English Songs Every Teacher Should Know

Children often enjoy colorful, lovely things, while classroom lessons are too dry and lack vivid visuals that make it difficult for them to be inspired to learn English. So, one method that many quality English centers for children applies is to help them learn through fun English children’s songs.

They are often very sensitive to music, so if they know how to choose the right song, they will not only love English but also absorb this language quickly and effectively. Let’s take a look at the top best English songs with Vietnam Teaching Jobs to help the lessons in class become more effective!

Alphabet song

Alphabet is the most basic knowledge for children to get used to learning English. Instead of teaching children to spell each word through books, you can let them listen to a fun children’s English song about the alphabet so that they can have a solid step in pronunciation. .

Alphabet Song song with an easy to listen and interesting melody, promises to bring a new and effective way to learn the pronunciation of letters.

Below are some best Alphabet songs in my opinion:

A is for Apple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq3yfQnllfQ

This song helps practice phonics and sounds of the letters, with simple visuals and tune, very suitable for young children.

Alphabet Song | ABC Song | Phonics Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36IBDpTRVNE

This video is the best choice for kids that like to dance and move around, and with a higher level of language development too as it’s quite melodic and addictive

The alphabet for kids. ABC song. Alphabet song (www.walphabet.com) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOXlZ7fOwYY an absolutely adorable Alphabet song for kids to sing along. 

ABC SONG | ABC Songs for Children – 13 Alphabet Songs & 26 Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UR-l3QI2nE

This song allows children to practice pronouncing each letter of the alphabet and simple words that start with them.

Bingo song

Parents with young children who love to learn English cannot ignore Bingo song – one of the most exciting children’s English songs that are searched for with high frequency. With lovely, ear-catching lyrics and tune, your students will surely enjoy listening and watching this famous English children’s music video while learning how to spell at the same time.

These sóng allow children to sing on their own whale reading the letters on the screen, which makes it easier for you to check their pronunciation and participation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mmF8zOlh_g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS8ILJISg9A

Numbers Practice Song

In addition to practicing spelling the letters, number counting songs should also be in the list of frequently-played songs in the classroom, as it’s one of the crucial knowledge no matter what language you are learning. One suggestion is Five Little Ducks. With a cheerful melody, easily attracting the attention of children with vivid images in the video, Five Little Ducks becomes a reasonable choice for children’s learning to count numbers in English.

Below is the link to the compilation of other number counting songs you should also take a look at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_lgJgBbqWE

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

The bedroom anthem for kids- “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” -is  a popular English lullaby with lyrics of a poem by the author Jane Taylor written in the early 19th century. The melody of the song is already way too familiar to children around the world, even to those in non- English speaking countries. From the moment they start learning the English alphabet, many kids have already heard this song at least once in their lives.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star & More | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk4KHNJjpjQ

Old MacDonald Had A Farm

The song Old MacDonald Had A Farm was born in 1917, opening the scene of an old man named MacDonald’s rural American farm with different animals. With this song, children will learn to get to know and learn the names of all common animals in daily life.

A recommended list of other simple animal songs for your kid class:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6HzoUcx3eo 

Family-themed songs

Say no more, we are bring you a list of songs for your student’s daily dose of English

The Finger Family Song | ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Songs For Children

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xqqj9o7TgA

    Johny Johny Yes Papa 👶 THE BEST Song for Children | LooLoo Kids

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4tHL8reNCs

    Finger Family Song – Children Song with Lyrics – Nursery Rhymes | Kids Academy

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6k7dChBaJ8

    Baby Shark Dance | #babyshark Most Viewed Video | Animal Songs | PINKFONG Songs for Children

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZsoesa55w

    Songs about the seasons of the year

    Season-themed songs are no strangers to any English teacher. With fun rhythms, these songs easily help children relieve stress and create excitement after class hours. At the same time, children can also recognize more features of the 4 seasons in a year through these addictive tunes.

    Seasons Song by Have Fun Teachinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZjpI6fgYSY

    Season Song by Mr. R.’s Song for Teachinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00S7tBOmTL4

    Head Shoulders Knees and Toes

    Head Shoulders Knees and Toes is a song about parts of the human body. With fun melodies and easy-to-remember lyrics, teachers as well as parents can play the song for their children to self-study by imitating the characters in the video, through which they can both improve their English level and improve their health through practicing simple movements following the characters in the song.

    Head Shoulders Knees & Toes (Sing It)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZanHgPprl-0

    Head Shoulders Knees & Toes | CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA48wTGbU7A

    If You’re Happy

    The song If You’re Happy is written about simple human emotions: happy, angry, scared, sleepy. The lyrics combined with the action will make the kids quickly integrate and jame along with the song while learning some new vocabulary about feelings in a effortless way.

    If You’re Happy | Super Simple Songshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4WNrvVjiTw

    If You’re Happy And You Know It | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6LoRZsHMSs

    Rain, Rain, Go Away

    The song has very cute melodies and images, helping children remember some vocabulary about family members, weather and familiarize themselves with the “want to+Verb” structure.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu6o23Pu0Do

    Rain Rain Go Away | Super Simple Songs | Sesame Street Nursery Rhyme Week

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFrKYjrIDs8

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