Preschool Christmas Songs
Introducing Christmas songs to your child can be a difficult
task. Some of the traditional carols are not necessarily child
friendly due to their difficult lyrics and their many verses. In
order to make singing Christmas songs easier for small children, it
is a good idea to think about what would constitute a preschool
Christmas song.
Short traditional Christmas songs which contain very little
lyrics are the best religious Christmas songs to teach
preschoolers. Songs which repeat song lyrics over and over are also
the best carols for these small children. "I Saw Three Ships (Come
Sailing In)", is a traditional Christmas carol that would not be
too difficult for a preschooler to learn. Its small amount of
lyrics and repetitive style make this song ideal for introducing
the youngsters to Christmas carols. "We Wish You A Merry
Christmas", is another great example of a Christmas carol which has
very little lyrics and has many repeating lines. Other traditional
songs that are great for preschoolers are, "Here Comes Santa
Clause" and "Jingle Bells", which both have these same
qualities.
Christmas songs that are written form the point of view of a
child are also examples of preschool Christmas songs. "All I Want
For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth", is wonderful for a
preschooler to learn because the song directly relates to the child
in a very current way. These silly songs are perfect for small
children because they will enjoy singing them which will make it
easier for them to learn. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause" and
"I'm Gettin' Nuttin' For Christmas" are other silly songs that
children love to sing at Christmas time.
To make matters a little easier, some preschool Christmas songs
can be created by taking the songs that children already know, and
changing some of the lyrics to Christmas related topics. "If You're
Happy And You Know It Clap Your Hands", is a great song that most
preschool aged children already know and love. Upon changing a few
of the lyrics, this song can be sung as, "If It's Christmas And You
Know It Clap Your Hands", making it a Christmas song that is easy
for the children to sing. Another example of this kind of Christmas
song is, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", which can be changed to the
festive song, "Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star" .
The most important thing to keep in mind when teaching small
children preschool Christmas songs is patience. These youngsters
need a little more time for learning and once they do, they will be
able to enjoy the holiday season by singing festive tunes.