting patiently,
We're gonna make a pizza.
We're gonna add the sauce, (add the sauce),
And we're gonna add the cheese. (Add the cheese),
And we're gonna add pepperoni. (Add the pepperoni),
And we're gonna add the anchovies,
And we're gonna add the peppers.
And we're gonna add the onions.
And we're gonna put it in the oven, and gobble it all up, go… yum!!
Long enough for real scrubbing, short enough to sing.
This is the way we wash our hands,
Wash our hands, wash our hands,
This way we wash our hands,
Because they get so dirty.
Get some soap and scrub scrub scrub,
Scrub scrub scrub, scrub scrub scrub.
Rinse them off and rub rub rub,
To make them nice and clean.
Move a group through the bathroom routine.
It's the bathroom break.
It's the bathroom break.
Everybody raise your hands for the bathroom break.
We're gonna do our business, wipe it all away.
Then wash your hands for goodness sake.
It's the bathroom break.
It's the bathroom break.
And that's how you do the bathroom break.
Invite children to sit together before snack or a meal.
It's meal time, everybody.
It's mealtime, everybody.
It's mealtime, everybody,
Have a seat.
'Cause it's time to eat Uh huh.
Call kids to the rug and settle them in one song.
Everybody find a seat
Everybody find a seat
Everybody find a seat
Somewhere on the carpet
Get all eyes on you without raising your voice.
If you're listening, repeat what I sing: do do do (make up your own short melody) — end with a "shhh"
Song pageShake out the wiggles, then get back to work.
I wiggle my fingers,
I wiggle my toes.
I wiggle my hands,
I wiggle my nose.
Now the wiggles
Are out of me.
I am as still
As I can be!
Dance, freeze, listen. Great for self control.
We're about to pause the game,
So let me see your FREEZE FRAME!
Bodies still and hands quiet before you start.
Criss cross applesauce,
Are you ready to learn.
Find a seat, cross your feet.
Then we'll know you're ready for sure.
Teach inside voices so you say it once.
Inside voices, whisper,
Inside voices, whisper,
Inside voices, whisper,
And outside voices, SHOUT
Outside voices, shout,
Outside voices, shout,
Outside voice of shout,
And inside voices, whisper.
Move the class from the yard back into the room.
Line up, line up, line up now,
We're going inside and we need to slow... down.
Find a head and move your feet.
We're going inside as we march to the beat.
Line up, line up, line up now.
We're going inside and we need to slow... down.
Coats on, shoes on, out the door together.
We're going out,
Going out, going out,
We're going out.
Grab your water.
Grab your coat.
Grab your shoes.
Grab the things you need to have fun,
Both me and you.
Because we're going out,
Going out, going out,
We're going out, going out, going out,
Going outside!
Lower the energy in the room before nap.
10 Little fingers,
10 Little toes,
2 Little ears
And one little nose.
Two little eyes that shine so bright.
And one little mouth to say goodnight.
For big feelings and bodies that need a reset.
Eyes are watching,
Ears are listening,
Hands are down,
Feet on the ground.
Wiggle really quiet,
Wiggle really quiet,
Then be still,
Then be still.
Bring the room back to life after rest.
Everybody wake up,
Everybody wakeup,
Everybody wakeup,
Come out of your sleeping bags!
Backpacks, cubbies, and papers, all in one song.
Pack up
Grab your stuff.
Pack up
Grab your stuff.
Do you have your lunchbox?
Do you have your bag?
Do you have your homework?
Are we missing anything?
Do you have your water?
Do you have your shoes?
Do you have your toys?
Now we're looking good.
Pack up.
Grab your stuff.
Pack up
Grab your stuff.
End the day the same way so goodbyes feel easy.
Well it's time to go
I hope you enjoyed the show
Sing and dance along
While we sing our goodbye song
Goodbye goodbye
Time to say goodbye
Goodbye goodbye
Time to say goodbye
Goodbye goodbye
Time to say goodbye
Goodbye goodbye
We'll see you here next time
Name one good thing before everyone heads home.
We've had so much fun out in the sun enjoying this lovely weather
My friends and I played in all kinds of ways we had a good day together
We painted a wave learned ABC's and letters
We danced to some songs
We counted along
We had a good day together
We had a good day together
We had a good day together
A short cheer for the work the class did.
I did good today, you did good today, we did good today, so let's all shout hooray! I did good today, you did good today, we did good today, so let's all shout hooray!
Pat yourself on the back, go pat, pat, pat, pat, pat. Pat your friend on the back, go pat, pat, pat, pat, pat.
Because I did good today, you did good today, we did good today, so let's all shout hooray!
Give yourself a hug and go squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, squeeze. And gently hug a friend and go squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, squeeze.
Because I did good today, you did good today, we did good today, so let's all shout hooray!
Raise both hands in the air and clap, clap, clap, clap, clap. Now turn to a friend and give them five, go clap, clap, clap, clap, clap.
Because I did good today, you did good today, we did good today, so let's all shout hooray!
We did our best, we tried new things, we cheered our friends along.
So two thumbs up for you today, now let's all sing this song.
Because I did good today, you did good today, we did good today, so let's all shout hooray!
Use the same song for the same routine so children know what comes next.
Let children know an activity is nearly finished, then start your transition song.
Sing while you model putting toys away, walking to the carpet, or washing hands.
Use a comfortable volume and leave enough time for children to finish the routine.
Invite singing, gestures, or a steady beat. Listening and watching count too.
A good transition song uses simple words, a clear cue, and a tune children can recognize. Choose a song that matches the action, such as Minibop's Clean-Up Song, and use it consistently for that routine.
Give a short warning, start a familiar song, and show children what to do next. Keep the routine consistent and allow time for children who need a little longer. A song can support the transition without replacing individual help.
A familiar melody makes a routine easier to recognize and remember. Rhythm gives children a shared pace, and singing turns a spoken reminder into something they can join. Predictable cues help children understand what happens next.
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